Has it been a while since you’ve made space for something new in your life?
I hope this will inspire you to do so!
According to Feng Shui, an ancient practice that looks at the energy of our surroundings, the items that we keep are not only taking up physical l space, but they become energetic blocks that don’t allow new opportunities in.
I cleaned out some old work files last weekend.
Just having done that feels good, really good!
The filing drawer used to be jam-packed. Finding things, putting things in, or taking them out was a chore.
Now when the drawer opens the files insides swing and glide back and forth with all the extra space. Yes!
But what feels even better is the powerful release and emotional weight that was lifted as I chucked file after file in the “trash” pile:
- Bye-bye to a zillion pages of good ideas that I just don’t have it in me to bring to life (a sad admission)
- A reminder of thousands and thousands of dollars I’ve invested on courses, mentors and advice (that I may or may not have put to good use!)
- Evidence of SO MUCH time and energy I’ve put into this mission of mine (often without a big return).
In going through the files, I had to face reminders of things I’ve tried and failed at, things I could have done better at, distractions that took me far off course and so much more.
Ouch. That hurts!
Of course, there were good things mixed in too. It was fun to revisit those, pull out the nuggets of wisdom from some, save others for reference, and yes, I even let go of some of the good stuff.
Reclaiming physical space was great but knowing I was creating space for the next big thing is even better.
I’m letting go of the good and the bad and trusting that something amazing will fill the vacuum that I’ve created. I feel a big up level coming and I think it will be bigger and better because I let all that dead weight go. It feels like pruning a tree to make room for new growth. It keeps it healthy and contracts it’s energy just enough to allow for expansion.
Are you ready to make space for something new or better? Here are some tips to get started:
- Set a timer so that you don’t get sucked too far into each file.
- Don’t just toss the files in the trash. Pull out any nuggets that might be useful later and thank the information and bless it before letting it go.
- If you need to, do an energetic cord cutting to make the release easier and heal the cuts.
- Ask the universe to bring ideas back to you if there’s a time for them in the future.
- Smudge all the files, whether they’re staying or going, and smudge the filing cabinet too.
- Create a few new files to hold space for things your calling in (new client intake files, a vacation idea file, a new project file)
Clearing out this physical and energetic clutter is just a piece of a powerful Feng Shui process that sets you up align and flow with new potential and possibility in your life.
