The winter is almost over (hip hip hooray), and I’ve started my spring cleaning. (Very impressive on this cold day in New York City – only 28 degrees.) I’m not just cleaning out the closets and sweeping the tumbleweed dust balls from under the bed but also working on my clutter filled mind. Yup, my mind is filled with an assortment of – for want of a better word – crap that is blocking my energy, my focus – even my resolve.
Want to swab down the mental decks with me? Clean out the guilt, regret, anger, worry and who knows what else that is crammed into the corners of our minds? These thoughts are affecting our physical well-being, as well as zapping our energy. Cleaning out the cobwebs frees us up for productive thoughts, allows our ideas to flow easily and creates luscious feelings of spaciousness.
Step One: FORGIVENESS. Forgive someone else and/or yourself. Be merciful. Clean out the anger, jealousy, self-doubt. If it is not possible to make amends with another (or self), in your mind’s eye imagine filling up a dump truck with these pieces of anger, slices of jealousy, remnants of self-doubt, and take them and leave them at the junk heap in the sky. Take Our Lady of Weight Loss’s motto is “All Is Forgiven, Move On” to heart. Forgive and move on.
Step Two: LET GO OF THE PAST. Move into the present. If you are reliving your yesterdays, you are missing your todays. Stop for a moment. Take in a deep breath and on the out breath, let go of the past. Ahhhh.
Step Three: ATTITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT. Start with feelings of gratitude. Practice giving instead of taking; share and share some more. Simply experience the blue sky, the green grass, the joy of just being alive.
Step Four: LIGHTEN UP. Laugh it up, lighten your thoughts. Make time for fun each and every day.
How might you lighten your mental load? Leave a comment!
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Watch Fiddler On The Roof and remember, it could be worse and It most likely is better. Let Go and Let God!!!
I promised after yesterday to God I was going to let go of my ex boyfriend once and for all. Today is April 1st and I made a promise I was going to try to be happy with my kids and not think of the past. I pray God gives me that strength becausse I am still so hurt and cant stop crying. Its been so painful.......i never knew how hard it was to let go of someone u truly loved with all your heart and soul...its really over and I have to move on...i just dont know how..
Thanks for writing this interesting article.
Indeed there is nothing as fulfilling as laughter. My mother always laughed first and then dealt with the problem after. There is really a joy in having a clear mind especially going to sleep and waking up with fresh thoughts and ideas.
Aloha,
I am from Hawaii, we have had lost Aloha airlines, and like the Mainland lots have lost their jobs. But when I live in the NOW, it seems that life has away of bringing in good things.
Thanks for your thoughts, it is sunny here, surf is up, flowers are blooming, birds are singing. We all have so much to be thankful for, just need to plant some hangers to plant our veggies.
I AGREE WITH GIVING INSTEAD OF TAKEING . i'M AT MY BEST AND GET OUT OF MY HEAD WHEN i CAN BE OF SERVICE TO ANYONE THAT i CAN. i HAVE A GOAL TO SAY HI TO THREE STRANGERS A DAY .
i'VE MET SOME GOOD AQUANTANCES AT THE TRAIN STOP. iT'S NICE TO BE GREETED BY SOMEONE i BARELY KNOW IF MY WORK DAY IS HECTIC,.
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