Parents, are you
overwhelmed by the amount of messes your children generate? Are you so
exhausted from the demands of parenting that picking up after everybody is the
last thing you want to do? The
last thing I want to do is to give you more work! But I hope I can give you
some ideas that with a little effort will save you time and stress and help you
find some peace and order in your family’s life.
Having
children will drastically increase the amount of stuff in your home. Add kids
to a house that already has a lot of stuff and things will get crazy. If your
stuff is not kept in check, then your things will become clutter. Clutter will block the healthy flow of
energy in your home and will inhibit the flow of a healthy life.
Clutter
is anything that no longer serves a purpose in your life. Clutter can also be things you love and
find useful if they are scattered around and unorganized. Are you constantly
bumping into things or unable to find what you’re looking for? The order or
chaos of our belongings affects our health and our ability to work and enjoy
life.
1.
Have regular clear outs or things will get out of control.
With
all that growing and learning, kids need a lot of stuff like books, toys and
clothes. New things come in, but
do old things go out? Go through
their things on a regular basis and keep things moving along. Donating what they have outgrown will
feel good knowing that other kids will benefit.
2.
Teach Your Kids to pick up after themselves.
Kids
thrive on routine and parents will benefit from this one. Creating this routine
from the beginning and making it fun will support the order and balance in your
home and life for years to come.
3.
Clear your own clutter.
This
will give you energy, clear your mind and help you to function at an optimal
level. Get a babysitter and spend
the day or choose one day each week and spend 1 hour clearing clutter. To experience the on-going benefits, do
it on an on-going basis.
Clutter
Clearing Guidelines:
·
Keep only things
that you absolutely love or find useful.
·
Ask, “Why am I
keeping this? Is it worth it to
maintain? Is this still meaningful for my child or helping them in their
development?”
If
this is overwhelming to do alone, call a friend or a professional to help you
with this process.
Clearing
clutter can feel really good. If
your kids are old enough get them involved and have fun. Once you let go of the
things that are no longer serving you, the weight of this burden will be lifted
and you may want to get rid of more stuff. Taking the time to go through your
things will create more quality time to spend with your family. The extra
effort will be worth it when the peace and order are restored to your home and
life.
For
Feng Shui and clutter clearing advice tailored to your specific situation
contact Megan at (831) 588-5424 or megan@windandwaterblessings.com.
Megan
Montero is a Feng Shui consultant trained in BTB Feng Shui. She has been practicing in Santa Cruz
since 2007 and offers Feng Shui consultations in the Santa Cruz and Monterey
Bay area. Learn more about Megan’s services including upcoming classes at www.windandwaterblessings.com.
Stay tuned for Megan’s Feng Shui column beginning with the June issue. Do you have questions you would like
answered in future articles? Megan
would love to hear them.