How much is clutter costing you?

August 21st, 2012 Posted in Clutter Busting, Creating Change, Creativity, Feng Shui Tips, Law of Attraction

Clutter is emotional constipation - it clogs up every area of your life and stops the energy flowing. It stops you living the life you are here to live.

You absorb and reflect the energy in your environment. If you’re surrounded by things, people, situations you’re tolerating at best, and gripping about at worst, then your energy is going to be pulled down. The energy you put out into the world is what’s going to come back to you.

If money is not flowing as well as it might, this is how clutter could be costing YOU money:

• Time lost looking for things you cannot find.

• Paying late fees because your bills are disorganized.

• Holding onto something that no longer supports you leaves no space for the new.

• Feeling depressed or overwhelmed because your stuff is stopping you see new opportunities.

• When energy in your home is blocked, your own energy will be too, and it follows that money will also be blocked.

• Holding onto old beliefs about what’s possible for you and believing you don’t deserve to be prosperous or to make more than your parents did.

• Holding onto things you could sell.

• Needing a bigger and bigger house to keep all your stuff.

• Storage costs if you’re one of the many who rents extra space for your ‘junk’.

• Having a garage so full of stuff, your valuable car has to sit outside depreciating in the elements.

• Buying another black sweater, bottle of ketchup, or something else because you can’t see you already have one.

• Money clutter, for example debt, keeps you from living the life you are here to live, keeps you living a stressed and small life and stops you taking advantage of new possibilities.

• The more stuff you have, the more it costs to maintain it, protect it, store it, clean it, keep it from the elements!

I had to let you know: I did a BIG de-cluttering in my basement & garage and the week after I did that I got FOUR new clients. I know de-cluttering helped make room for those clients in my business!! – Lisa Kirshner ON, Canada

I wanted to share such interesting news … I cleared my office armoire yesterday and spent the rest of the afternoon finishing everything, including waxing the desk and adding fresh flowers. I know you must be saying I don’t have much of a life ;-) … I left an empty file box, envisioning new clients to fill that space … anyway I have just received my 6th call from a new design client … 6 new clients in 24 hours. One of them is a job in Perth, Australia decorating a beach side penthouse. -– Nancy Singleton, BC, Canada

Clutter makes you want to run away. You don’t feel comfortable in your own home, maybe not even in your own skin. There’s no space to breathe. No space for passion or inspiration. No space for you! Clutter is zapping the very life force out of you - in all kinds of ways!

When your environment inspires and nourishes you it will raise your energy. When your energy flows freely and at a higher vibration, mo’ney will flow more abundantly too.

How much is YOUR clutter costing you?

Is it worth the price you’re paying?


  1. 7 Responses to “How much is clutter costing you?”

  2. By Kim - House Cleaning Howtos on Jan 29, 2010

    Vicky - That’s a great list! I don’t really need anymore motivation to clear out my attic and basement (just need to get to it), but thinking about it in terms of dollars and cents certainly is enlightening. I have often thought that if I was really rich, I wouldn’t need to “own” a thing. I like your Blog - full of useful information for me. Subscribing to your RSS. Thanks!

  3. By Shirley on Aug 21, 2012

    Just read your article ..clutter…I’ve been feeling choked off and anxious…all because I haven’t addressed my clutter. You are an inspiration…I’m going to start on my closet this evening!!!
    Thanks!

  4. By Vicky on Aug 21, 2012

    Great Shirley - I’m sure that will make a lot of difference. I’d love to hear how you get on.

  5. By Linda Smith on Aug 21, 2012

    Vicky, such a timely newsletter for me as well. I am laid up with a nasty case of shingles and having to take things easy. Going through my closet and getting rid of shoes that I have not worn in years is my goal for this evening. Tomorrow the dresser drawers. If I am stuck at home, I may as well do something liberating. Thanks! Linda

  6. By Vicky on Aug 21, 2012

    Sounds like good timing Linda - this will probably help your health too - get the good energy flowing again. Good luck.

  7. By Jane on Aug 22, 2012

    I would love to clutter closet full bookselves full of unread books etc but how do you declutter when everything fits all books are good and haven’t read them etc… it’s so hard when you hold things in both your hands that are good, how do you choose what to let go? Computers that are good but to many……it’s so hard…Any suggestions?

  8. By Vicky on Aug 28, 2012

    Jane - thanks for your comment. I know it can be a challenge - but it’s all about asking yourself what raises your energy and supports where you’re going in life, and what drains you.

    Remember, clutter is anything unfinished, unused,
    unresolved, tolerated, disorganized.

    And it’s a journey - start small - what bugs you the most, what is most out of alignment with who you are, and who you’re becoming. Good luck.

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