The majority of people have a tendency to hoard stuff.... to collect junk... pick up bits and pieces along their life road... they keep everything they have ever had in their possession and eventually what they call "stuff that has meaning" or "stuff that could be worth something one day" turns to what an onlooker would refer to as clutter. A cluttered home is synonymous with a cluttered mind.

Perhaps the mere suggestion that I'm making here... that it would be good for you to clear out some of your "valuable to you" possessions gets you all emotional and frantic.... I bet your mind is searching for reasons why you should keep this or hold onto that. Maybe your mind moves to an old pair of torn and stained jeans you haven't worn in 7 years... but up until now you just haven't been able to bring yourself to give them to a better home.... a home where they might get a wear and start seeing the light of day again.... "Hey hey I hear you say..... those ripped, stained jeans might just come into fashion again someday" I‘ve heard it all before... excuse after excuse for keeping things that realistically you don't need and are - without a doubt cluttering up not only your house - but also your mind.

Why not take it step by baby step... start by simply going through the stuff that is broken, out of date, not fashionable anymore... start slowly. Take a room a week and move through it with a mission in mind... clear house - clear mind. I have no doubt it will make your life feel refreshed and rejuvenated!!

Think about successful people. Perhaps people you know - or people you have read about or seen on TV. In my opinion, the people that I know that are well and truly successful are not hoarders of random stuff. They do not have a cluttered home... they are usually the chuckerouter'ers (yes I made that word up - but I like it - it's a good word!!) - or they are the ones that give things to a charity shop on a regular basis. Ok - so I know you might be thinking now that I am generalising - but I stick by what I say - cluttered house - cluttered mind. And if your mind is cluttered - then it will be hard for the conscious and the subconscious mind to be clear for success!!!

So let's take a look at the plus side of doing a good Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter clean..... you will have a cleaner house, you will be able to buy new things for your house to make it look relaxing and calming in an uncluttered environment (for example; having a few candles lighting can really create a soothing feeling in a home - but if your house is full of junk, with books everywhere, old magazines and newspapers you never got rid of, irrelevant things you bought for a bargain or even old things you used to like, but are now so old, out of date, or maybe even broken that they are just dust collectors.... then having a candle lighting in the midst of all that clutter will defiantly not bring about a relaxing environment).

Having cleaner less cluttered home will help you to feel more in control of yourself and your life. You will feel more energised and able to do new things in your life. Living in a clean and clear space, motivates a person and makes them subconsciously feel they can try new things and control their life the way they want.

I have had many clients attend my clinic (The Paul Goldin Clinic) for clutter issues... but also when a person comes into the clinic for any other issue in their life - stress, confidence, motivation and even weight loss.... I will always ask them if they have a cluttered home. If the answer is yes, then I would work on that with them in conjunction with main issue they came in for. It all comes under the same principles, cluttered home, cluttered mind. And from my experience with clients, and my research on this subject - as soon as they clean out and clear up their living space.... they get a feeling of control and motivation to achieve... and the great thing is....that then spreads to all the other areas of their life as well!! Interesting huh??!!!

Now don't worry - I'm not saying you have to go crazy and throw away everything in your home and live in an immaculate house that is moderately furnished.... all I'm saying is that a tidy home... can have outstanding motivating affects on many different areas of your life!!!

So now - here's your challenge... and I haven't done a challenge in a while -so come on.... get involved.... sure there's no harm in trying it out right??!!

Ok - so choose one room in your house this week - and blitz it! Clear it out - tidy it up - clear out the clutter.... light a few candles in the room and then sit back and write me email me on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let me know how you got on.... let me know how you feel?!!?! I think you will be amazed... and be very very happy with yourself!!!

Here's to a clearer mind.....

Katie-Jane xx

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