Prelude to the 30 day Energy Makeover

How's that? 30 Day Energy Makeover? I'm still working on it. Maybe it should be life makeover?

At any rate, the title isn't why I'm here - it's about improving your life. I'm putting the finishing touches on the 30 day program and will have it launched very soon. In the meantime, I wanted to give you a few things to think about, and maybe give you a head start.

There are several things that are very important when it comes to feng shui. Probably the most important is clutter. Clutter holds in energy and keeps it from flowing. It holds you back. If you are having trouble in an area of your life, I'd be willing to bet there is a cluttered space in your home or office that corresponds to that area.

Without even knowing what direction is important, or what things need to go in different places, you can make immediate improvements by just following the advice your mom gave you all those years - clean your room!

An organized space is easy on the eyes, and easy on our brains. Looking at chaos can cause us stress, and looking at order generally makes us feel better. Now, I know there are those of you out there (like my brother) who thrive on chaos. If things were organized, you'd never be able to find anything. I used to be that way too. But once I figured out how to organize things so I could find them, it made life so much easier.

So here's your challenge - pick up the clutter. If you have time, organize it. If not, at least put it away in a closet somewhere until you have time to organize it. Eventually you will need to clean out the closets too, but for now, if you have a lot of clutter, hiding it will help.

If you are like my Mom and always live in an ordered space, the next step might be to clean out the closets or cabinets or drawers. Even those of us who are orderly have stuff stored that we never use, clothes that no longer fit, and stuff we just don't need. Take time to clean them out - even if it is just dedicating 15 minutes a week to do it.

Maybe you can watch American Idol in the bedroom and clean out your drawers during the commercials. Be creative! Just a few minutes of time will help you more than you can imagine.

Clearing the clutter and getting rid of things you no longer need will free up the space so new energy can flow in. Whether it's money you need, or better health, better relationships, or something else, you are more likely to bring that energy in if you make room for it.

So take some time in the next few days to notice where your clutter is, then take the time to do something about it - even if it is just 5 or 15 minutes. I promise you will feel better!