Clear that Clutter!

I recently downsized & moved into a lovely studio flat in near the beach, in Dorset, England where I live.

On moving in, I soon realised that I had far more possessions than comfortably fit inside a tiny studio flat. I ended up with a big pile of "stuff" in the middle of the floor which didn't seem to want to fit in anywhere, and was still stubbornly there, over a month after I moved in.

It really started to annoy me, but I couldn't decide what to do about it. It was "my stuff" after all.

I finally mustered the energy to start going through it. There were papers that needed sorting, recycling or shredding, and an assortment of random things that I couldn't seem to let go of including a motorcycle helmet, Kung Fu sparring pads and a guitar. All barely used.

Now that last time I got on a motorbike was 2006 so why hadn't I got rid of the helmet? I haven't practised Kung Fu for over 10 years now, so again; why was I still hanging on to all the gear?

I had always reasoned that "I might need them again one day", and so my junk pile has stayed with me, being moved and stored in various houses, lofts and garages over the years!

I've recently been studying the Law of Attraction in more depth, and to my horror I realised that all that clutter was sabotaging my efforts!

I knew that I probably should get rid of a lot of it, but I'd never quite managed to make my peace with it. 

I knew the old adage about tidy house, tidy mind, but I wasn't too bothered. I didn't think I was that bad, surely?

During my marriage, my bossy mother in law made me get rid of a lot of things and I regretted losing many of them. I think that's partly why I was resisting having a clear out. Bad mother in law memories!

It struck me however, that I should consider the message that desperately grasping & holding onto these things was sending to the universe.

I was basically saying that I didn't trust that I would ever have the things I need again, and that I'd be missing out if I let them go. My energy of exchange was totally stuck! I couldn't let go of the old, so the new couldn't come in.

I was blocking the flow of abundance to me, by refusing to let go of things I didn't even need, out of fear I'd never have them again.

I realised that the trick is to let go - trust that the universe is plentiful, abundant and that you will always have what you need, and you'll always be well provided for.

I have now found homes for most of my unwanted items, the shredding is done, and I have a few last bits to take to the tip.

I feel lighter, and my flat is starting to look a hundred times better.

If you're feeling stuck, I recommend having a clear-out of all your clutter. Whether it's physical "stuff" like mine, or mental clutter like negative thoughts and subconscious beliefs that no longer serve you.

You will feel like a new person!