Yesterday we looked at suggestions for clearing out the clutter on the physical and emotional level. Today, we continue with five suggestions for housecleaning on the mental level and five on the spiritual level.
Mental
1) Update your intention. Living intentionally helps us create what we want and lets Spirit know what we desire in our life. An example of an intention: “I live peacefully and joyfully.”
2) Look at where you may be holding on to an old story about yourself. Write it down and burn it, then write a new story for yourself.
3) Let go of worry. Write your specific worry on a slip of paper and drop it in your Worry Box for Spirit to handle. When your Worry Box (a special box that you’ve decorated for this purpose) gets full, you can bury the slips of paper in the garden for Mother Earth to mulch.
4) Choose a habit or pattern that no longer serves you, then identify the underlying belief or agreement that holds it in place. In meditation, ask a spirit guide to drain the energy out of the old belief or agreement. Then set a new, more positive agreement.
5) Let go of drama. Ask yourself what is the lesson in this situation and use your energy to heal and move forward.
Spiritual
1) Recommit to a daily meditation or prayer practice.
2) Make room for silence in your life. Turn off the TV, turn off the radio in your car, turn off the music while doing household chores. Be with yourself and listen for your inner wisdom and the voice of the divine.
3) Cut back on watching the news or reading the newspaper if it contributes to fear or sadness. Read inspiring or uplifting materials instead.
4) Use creative methods of journaling, scrapbooking, painting and dance to express what you’re feeling. Involving creativity in expression moves the healing out of the mind into the energetic level and brings joy into your life.
5) Allow the energy of love to be your guiding force. If you need clarity on an issue, take a deep breath into your heart and ask yourself, “Am I making this decision out of fear or out of love?” The energy of love is the most powerful force in the Universe.
Do you have suggestions to share?