Taming the Clutter Monster

There is nowhere to hide in Feng Shui. Not your closets, drawers, garage or under the bed. A cluttered home or office is a cluttered mind. The spiritual law of disorder tells the universe that you don’t trust it to bring in new things, so you hold onto the old. Say, your closet is stuffed. Where are you going to put the new outfit you just bought? In Feng Shui, you literally have to make room for new jobs, new friends and new relationships.

“If you want to change your life, move 27 things in your house.” – Chinese saying

We all have clutter!

• • Clutter is stuck Qi energy
  • It weighs us down
  • Blocks our progress
  • Adds confusion
  • Creates inability to move forward
  • Does not allow universe to bring new things

Reasons to clear your clutter:

• • • Having clutter makes you feel tired
    • It can keep you in the past
    • Clutter can affect your body weight
    • It makes you procrastinate
    • Having clutter can make you feel ashamed
    • Clutter can put your life on hold
    • It can depress you

PAPER AND BOOK CLUTTER:

• • • • Paper piles of confusion affect your ability to make good decisions
      • Holding onto old books and files does not allow new ideas and new ways of thinking
      • Musty old books are like musty old energy
      • Give them away to a library or charity – this is good Feng Shui!

PHOTOGRAPHS:

• • • • • Drawers and albums stuffed with photographs are not honouring these important people and memorable events
        • Make sure the images fit perfectly inside the frames
        • Organise photographs into albums with dates

Tips for Gurus-on-the-Go
Get creative with your bookshelf. Stack books on their side to create more open space to display cherished collectibles; the more artistically visual, the better.

COLLECTIONS:

• • • • • • Limit collectibles
          • Keep in one area
          • Pack some away and rotate them
          • Make space for new things
          • Rule is to keep 50% of all spaces clear of clutter

CLUTTER ZONES:

• • • • • • • Junk drawers
            • Garages, attics and basements
            • Closets and under beds
            • Purses and brief cases
            • Cars and vehicles

Reasons we hold on to things:

• • • • • • • • I might need it someday!
              • It’s valuable!
              • So and so gave it to me!

Take the Clutter Test:

• • • • • • • • • Does it fit who I am now?
                • Does it lift my energy when I look at it?
                • Do I love it?
                • Is it useful?
                • Is it broken?

3 Box Method:

• • • • • • • • • • Box 1: SAVE
                  • Box 2: NOT SURE
                  • Box 3: GIVEAWAY, YARD SALE or EBAY

(be sure to mark all boxes clearly before storing)

Clear your mind and your body:

• • • • • • • • • • • Eat healthy foods.
                    • Toxic friends need to go.
                    • No negative thoughts.
                    • Stop worrying or judging.
                    • Stop moaning and complaining.

Home is where your stuff is. Less is more in Feng Shui, so keep your clutter and chaos in check. Live with what you love.

Anita Rosenberg

www.AnitaRosenberg.com | @anitarosenbergstudio