Clear Space = Clear Mind

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Clear Space = Clear Mind

By John Holland

Doing the work I do, you can imagine there are times when I either need or want to see where my mind and thoughts are and where they are taking me, or how I am feeling about a certain situation or someone. As I am sitting here writing this, my office has slowly crept into the house, and without me noticing, mail has mysteriously started to cover my kitchen counters and dining room table. The piles of magazines seem to grow ever higher, and even the chairs in my bedroom are no longer for sitting, but more a dumping ground for clothes.

I am sure many of you reading this will easily empathize or say: “Sounds just like my house or my life!” When your home starts to become disorganized like this, it’s often a real sign of what’s really going on inside yourself and mind. It’s easy to see all the clutter everywhere around the house, but it’s far harder to be aware of a cluttered mind. So if this scenario is resonating with you, it’s quite likely that you have some work to do to clear out some clutter! Just remember that physical clutter is far easier to sort out than mental clutter, which can cause blockages and what I refer to as ‘energy stagnation’. This is when the flow of ‘chi’ (universal energy) becomes either blocked or literally is drained away. Chi is omnipresent in your life, your spiritual well-being, as well as your home, work place, and all areas of your life.

Finding that Clear Space…

When the clutter becomes too much, you can feel totally overwhelmed and everything just becomes too much. Things take a disproportionate amount of energy and you find yourself left feeling drained, lethargic, and in some cases depressed. It’s a wonderful feeling when you decide on a clear space and start clearing out the clutter. I am sure that you’ve been to friends’ houses, where you walk in and just feel such a positive vibe from their home. It’s all about energy, the art of ‘Feng Shui’ (space clearing). Everything flows in harmony, one space flows into another, the colors blend, the furniture is placed as though it’s meant to be there, and most importantly there’s a distinct lack of clutter. Office papers are where they should be, magazines don’t become roadblocks, and there’s a general sense of clear space for energy to flow.

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