This is one of my favourite topics!

That does not necessarily mean that I have mastered the art of de-cluttering -  au contraire mon ami! But it is a very powerful strategy to get major results with minor effort.

Clutter is as dangerous for the body as it is for the mind and the spirit.

So-called ‘messies’ have their disability to think in structured and organised ways reflected in their compulsion to hord things, which gives them a sensation of safety and worthiness. They have a very strong need to collect anything to an extend that goes way beyond ‘normal household amounts’- tins, cans, newspapers, clothes, pegs, cords and strings, pens and papers, toys, batteries, …  It takes a lot of patience and ‘digging deep’ to help those people raise their self-esteem and worthiness to live a ‘normal life’ independently from those ‘accessories’.

The word clutter is used here for anything that can be categorised as being an unnecessary add-on or something that goes beyond a healthy amount in presence.

Examples and Consequences of  BODY-Clutter

• toxins from nutrition or the environment – block cells and flow of energy, causes skin problems
• high insulin level -thickens the blood and damages arteries and body tissue
• increased cholesterol level – causes blockages in arteries and slows down blood flow
• increased adrenalin production – disables the production of serotonin, our happiness hormone
• higher acid than alkaline levels – results in indigestion (burping, bloating, heavy feeling after eating, flatulence)
• and of course an over-intake of fat that is stored in the body and leads to being overweight or even obesity.

De-cluttering your BODY

Examples of cleaning processes for the body are:

• fasting
• detoxing
• sweating (sauna or steam bath)
• a relaxation or specialised massage (Shiatsu, Indian Head Massage, Nuad Thai or a Thai Herbal massage)
• change of diet
• change of lifestyle

Daily Life Experience

Studies have shown that a person who has a lot of clutter in his or her home will find it very hard to lose weight (and most of them are overweight!). I can personally second that.

Every time I decide it’s time to de-clutter a pantry or the garage, I observe that my body wants to join in and that any usual cravings for sweets magically turn into a desire for ‘healthy food’.

Examples and Consequences of  MIND-Clutter

• other people’s beliefs – can override your self-esteem
• too many ‘shoulds’ – leave no or only little room for wants
• overestimating how much can be done in a certain amount of time – feelings of overwhelm (leading to spirit-clutter)
• beliefs that do not serve, support or nurture your purpose or goals – distract you from  living your potential
• unfinished ideas, projects, plans, life goals – feelings of frustration and failure (spirit-clutter that can lead to overeating and as a result to body-clutter)

De-cluttering your MIND

Examples for cleaning processes for the mind are:

• letting go of other people’s beliefs
• learning to say “No”
• choosing to focus on the good things that have happened or may be happening during the day
• expressing your passion in a creative way (through paintings, music, dance or any other kind of art)
• examining and balancing your personal energy centres (chakras)

Daily Life Experience

Every time, as soon as I start the process of sorting, throwing or giving away, my mind goes crazy with ideas for products, projects or services I could offer to improve people’s lives.

I have exercise books full of book titles, workshop topics, product ideas that would complement any health and wellbeing strategy and I am looking forward to sharing them with you one at a time.

Examples and Consequences of  SPIRIT-Clutter

• pent-up anger – aggression, unreasonable and irrational behaviour
• unresolved frustration – impatience, overeating
• the use of emotions to get attention – un-resourceful choices of behaviour (self-pity, moodiness,..), giving away responsibility and personal power

De-cluttering your SPIRIT

• re-aligning with your values
• studying and practising emotional intelligence
• exploring and resolving issues and events in the past that may have caused a ripple effect of emotions (and limiting beliefs)

Daily Life Experience

My spirit feels very peaceful after a completed de-clutter-action, as if a load has been taken away that I was not aware of before. Many other people have confirmed the same or very similar experiences.

Coaching has helped me to let go of or learn to deal with  many emotions that are neither serving nor supporting or serving me in my purpose to help people to balance and relax their body, mind and spirit and to spread ‘contagious wellbeing’.

There are many tools and strategies available to help you do the same. Some are easy ‘Do-It-Yourself’ tactics, which I will share here and in my book, some require assistance or guidance, which I am happy to provide through my programs, treatments and services.

Walking the Talk

While I was re-structuring my business, I found it very relieving to start a new website, because the old one was getting very complex and unclear. I can see the same pattern happening with this one as I am redefining the purpose and intention of myself, my work and the way I try to reach my audience.

