Does your life need some clutter clearing, organising, or just a jolly good clear-out of all the old baggage? Kate Emmerson explores the meaning of "clutter" in our lives, and how to go about getting rid of it.

I want to inspire you to look at any areas in your life that need some “tidying up”. To jump straight to the point, you could ask yourself the following question, as odd as it may seem:

Am I ready to die today?

 In other words, is my life up to date or would I have any regrets if today was my last day alive? 

This does not mean that you want to die, but is more an indication of whether you feel your life is up to date, complete in this moment and fulfilled. Is it? Once you live like this, then you will actually have far more free time and energy to be spontaneous and live in the moment rather than worrying unnecessarily about all the unfinished business or projects that are weighing on your mind. Or do you feel that there are lots of loose ends, things you still want to do and see, and unfinished business to be taken care of?  Do you have all your financial affairs in order, and will your estate be easy to manage upon your death? By keeping the important things in your life continuously clear of clutter the effect will ripple positively into all areas of your life. You will have more space, more time and more creativity due to an abundance of energy when there are no clutter-filled areas in your life.

Clutter is anything that no longer serves us, for whatever reason.

This useful definition of clutter is all-inclusive regardless of whether it is an item, a person, an attitude or  belief or even a relationship that no longer serves you in some way; it could even be toxins in your body.
 
Modern lifestyles

In today’s world we are constantly being bombarded with every single type of buy “buy buy, more and bigger” calls to action. Simplicity is a state of being that seems to have been left behind with the ice age. We have technological and travel advancements that are meant to speed up the way we do things, yet we simultaneously have less and less time for the important people, pursuits and passions that are important to us.

One family car is definitely not enough, and every technological item is fully obsolete within about half an hour of walking out of the shop in which you just acquired it. We are part of the world of consumerism that encourages purchasing way beyond our needs, that facilitates & indeed encourages debt and promotes acquisitions of every description. This makes it difficult to keep our lives clear and clutter-free. It seems to go against the grain. But at what cost?

There is nothing at all wrong with the above scenario because abundance and flow are the delights of being human; unless it starts interfering with our resources (such as the space we have available physically to store things), or our energy reserves.

If we look to nature, we see that there is always a system of flow and that nothing (well rarely) in nature is ever stagnant for too long, unless it has been meddled with by humans. Perhaps there is a way we can look to nature to teach us about cycles, and the natural ebb and flow that exists no matter what. It may serve us to emulate this aspect of nature, remembering to let go, pass on and thus flow with all the seasons of life.

Do you have any clutter in your life?

Take a moment to answer this question for yourself on a scale of 1-10. What did you even interpret as clutter in your world? How much clutter do you have? Most importantly how much energy is it draining from you?

About the author: Kate Emmerson is a professional coach who also runs a workshop called “Springclean Your Life”. This workshop covers:

1.  PHYSICAL CLUTTER - everything that is tangible and visible in your life
2.  VIBRATIONAL CLUTTER - all the things that take our energy, thought, time and conscience
3.  PHYSIOLOGICAL CLUTTER - physical health and our body’s internal systems

So, what are you going to do about clutter that needs addressing in your life? If you need help, then you can contact Kate Emmerson on 082 3413143 or at www.selfcoachingsolutions.com

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