 Clearing
Clutter - Re-Activating Chi Energy
By Debra Ford of the Feng Shui Zone
We all have a sneaking
suspicion that we need to be more tidy, clean our homes and offices more often, and pick
up the clutter now rather than later. But it is increasingly difficult with our busy lives
to make the time to do this.
The problem with accumulated clutter is that it weighs you down and
stops the flow of Chi. Chi is the energy that should flow through your home and office
like a gentle breeze or babbling brook. If your surroundings are filled with clutter, you
will be affected by the unpleasant energy that sticks to it. If you clear your clutter,
you’ll increase the energy flow in your surroundings and you’ll feel better as
your personal Chi (energy) enjoys an energy boost.
The more clutter you have, the more it attracts stagnant energy. Have
you noticed how mess gathers around mess? How a few things left lying around easily
becomes a big pile of stuff? A space filled with unnecessary things slows down your life,
making it harder to progress and move forward. Clutter can keep you in the past, making it
hard for new things to enter your life. Clutter makes you disorganized, prone to
procrastination, and distracts you from important things.
Making changes (like clearing clutter) to your surroundings affects
your personal energy. Therefore, it naturally follows that clearing your clutter
externally will stimulate internal changes, improving the possibilities in your life.
Everything around you (including your clutter) mirrors your inner self and your house is a
reflection of your life. Removing obstacles to smooth the free flow of Chi in your
environment improves your personal energy, creates harmony in your life, and makes space
for exciting opportunities. Clearing clutter can improve your mind, health and flow of
finances.
Here are some strategies for clearing clutter:
If you don’t love it or need it, let it go. Things that are loved
and used have a strong, clear, free-flowing energy around them. If you surround yourself
with things that have this free-flowing energy, you will have a loving, useful and happy
life. On the other hand, anything unused, unloved, neglected or forgotten will cause your
personal energy to slow down and stagnate; you will feel that your life is not moving.
Make a conscious decision to keep fewer material things.
Work on the 50/50 rule. Countertops should only be half covered with
things; all drawers should only be filled 50%. This allows for new opportunities to enter
your life.
Start by clearing clutter in your bedroom. This is the room that
nurtures you. Next, move to the entrance of your home - both inside and outside - because
this is the way that Chi enters your life. Go through all closets and ask of each item,
“Do I love you, or do I need you?”
Set aside a regular time each week for clearing. Set up four boxes in
the garage for donations, recycling, garbage, and for giving to family and friends. Clean
each area as you remove the clutter, as Chi cannot flow through a dirty and dusty area.
Add aromatherapy oils such as pine, lemongrass, and rosemary.
Clearing the clutter in your mind is as important as clearing the
clutter in your living space. Wouldn’t it be great to get rid of those negative
thoughts that sometimes swirl around your brain? You can, if you learn to meditate and
visualize and make time to do it three times a week for twenty minutes. That’s all it
takes!
You should realize that you have a subconscious mind of limitless power
and potential and that your mind is connected to the immense power of the Universe. Your
mind has the capacity to make whatever you wish come true; nothing is impossible. If you
believe you will be happy, you will be happy. If you believe you will be unhappy, you will
be unhappy. Negative thoughts give you negative energy, and positive thoughts give you
positive energy. That is the Law of the Universe.
Start by clearing out the clutter and making a promise to meditate each
week. Then sit back and watch the improvements enter your life!
Debra Ford, of the Feng Shui Zone, is a Feng Shui
Practitioner & De-Cluttering Coach, consulting on all aspects of Feng Shui for homes
& businesses. Contact her at 403.375.0668 or email fengshuizone@shaw.ca |
