My poor brain is reeling, every space is filled, every nook is knackered with should have’s, would have’s, could have’s…

My poor brain is reeling, every space is filled, every nook is knackered with should have’s, would have’s, could have’s…All the things I might have done to relieve myself of guilt and the constant replay of everything that has ever plagued me with doubt, regret…well you get the picture.    We are talking about serious EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE here, folks.  If you are like most people, including me, the life essence coach, you know this feeling.   BUT I HAVE A SECRET BURSTING TO BE SHARED…

 

My SECRET is THE easiest  shortcut I know to clearing the brain clutter of old baggage.   Gotta tell ‘ya…there have been nights and days when I just used up the hours reliving “stuff” until I learned how to take the message out of the story, make it my best experience and MOVE ON….   Read on to find out how and if you need help get in touch with me at  portalcoach@live.ca   

 

What is Emotional Baggage?

• Emotional Baggage is any thought, guilt, memory or self concept that rolls around in your mind, taking over precious sleeping time.
• Emotional Baggage is any self talk that invades your successful planning and execution of a goal, a wish or a dream.
• Emotional Baggage adds to shaky life foundation putting huge strain your living your satisfying successful life.

What are the  Five  (5)  TOOLS for De-Cluttering emotional baggage?

• Journaling is mandatory for recording all supporting steps and new awareness that come out of the de-cluttering old memories. 
• Creative Visualization of the event as you remember it. 

EXERCISE:  Take any memory, review the details (minus emotional judgment), understand your part in the action and then boldly step into the personality of other players to see their viewpoint, what drove their behavior.  As an adult, you  can see the validity  or inappropriateness of their behavior.   Apply this new awareness to your own memory?

• Openness to embracing a new point of view.   Ask the other players in the memory,  what they could have done differently.  Ask yourself and them, how this would have made a difference to the ending.
• Create a new ending that is a win for everyone.  This part of the process actually rewrites neural pathways, infusing the memory with a positive energy.   You’ve just created new energy around this challenging memory!
• Forgiveness, Gratitude and Appreciation.  Choose what you take away as a life lesson from this memory.  Choose to keep the lesson, express appreciation for having discovered the lesson, thank the memory for it’s message, forgive old hurts by understand the failings of human beings and release all the negative memories forever. 

 It is really and truly my mission to get as many people emotionally de-cluttered as possible by March 15th, 2010.  Let’s keep count. 

Feel free to get in touch if you need help unraveling an old story  portalcoach@live.ca

I`m surrounded, drowning in contents of up-ended bureau drawers and I`ve got a craving for leftover Chinese food that screams feed me NOW!

As I disengage and stumble away, I do my best to ignore the sweaters, tank tops, tights, winter and summer clothes spanning decades from vintage to modern as they blur into a pool of colour, texture and size ranges that all fit me beautifully once upon a time.  Yes, I’m actually tripping over piles of stuff, to go feed my face! 

So my question for you today is….Did you step up and actually tackle one tiny space?   OR did you read the lovingly written instructions for de-cluttering  and once again step over, look beyond or promise to get working on this project LATER?

Procrastination is the topic of the day.   Procrastination has been the biggest block in my life beyond not having the massive funds required to quit work and travel seeking adventure and romance in exotic places.  

I don`t know about you, but I always seem to get hungry when I get clutter challenged.  When I get hungry I seem to lose focus and wander away from the project at hand to take a much needed break for just a few minutes.   My few minutes stretch out and before you know it….I need a rest to recharge before I go back to the larger mess I have just created. 

After all this is my free time and why shouldn`t I enjoy it a little?    Yes, the sun is shining on this late November afternoon,  I should be outside enjoying the last of the best Fall weather, after all I do have the whole dark and gloomy winter to take care of this chore.   Right?

Then, when I finally settle down to reclaim a little space in my closet, I find that book I`ve been meaning to read.  As I leaf through it, everything around me begins to dissolve as I leave this reality for a science fiction fantasy full of magic, astral planes that call to me and romantic heroes.  The sun is setting and I’m getting hungry again. 

Well there is always next weekend, no wait I have that Seminar next weekend…Oh well, it has waited this long, I guess it can wait a little longer to make order in my closet. 

 

Procrastination is just another gremlin sitting on your shoulder holding you back from greatness. 

As you tackle one small piece of your Universe, reclaiming it for your own sense of balance and groundedness, remember to be kind to yourself by celebrating your wins, small as they are and going on to tackle other small projects one challenge at a time.   When you Journal about today’s adventure watch for unexpected clarity about the gremlin of procrastination and of course your magnificent win. 

Tomorrow, or maybe later today I might make another blog entry on other kinds of less messy de-cluttering.  Watch for it.   Blog with you later.  

Sue Rumack