“I can’t keep up with my work . . . I go from one fire to another . . . I feel so overwhelmed . . . I don’t know where to begin . . . I feel blocked . . . I have no energy . . .” Do you hear yourself or others around you saying such things? Look around. Do you see piles of unfiled papers, items stacked everywhere, blocked doors, overstuffed closets, broken items . . . in other words, clutter?
It is time to clear the clutter that is holding you back.
Yet in Feng Shui not all clutter is viewed as bad. Feng Shui views clutter as a manifestation of two types of chaos: Active Chaos and Passive Chaos.
Active chaos is the clutter that results from your creating something, such as cooking, painting, remodeling, reorganizing, and so on. This clutter will be cleared when the project is completed. This is good chaos! It helps fuel your inner Feng Shui through creativity, motivation and enjoyment. The key is to clean up after the project is completed and celebrate the finished product.
Passive chaos on the other hand is the clutter that stays in piles in closets, under beds, in garages, and generally all over the house. This is the clutter that blocks the flow of the life energizing Ch’i and consequently drains your life. In Feng Shui everything counts, which means that your storage areas are as important as your most lived-in spaces. In other words, if your room is orderly because you have clutter stuffed in your closets, you are not practicing Feng Shui.
How Clutter Affects the Bagua
There is often a correlation between excessive clutter and problems that occur in one’s life. For example, a cluttered desk or closet in the Wealth and Prosperity area can lead to feeling stuck with finances. Look at your home with Feng Shui eyes. What are you holding on to that is keeping you stuck? If you, or a family member, is having health issues, see a doctor and follow what’s prescribed, but also look at your home, to see if your environment is contributing to your illness.
Clutter is visually overwhelming and affects your ability to make decisions. It creates a distracting, disorganized, and stressful environment that can make it difficult to focus, find information, and feel in control.
The task does not have to be difficult. You can transform your home from chaos to a comfortable, peaceful haven with the few-minutes-a-day technique I call the “Salami Method of Time Management”—slicing off one piece at a time. Think of eliminating clutter and organizing your possessions as an adventure that will open doors to new opportunities. By getting rid of things you no longer want or need, you will revitalize your home and make room for what you really do want to flow into your life, bringing you more happiness, clarity, and peace of mind.
Whether you’re creating something beautiful which will enhance your life, or decluttering to open doors for new opportunities, a clean, organized environment can improve your mood and increase calmness, happiness and most importantly your health.
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