Your Computer has an Escape Key. Do YOU?
September 2nd, 2010 Posted in Clutter Busting, Creating Change, Inspiration & Passion, Law of Attraction | No Comments »
I know I’m at my best when I feel spacious! That’s when I’m my most creative, most inspired, most effective, nicest to be with, and that’s when I attract more of what I really want.
The reality is that sometimes, OK often….. I feel overwhelmed. I want to completely reinvent myself and do a makeover of my business and website, I want to learn Spanish, add tons of value to my clients lives, eat healthy food, incorporate my business, call my Dad often - and I want to do all these things and more, NOW!
You may be feeling the same. In fact unless you live under a rock I’m probably safe in assuming you know what I’m talking about. So partly to remind myself, and partly to offer you something that will help you if you’re ever feeling squished into a small space, I offer you 6 of my favorite strategies for expanding your world so you can be at your best.
1. Unplug for a day / a weekend. This is one of my favorites. I have a cottage by the sea I’m able to go stay in whenever I want. When I moved into my houseboat I assumed I wouldn’t need to go there - after all I was living on the river - getting my water fix! I’ve come to realize it’s just as important now as before. There’s no internet, no phone there. It’s bliss. I walk by the sea, go swimming when it’s hot, read lots, journal and inevitably I get really inspired.
Three days with nothing I HAVE to do. Can’t beat it! Last time I went I came back a new person, having made a major commitment to one of my dreams, which means big changes in my life and my business. If you can only manage one day - do it! Clear your calendar, tell everyone you are not available and make this day all about YOU! Two or three days is much better!
2. Go on a retreat. This is similar to #1 but for me, it’s about being on retreat with other women, in an amazing location (away from home), led by a retreat leader who will create a safe space for you to be YOU.
Get your travel fix, connect with yourself on a deep level, discover your delicious self, step off your treadmill for a bit, be pampered, taken care of, eat yummy food you don’t need to prepare or clean up after, really take the time to be deeply nourished, renewed and gain clarity about any aspect of your life, or even your whole life! Wow what a treat! Come join me in Mexico next month if you’d like some of this yourself!
3. Do a cleanse. Ohhh another favorite. I love doing cleanses - it’s a chance to reset your eating patterns, clean out your body, release toxins (fat), improve your health, gain huge clarity, experience transformation. I do a cleanse every quarter. Usually it’s a raw food cleanse for a week…….careful, you may end up discovering houseboats and buying one!
When my clients do a cleanse all kinds of changes happen in their lives. By giving your digestive system a break, and letting go of toxins from your body, there’s so much more energy available for inspiration, clarity, connecting with spirit. I’m starting another, even more powerful cleanse today - I’ve been psyching myself up for it all week - and eating my way through the avocados and mangoes and other yummy things in my fridge so I’m all ready!
4. Declutter your _______ (insert room of choice). This is another powerful tool for transformation. Clear out the clutter and you make space for what you really want…..spaciousness, clarity, inspiration, abundance. When you’re surrounded by clutter and chaos you can’t possibly be at your best! The best way to declutter a space is to remove everything and just put back what you want. So, want to declutter your desk and experience an immediate shift in your energy? Take everything you’re not using right now, and put into a box or two. You’re left with a clear desk where you can think. Then, schedule time to sort the box later. Or if you’re really adventurous - tape the box up, put a date on it, and if you haven’t missed anything in a month or two - perhaps that stuff is not that important!
Use the same strategy for a closet or a whole room. Take everything out and only put back those things that support your dreams. My clients often find they want to keep the room almost empty for a long time - it feels so good. That’s when you realize that all that stuff you thought was so important, is really just bogging you down and keeping you from having the life you really want!
5. Take 2 (or one) hours for yourself at the start of each day. When I ask my clients to do this things really shift for them! Take some time first thing each day, just for you. What you do first thing in the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day. I’ve started meditating - so every morning I meditate, I do my morning pages, I read something inspirational, I set my intention for the day, I make my bed, shower and make my green smoothie. Then I’m ready for the day. When I do this, my days feel more spacious and I’m a lot more inspired and effective.
6. Choose in favor of your passions (or…..just say no!) Given that we each get to create our lives, this should be a no brainer, right? When you know what you’re most passionate about you have what you need to create a passion filled life - a life worth living. Knowing your passions gives you an easy way to make decisions. You’ll tap into all kinds of help from the Universe. The Universe wants this for you. When you choose in favor of your passions your life becomes simpler and more spacious as you’re not spending time doing things that drain your energy. When you say ‘no’ to those things your schedule gets lighter, your energy rises and you’re doing what you’re here to do! Remember, you always have a choice. It’s OK to say ‘no’, even if you previously said ‘yes’. This is especially big for women! Life’s too short to waste on things that you’re not passionate about.
Each of these strategies merits a whole article on its own. But take your pick and press that escape key in YOUR life to create the spaciousness you need to be at your best. Or insert your own favorite. If a computer needs an escape key, YOU certainly need a big one!
Plan your escape now!
I’d love to hear what your favorite escape to spaciousness is.
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