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1 " Your inner critic is a loving liar. "
― , What Your Clutter Is Trying to Tell You: Uncover the Message in the Mess and Reclaim Your Life
2 " Clutter. Even the word feels heavy when you say it. We've become consumed by stuff and so inundated by things that we almost have nowhere to turn. "
3 " You can’t change what you aren’t aware of. Your soul is trying desperately to get your attention. It has something to say and isn’t feeling heard. The message might be a call to action or a cry for help. Either way, stubborn clutter is an indicator of a non-clutter issue. "
4 " Remember the key to staying in the flow: taking consistent action, one small step at a time. Make a move, then watch for the universe’s response. "
5 " Feelings are to be felt, not fixed. "
6 " Forgiveness, in fact, is more for yourself than anyone else. It’s about setting yourself free from the situation and no longer ruminating about it so you can move on with your life. "
7 " clutter as anything that gets in the way of living the life of your dreams. "
8 " But here’s the thing: your inner critic is just a loving little liar. She really doesn’t mean you any harm. She’s scared, so she makes up all sorts of excuses so you won’t make progress. Because in her eyes, any change is bad. "
9 " It’s not the clutter your inner critic wants to hold on to. Instead, it’s the protection she believes it gives her from what seems to her like your big, scary goal. "
10 " Clearing clutter is about getting rid of anything that is no longer a fit for your life. It is about creating space for true fulfillment and joy and welcoming in the universal abundance that is waiting for you. "
11 " The best way to handle your critic, no matter how persistent or bratty she gets, is with love and compassion. When you join forces instead of fighting against her, there’s no stopping you. You become a powerful team! "
12 " When you consider it as a communication tool of your wise self, clearing clutter becomes an opportunity to graduate, spiritually, to the next soul level, and to begin living more fully and authentically. "
13 " It can feel scary to think about saying no. What if everyone stops contacting you and you end up alone? Who are you if you’re not the favor doer? "
14 " Grab a journal or notebook or open a document on your computer and answer the following questions: What have I dreamed about doing but haven’t taken any or enough action on? What is stopping me from giving that dream more time or attention? What kinds of clutter showed up in my answer to question 2? (Remember, anything that stands in your way is clutter, so think about options for clearing whatever it is.) When answering, let the words flow, "
15 " you choose taking a bath over meeting someone for a drink, you’re still a good friend. "
16 " Over the years, I’ve assigned several clients my Disappointing Challenge, where I ask them to disappoint at least one person each day for two weeks. Yeah, they usually gasp too. "
17 " But what if this fear of rejection is a reason you can’t lose the weight? "
18 " to help you feel more confident about yourself, let’s work on the fear of rejection as an approach to helping you release the weight. "
19 " But with that excitement comes something else: doubt. What if, after achieving your goal, life isn’t all you’d hoped it would be? "
20 " What if you’re as unhappy skinny as you were fat? Then what do you do? "
