Clutter-Less! How to Declutter Your Life and Become Stress Free Forever by Summers Staci

Author:Summers, Staci [Summers, Staci]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-12-03T18:30:00+00:00

PART 7: CLEAR YOUR MIND AND EMOTIONS

TIP 1: Don’t Dwell on the Past

By the time we are an adult, we have usually experienced some wonderful and great things, as well as some really sad, traumatic, or difficult things that are not easily forgotten. Sometimes we learn important life lessons from these events, and as the saying goes, they help build “character” and help us mature. So, the goal isn’t necessarily to forget everything in our past, but to put the past in its proper place so we don’t give an inordinate amount of time, thought and action to one (or more) negative events or times of the past.

One of the fastest and easiest paths to a cluttered mind is to hang onto thoughts pertaining to the past. Audio or visual tapes of the past play in our ears and before our eyes and distract us from our current lives, jobs, family, and goals. While we can’t pretend the past didn’t exist, and it’s not wise to ignore what can be learned from the past to avoid making the same mistakes, dwelling in the past can prevent us from living our current life. It can clutter the mind and clog the thought process that is necessary for participating in today’s happenings and solving today’s problems.

Dwelling in the past can keep us from moving forward. If we dwell on past mistakes, we may live in constant fear of making the same mistakes again, and be terrified of trying anything that we might possibly fail at. We might stop taking risks or pursuing new opportunities. Sherry, a very brilliant, talented artist who decided to quit her day job and devote her time to creating beautiful paintings to sell to support herself and her young son is a good example. At first, everything went according to plan, but the time came when, due to circumstances beyond her control, Sherry wasn’t able to sell enough paintings to pay her bills and provide for her son. Sherry couldn’t find another job, and before much time passed, she depleted her modest savings to pay her rent and living expenses. After she could no longer pay her mortgage and car payment, and without any family to help out, Sherry had to resort to living in a homeless shelter while on a waiting list for a government subsidized apartment. The experience was frightening to Sherry, and she felt like a failure as a mother. She vowed to never take another financial risk that could prevent her from providing for her son.

As it so often does, time had a way of bringing a solution for Sherry. An apartment became available for her and her son, and she landed a job as a receptionist for a large corporation. Company superiors noted Sherry’s diligence and creative approach, and she soon received a promotion that utilized her skills and significantly increased her pay. Within a few years, she held a lucrative position in the company. In fairy-tale fashion, Sherry fell in love with and married a very wealthy man who realized her insecurities surrounding finances.

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