Clutter-ized

I thought that everyone already knew that clutter in one's outside environment adversely affects one's inside environment. But I was wrong. I spent most of today opening doors onto rooms and closets and attics and every-available-spaces at our new job to have things fall out on my head/foot/whatever part of me I wasn't quick enough to move. And I've been noticing that many of our new friends and colleagues are living cluttered lives. No judgement...but I am thinking of investing in a dump truck and sneaking into people's houses at night to clean and clear...

Here's what the professionals say:

Are you overwhelmed by clutter? Feeling disorganised, depressed or out of control?
If you need a reason to declutter, let me give you one major purpose - quite simply it's to FEEL BETTER!

Of course there are many others benefits.... you could also.....

- Be less stressed, because you can find things
- Have more space to move - both physical and emotional
- Stop being embarrassed by clutter
- Think more clearly
- Increase your self-esteem
- Become relaxed and peaceful
- Save money by spending less
- Gain back hours, days and years worth of time
- Cut your cleaning time by 40% or more

De-cluttering is a spiritual adventure par excellence! Trust me...

I was thinking about focus. If I go for a walk and look only at what is immediately in front of my feet, I can make sure I never trip but with my head down, I can easily get lost. If I look only way off in the distance to the place I am hoping to reach I not only miss the potential pitfalls and the small beauties right in front of me but I miss the journey, it all becomes about the destination. The trick is to focus on the middle distance. Keeping an eye on the detail, keeping an eye on the final goal, and figuring out how one leads to the other. Oh, and the other thing. Stop. Last night on my walk I stopped to watch and listen to the wind in the bear winter trees, just for a moment. Every now and then it’s good to break stride, veer off course to see something interesting.