Students Of Success

Now is the time for renewal which means clearing away the clutter. Take a look around. Where did all of this stuff come from? It’s time to clear the clutter from your mental and physical world and have the freedom to turn your someday into now.

What is clutter anyway?

Clutter is stuff in your home or life which no longer brings you joy or practical benefit.

Clutter is whatever requires more of your time and attention than it is worth.

Clutter is that which you don’t need or use or want.

Clutter is anything you keep out of a sense of obligation rather than because you love it.

Clutter is anything you own that does not enhance your life on a regular basis.

Clutter is unfinished business.

Clutter is stuck energy that has physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual results.

What feelings do these ideas of clutter bring up in you? Does your home/office environment bring you feelings of peace and calm or are there areas that feel chaotic?
What causes clutter to appear? All of a sudden there it is. So much to do. So much stuff to look through. How do I wade through all this and get back on track toward what I really want?
One word describes how the clutter was created in your life and that word is “indecision.”

Mark, a coaching client of ours, was feeling overwhelmed. He had wonderful goals that he had committed to in January but he was confronted with so much clutter that he was unable to keep on track. He simply had too many things to think about. Should he
invest in a new home? Should he join a health club in order to lose those 10 pounds? Should he keep the new TV that was really too expensive or should he return it? Papers began to pile up on his desk. What to do? Mark became immobilized, unable to make a decision.

We suggested to Mark that he stop all activity and reconnect with his goals. We asked him to begin eliminating everything that did not move him closer to his goals, one item at a time. He discarded hundreds of papers and old files. He returned the expensive TV. He joined the health club. He began to relax with new enthusiasm. He was back on track.

Clearing clutter can transform your life by releasing negative emotions and generating energy. This will allow you to create space in your life for the things you really want to achieve.

In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing to do. The worst thing you can do is nothing.—Theodore Roosevelt

Allan and Barbara Kenyon are Personal and Business Coaches who help their clients live their dream life. Allan was a certified instructor for eighteen years with the Carnegie organization and he received coach training with Coach Training Institute. Barbara holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and is a Graduate of Coach U. The Kenyons work with success-minded men and women who want to achieve their personal or professional goals faster than if they were to go it alone. Their clientele include professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, business owners, sales people, and people in transition. Their coaching focuses on goals in the areas of career, money, retirement, health, relationships, getting organized, and life balance.

The Kenyons offer a 30 minute complimentary telephone coaching session so potential clients can decide if their coaching is for them. They can be reached at 402-423-6777 or by E-mail at KenyonCoaching@aol.com. Their website is http://www.kenyoncoaching.com.