Organization is the Foundation of all Growth

There is a shift happening and part of the shift is a sharing of philosophies and thoughts on living an optimal life.

On the path of self growth there are many layers of beliefs and ways of thinking and being that are peeled away to reveal the true self.

The layers involve elements from the past and present that affect how you move forward into the future you are dreaming of.  One of the layers that hold many people back is disorganization and excess of clutter.

Organization is the foundation of all growth.

This is something that all the great philosophers and spiritual teachers know and live by. In their work the answers are there if you are ready to hear the lesson…when the student is ready the teacher arrives…and yes, without clutter.

In the book Change your Thoughts Change your Life Dr Wayne Dyer interprets the Tao Te Ching. Dr Dyer shares an interpretation that for the rest of the world makes this 5000 year old teaching by Lao-tzu very easy to absorb. In the 77^th verse it says…”when it is surplus, it reduces; when it is deficient, it increases.”  It is asking us to put surpluses back into the world to decrease deficiencies that exist elsewhere.

Think about what you have too much of that you can share.

Is your home overflowing with things that are no longer useful or beautiful to you? Do you have an excess of time in your schedule that you can share in a meaningful way, like volunteering at a local school? Do you have an abundance of love and energy that is ready to be shared?

People who practice Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese system of aesthetics, will tell you that eliminating clutter is the most important first step in bringing peace, serenity and simplicity into your life.

If you want simplicity and peace then you need to create an environment that supports that desire.

By eliminating the things in your life that are no giving you energy but taking it away, you will open up space for things, people and events that will bring great joy and energy.

In his book Harmonic Wealth, author and teacher James Ray asks “what are you surrounding yourself with?” The universe loves order …a chaotic external world is a reflection of a chaotic inner world.

Are you living in a swirl of chaos?

If clutter and disorganization are an outward sign of stuck energy, then now is the time to have a close look at where the chaos shows up in your life. This clutter can show up; in your home as an excess of stuff, in your office as too much paper, schedules that are overflowing and cause great stress, or in relationships that have run their course however you keep hanging on.

By freeing up space in your home, calendar and life you are allowing space to exist. The moments between are the ones that are needed the most, however, they also cause the greatest fear.

In order to receive any more into your life you have to let go of what is no longer serving you.

Spring is here and an optimal time to clean out the nest. Take the next few months to investigate where the clutter and disorganization are showing up and clean out what no longer serves you so you can make space for opportunities and possibilities.