A bit of American history


Keeping The Clutter Away

Obviously much of our clutter is in factand offices, the storage bins for old, dead
related to a lack of proper organizing of ourenergy. If you don't use it, loose it! Keep
space, and if that is ALL that is involved,your closets clean, neat, and free of
then you simply need to find one of thoseunwanted, old, unused items. Don't allow your
magical interior alchemists to help out.closets to become black holes, or they will
However, if you find that your clutter keepreflect that energy. Once you have cleared
reappearing, then you may need to look at theout those closets, offer a simple ceremony of
more underlying causes of its reappearance,smudging of sage or incense to clear the old
and this will take you in the field oflingering vibrations that were there as well.
working to shift the underlying energeticThis keeps those closets from reacquiring
matrix of your home, the energy field that istheir old residents again. Some people prefer
stuck, stagnant, or somehow blocked, which isto use lemon grass, or an essential oil
attracting the clutter to accumulate in themixture of peppermint and lemon to freshen up
first  place.the  vibes.
In Feng Shui, this concept is referred to as4. Ceremony: Ceremony is a time when we honor
"Space Clearing." It is based upon thelife, the seasons, and those aspects of
assumption that our homes reflect theliving beyond the physical. It brings us in
vibrational imprints of the past, eithertouch with the worlds beyond our everyday,
ancient past, or more immediate. In thisand reminds us of a vastness of Life beyond
case, the battles, and history of the land isour immediate attention. When we make time
reflected and imprinted upon our homefor ceremony in our life and homes we open a
environment and may well be contributing todoorway into another dimension beyond this
the  cause  of  your  clutter.one allowing fresh new ideas, inspiration and
energies  to  flow  into  our  homes.
If you consider the ever popular concept of
"Ch'I" in a home--that infamous currentBy ceremonially burning a candle each night
loured into our homes by well placed mirror,we reinforce to our subconscious mind the
wind chimes and brightly colored, it issymbolic of letting the problems and worries
analogous to the life flow of energy in aof the day as we offer them to the candle's
property. Having sufficient flow of this Ch'Ifire. It is a simple ceremony and one that
is considered the cause of prosperity, healthkeeps the energies of your home clean and
and good relationships. Conversely, a blockedclear of the burdens of the day. It is also a
flow of this Universal life energy producesgreat way to let go of the past, an ending of
the converse, chaos, blocks ina business, a relationship, an old job...all
communications, money, relationships and theare energetically "released" through simple
whole bevy of problems that lead most of usceremonies so that their energetic baggage
to call in a Feng Shui consultant in thedoesn't  follow  us  into  our  future.
first  place.
Rather than follow recipes about which
However, we do not need to rearrange ourceremony is "right" for your space, feel the
whole house to avail ourselves of the magicalunique connection you have with your space,
benefits of a space clearing. With just a fewand allow yourself to follow the ceremony you
simple space clearing tips, even a novice canare guided to use. Look for a ceremonial act
begin to clear their environment ofthat seems to match your energies the
vibrational imprints of the past - to sweepintentions you wish to inaugurate into your
out the old to make way for the new, andspace. Whatever the ceremony, when you do it
isn't that why we are de-cluttering our homeswith intention and awareness that ceremony
in  the  first  place?!heralds in the energies of your intention in
a much more profound manner than when we
Six Simple Space Clearing Tips to Keep Yoursimply and perfunctorily go perform the same
Clutter  Away:act.
1. Bring Your Life Energy back Into where5. Consciousness: The power of this cannot be
there is Clutter: To our subconscious mind,overstated in my opinion. Find the places in
clutter triggers images of stagnation, stuckyour home or office where you have vacated
energy and places where Life doesn't move. Ityour consciousness, those closets, corners,
usually represents the things we resist andand dead zones that you pretend are not
places that we don't want to put ourthere, or wish weren't. That room where the
attention. Simply put: clean out the clutter.kids used to live, or the pile of paper in
Piles of laundry, papers, boxes,the office that calls out for help, but we
mail...whatever it is, when we see clutter,ignore. Put your consciousness into that
our mind equates it with chaos and deadspace, with intention, and yes, even
energy. So make a point to dive into yourceremony, and notice the MAGIC that happens
clutter like a heat seeking missile. Gowhen you do! Energy flows where attention
straight for it, you know where it lives! Putgoes!
it away, find a home for it--address it! By
putting your attention and focused awareness6. Cycles: There is a rhythm to Life, a time
into that place where clutter has collected,for growth, and a time for death. Cycles are
you are reclaiming the places in yourimportant to observe: moon cycles are often
environment where you have vacated yourused for planting, cutting hair, beginning
consciousness! So really do it with somenew projects. Similarly, observing the cycles
enthusiasm, with the knowledge that you areof the sun of day and night, being more
putting your Presence back into this spaceactive during the daylight hours, and winding
and that it is YOURS to reclaim. Once youdown in the evening when there is less energy
move that dead energy in your home, you willavailable. As well there are the larger
be  surprised  at  how it moves in your life!seasonal cycles, solstices, equinoxes. When
we align consciously with these cycles of
2. Corners: These are the places where thenature, the rhythm of Life, we find more
Life energy or Ch'i of our environment comesharmony  and  balance  in  our  lives.
to a stop like traffic at a four way stop
sign. Take a moment to tune yourWhen we follow these cycles, we harness the
consciousness into that part of yourLife energy of the planet begin to dance to
environment to discover the plants, artwork,the same beat of Life. So by paying attention
or objects which will move the energy of yourto the cycles of Life, we begin to work with
corners. The flowing water of a fountain, thethem  to  receive  the  gift of their energy.
flow of air represented by wind chimes, or
even the life sustaining energy of a plantFall is a perfect time to let go of the past
can be enough to keep the energy moving andand release the old habits and holds we have
flowing instead of stagnating in youron our "stuff" allowing a new energy to flow
corners. Allow your intuition to guide youin  its  place.
towards solutions that redirect the dead
energies of a corner into more harmonious,With some small investment on our part, we
peaceful  and  joyful  spaces.can dramatically change the energies of our
environment making our homes a sanctuary to
3. Closets: They are the bowels of our homesreflect our highest intentions and dreams.



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