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Change of Seasons -- The Perfect Time for Change!
No matter where you live, the chances are you are either (finally!) moving into the spring or fall season. Unlike winter or summer, where either because of the heat or cold, we tend to move less, both spring and fall fill us with hopefulness and energy.
A great way to really jump into the season is to help change, well, change! There are two simple techniques I suggest that will increase your energy on a daily basis. Although you might start small, there is a gradual build-up that propels the momentum until you are enjoying constant and sustainable movement.
- Move 'em around and shake 'em up -- There is a Chinese proverb that says, roughly, 'If you want change in your life, move 27 things.' These can be any 27 things, big or small. I'm finding that the number doesn't appear to be the significant factor. Keeping things moving does seem to help. To start, think small. Very often, when we 'decorate' a room, we place something in a particular spot and keep it there for years. Try moving an ornament to the other side of the room. Bring that vase from the dining room into the bedroom. In my guest bathroom, I flip-flopped two items, one that was on the sink and one on the commode. A number of my clients are also working on this as well and we're all feeling a shift in energy.
- 'Do' a drawer, shelf or container a day -- Once a day, every day, go through a drawer, shelf or container. Clean it off, discard what needs to be discarded, replace only the loved and/or functional. Start thinking of this the way you think of brushing your teeth or shaving. You have to do it on a regular, consistent basis to see the results you want. I started doing this 'in order', but find that every day, some drawer or shelf will catch my eye and that's the one for me to do that day. Also, don't forget to look inside the things in the drawer. For example, the folder may need to go back in the drawer, but half the paper in the folder can be tossed.
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