DETACH FROM CLUTTER & THRIVE!

Posted on July 03, 2014 by Claire Noelle Frost, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.

I believe that YOU are a magnificent piece of the universe. You are innately worthy of living your dream life.

Clutter can stand in the way of your vision. Here are my favorite two tools for helping my clients uproot their clutter:

TOOL #1: FIND THE CORE CAUSE OF ATTACHMENT
Adapted from Sakichi Toyoda’s “5 Why’s” tool. He used it in the Toyota company to identify root causes of mechanical errors.

Please note: If you are feeling triggered or overwhelmed, stop reading and consider seeking out a psychotherapist to support your clutter-clearing process.

Fill in the blanks: (Examples in brackets)

I need to keep _______________________________________________________ [my rubber band collection].
Why? ________________________________________________________. [Because I started it in childhood.]
Why? __________________________________________. [Because it was the only thing I could keep for myself.]
Why? ____________________________________________________. [Because my parents didn’t buy me toys.]
Why? ________________________________________. [Because I misbehaved, so I didn’t deserve good things.]

That last part, “I didn’t deserve good things,” is a painful belief that causes suffering and ultimately, attachment to clutter.

TOOL #2: RELEASE CLUTTER-ATTRACTING BELIEFS
This tool was adapted by Byron Katie’s The Work. Her theory is that all suffering is simply painful thoughts or beliefs that haven’t been questioned.

Using the painful belief from Tool #1, ask yourself:

Is it true? Yes or No (Is it true that I didn’t deserve good things?)
Can I be certain that it’s true? ____________________________
When I’m believing it, where in my body do I notice any sensations? ________________
When I’m believing it, what do those sensations feel like? ____________________________
When I’m believing it, how do I behave toward others? ____________________________
When I’m believing it, how do I behave toward myself? ____________________________
WHAT IF my brain was physically incapable of thinking that thought? How would that affect my life? _________________________

You may have noticed that when you no longer believe something that is keeping you attached to the clutter, your body feels a surge of energy that fuels the decluttering process.

If you are ready to blissify your life and release whatever is holding you back, I offer 1-on-1 phone coaching.

Schedule your free CLAIREity Call and get a sample session. I specialize in working with women entrepreneurs that work from home.

With much love and gratitude,

Claire Noelle Frost
Decluttering Coach
ClaireNoelleFrost.com