Being a coach, I learned through attending Coach
University about letting go of the "stuff" in my life that no longer
fueled it. This enhanced itself through my studies in becoming a master
practitioner in the laws of attraction -- the process of how our
environment, the things and people in it, affect what we attract in the
present moment. Along with this came of sensing the heaviness of
possessions.
My journey began eight years ago and even today I am still letting go
except the items have thinned out considerably. I discovered through
time that the process needed to occur in increments and in small
amounts. It was as if I needed to grieve a little in between. Even
though that may sound stupid, it does to me too, it's my naked truth.
It began at my medicine chest. During my first honestly aware visit it
was all I could do but toss out a few expired pills. Every week
thereafter over the next month all I could do was remove one item here
and there. Setting a goal of one a day only worked in spurts.
Eventually, the cabinet, which didn't have much in the first place, was
fully functional and only what I really needed.
Then came the linen closet and afterwards my home office. I sold a
majority of my books on Amazon. As my shelves became more honest, and
of course lighter, my writing began to change. My productivity doubled,
my focus, commitment, and clarity took leaps. This was one of my
happiness times during this project. The more I let go, the more my
writing improved. I also made a New Year's resolution to stop buying
books for a year. For an avid reader and book junkie this was painfully
hard. I'm proud to say I made it to September before I broke.
The New Year's resolution included a side point -- I had to read to let
go of every book on my shelf that I hadn't already read or that didn't
fit my current needs. This philosophy is still in effect. The next year
I progressed and came up with the one-book in and one-book out policy.
I'm not always successful, yet, I've found it a good rule of thumb,
especially for the wallet. The sale profits sit in a savings account
and the account only allows one withdrawal a month. This maintains
orderly spending for my weakest link -- buying too many books. It
worked for a few years until I developed my own discipline and
discernment. Was it easy, heck no! In fact, I can remember times when
my logic and desires were in the boxing ring. Does it get easier, heck
yes!
During the book honesty process I had to develop a new reading-research
system. This required me to read and process the information different.
I started a journaling system, first manual, then computerized. It also
created a very productive self-learning process that I found absolutely
fabulous and still use today.
Responsibility to maintain even what is hidden away or what remains
holds a lot of unseen debiting energy. Letting go is removing the
debits so there is room for new credits to enter. I could feel the
energy getting zapped. Kitchen appliances making me feel guilty because
I don't use them frequently.
Now my life is getting simpler and my writing is improving immensely. I
no longer want very much nor dream of buying this or that. Advertising
no longer pulls my strings longer than a few seconds which is a
fabulous freedom.
Letting go isn't easy. There is the stage of acknowledgment. At this
stage you will realize how some things hold you back. Even today, on
occasion, it seems weird knowing that even stuff hidden away in a
closet or storage unit can affect my present and future success. New
doors opened in my writing and beliefs. You will see your gifts blossom
as you move past the doubt and experience these moments.
The second stage is deciding what you are ready to let go of. This can
only be done in the present moment. It requires seeing the truth of
what the items are really costing you balanced with removing the doubt.
Self-trust and confidence builds in big ways during this stage. The
more you experience the results the more self-trust increases and doubt
decreases.
The fear that you will one day need what it is you are letting go is a
hard step. And self-honesty is the only solution. Easier for some
things than with others. During my eight years on working through this
process, only twice did I find I really missed something. And a short
time later I found a replacement that either saved me time or increase
productivity many times over.
The third stage is the results stage. Life will become easier, less
overwhelming and stressful, and more creative. You will have more time
for the things that really matter most. You will also need to learn not
to settle for just any ole stuff again. Everything that enters now will
have a blessed energy that fuels your life. It will fuel your life and
encourage even more letting go.
Where do you want to start today? The medicine cabinet, a drawer, or
your desk. Be honest with it. What can you let go today to gain more
energy tomorrow?
Copyright © 2005 Catherine Franz
About Catherine: Catherine Franz, writer, speaker,
marketing master, specializes in infoproduct development. More at: http://www.MarketingStrategiesToGo.com
and http://www.AbundanceCenter.com.
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