Brilliant Life Coach, 2nd Edition

CHAPTER 9

Create a space

for your new

life and take

the first step

‘Man cannot discover new oceans

until he has the courage to lose

sight of the shore.’

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De-clutter

Once you have clarified your goals you need to clear a space in

your life so that you can focus on them and commit to them. The

power of de-cluttering cannot be overemphasised and clearing

out your home of things that you no longer use or even care

for can be a truly transformational process. Even doing a small

amount can have remarkable results. When you begin to clear

out any clutter in your outside world, it has a corresponding

effect on the mental clutter inside you. You may be emotionally

attached to your clutter such as an old dress that you love but no

longer wear or fit into but you can’t quite let go of. Or you may

hoard or hold onto things ‘just in case’ you need them one day.

Keeping clutter because you think you might need it someday

can drain or deplete your energy. To determine whether some-

thing is clutter or not is simple. If it lowers your energy then it is

clutter. If you love it and use it, it is

not. Even if you are not consciously

aware of it, everything in your home

has an energetic impact on you.

if it lowers your energy

then it is clutter

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Explore the energy of your home. Close your eyes and make sure you

are sitting comfortably and that you won’t be disturbed. Focus on your

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Make space for the new

Objects have a powerful symbolic value and meaning and

clearing things out of your home can have a significant effect on

your well-being. Choose one object that you want to clear out

and ask yourself:

 What benefit will I have from letting this go?

 What will I lose from letting this go?

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Changing the energy

Beth had been given a jewellery box by her mother-in-law before she died.

They had never had a good relationship – Beth had always felt judged and

undermined by her. Although Beth didn’t particularly like the box, she felt

duty bound to keep it. Every time Beth looked at the box she subconsciously

associated it with feeling criticised, so it subliminally lowered her energy. As

soon as Beth realised how negatively the energy of the jewellery box was

impacting on her she felt able to give it away. Beth felt an immediate sense

of relief and she was delighted that the atmosphere in her bedroom had

changed significantly – it felt light and airy for the first time in months.

breathing and feel yourself becoming more and more relaxed. Let go of

any thoughts, simply observing them as passing clouds. Now see yourself

walking around your home. Go into each room – what do you notice and

how do you feel as you look around you? Does your house feel spacious

and light or is it cluttered and a little oppressive? Are there piles of things

that are just taking up space? Look in your cupboards and drawers. Pick up

different objects and open different cupboards and drawers. Notice what

makes your energy go down and what brings it up. When you have done a

tour of your home, slowly become aware of yourself sitting in the chair and

bring yourself back into the room and open your eyes.