This website will therefore undergo a renovation process to which I am looking forward to. I invite you to leave any suggestions of how I can increase the usability of these pages and welcome any feedback  on what is missing, what is too much, what is confusing, misleading, distracting or in any other way an overload of information.

Please also feel free to share what you like and what you would miss if it would be gone as well as any ideas what can be improved or enquiries what you would love to read about in regards to balance and relaxation for body, mind and spirit. Your input is very valuable and much appreciated and I thank you in advance.

We are having a Shed-Warming Party!

Come along on Friday, the 2nd of October from 3pm ’til late
Unit 22/Insight Commercial Park
547 Woolcock Street, Mount Louisa, Qld

View Google map but note: the building is so new, that Google maps has not yet realised that it is there. It seems to be in the blue, but trust me, there is a ‘Dancefloor’ for Change!

It is going to be a space, that is more than just a room defined by walls. It is a ‘dance floor’, where you can let go of what is holding you back, connect to new or hidden resources within you that you have not discovered yet and finally start to create your new future with inspiration and empowerment.

A beach day is one of these days, when you have the burning desire to be at a beach, on a mountain, in the desert – anything, that is wide an open and allows your mind to expand. We women experience these kind of days more often (and sometimes even regularly) than men and as much as they sometimes start out being a curse, they almost always contain the potential to become a blessing.

You have a bit of a cry – often without knowing why, let alone the ability to explain what is going on. Very confusing for someone who is around, especially if they never experienced it themselves. Have you ever heard of expanded awareness? It is a state of mind, where you focus on one point and allow your senses to experience the peripheral intuitively.

The desired outcome from being in that state could be greater awareness of what is going on around you, to get in a state where you can accelerate learning and soak in information quickly. If you are a trainer or presenter, this will be the state you ideally are or want to be in while you are sharing your information, because you can better sense the mood of other people and what is going on in the audience.

This is also the reason why knowing how to get into expanded awareness is essential for everyone in a leading role hence why it is part of the life leadership/management coaching program

Expanded awareness has another benefit that makes it an important tool for personal and professional development: in expanded awareness you create a space, where negative emotions or limiting decisions can rapidly be dissolved. This state can be achieved any time and anywhere, and it comes naturally and instinctively when we are at a place that is quiet or with calming constant sounds, like the one of waves washing upon the shore.

The great thing about these kind of states is that once we experienced them, we can always take them with us, wherever we go. You simply give it a special place inside you, lock it in and allow it to come to the surface whenever needed.

Initially I wanted to go to the beach or more specifically to “The Strand”, which is a beautifully built, 2.5 kilometres long esplanade that shapes the city beach, starting with the Marina at one end and the “Rockpool” at the other, with views to Magnetic Island and its forests all along the mind- and purposefully landscaped walkways. The island itself is a great target to focus on and let your mind drift away.

Because on this side of the earth it is summer in March, it was very hot outside and I chose to visit one of my other preferred places… …the Townsville Tropical Museum of Queensland, home of thousands of different corals, a constant exhibition about the famous HMS Pandorra including a reconstruction of a part of the ship as well as informative and educational sections like replica of the rainforest, mangroves or a typical Australian garden and its animal visitors.

The “science room” is a wonderful place to explore and experience gravity, measure how fast you can throw a ball, get confused by mirror effects, listen what someone is whispering at the other side of the room no matter how loud it is around, test your ability to match the frequency of a sound (my favourite!) and many other interesting phenomena. The changing display is always presented with sensible dedication and commitment to the topic and to detail.

Anyway, this building has a foyer with a really high, curved, wooden ceiling (to fit in the”Pandorra”) and glassed walls with a view over the new Marina on the one side and to Castle Hill on the other. Voila, a perfect place. Even more on a hot summer’s day, because the air condition produces a nice and comfortable room temperature.

Have you ever felt stuck and thought you need room to breathe? Did you ever want to be left alone but not necessarily needed total isolation? Do you sometimes feel like you will soon explode if you have to stay (wherever you are) for one minute longer? Then why not considering a beach day? Or a mountain day or desert day or whatever you prefer. It does not have to be the whole day. An extended lunch break in a gallery can be miraculous.

Expand your awareness now and then and give yourself the opportunity and the gift to “loose your mind and come to your senses”. You will thank yourself later.

If  such a place is hard to find in your area, you may want to learn how to expand your awareness for yourself and decrease, manage and prevent the unhealthy dis-stress as much as possible in your life.

Download the check-list  ’50 Symptoms That We Do Not Connect With Stress At First and explore how many apply to you.