Spring is here and this is traditionally the time when the sun starts to shine and we all get that surge of motivation to get moving, get organised and start a fresh.
This is a fantastic time to consider not just a health detox, but also a lifestyle detox.
When we hear the word DETOX, it is normal to associate detoxification with the body. A strict detox is a great place to start when it comes to cleansing the body and it’s a wonderful way to kick start a healthy eating regime.
It is vitally important to detox our body, especially when we are feeling sluggish, tired and unhealthy, but it is also just as important to detox our emotional life,our minds,our homes and our working environments regularly to ensure we are always moving forward without obstruction.
Perhaps there are many areas in your life that require a really good spring clean. Most of us share the ability to clutter up our lives with excess.Whether we like it or not, we all hold onto “things” that can really stop us from moving forward. These “things” can take up a lot of space, creating obstacles and distractions.They can also consume a lot of our very precious energy.
Physically, we can overload our systems with unhealthy food and alcohol. Emotionally, we can clutter up our minds with negative thoughts and feelings. Spiritually, we can clutter up our hearts and souls with emotional debris. Our homes can become overwhelmed with mess and chaos. Our offices can become overloaded with paperwork, problems and distractions.
How can we live a productive yet peaceful life if every thing in our world is a mess?
It is liberating, empowering and uplifting to take action and spring clean those areas of your life that are out of control.
Mess, no matter what form it takes, is all encompassing. It is multi-layered and heavy.
Acknowledge the areas of your life that need attention. Embracing simplicity is liberating.
BODY
Get moving
Clean up your diet
Avoid alcohol
Get a good nights sleep
Drink more water
MIND & SPIRIT
Meditate
Relax
Pay attention to your thoughts
Put up a STOP sign everytime you focus on something negative or stressful
HOME
Get rid of clutter
Clean up
Let the light in
OFFICE
Sort out unfinished business
Get rid of clutter
Clean out your desk and get organised Create a productive space
It is vital to acknowledge the mess in your life and then take those all important steps to free yourself from its limitations. It is important to stop thinking of clearing it all out as a tremendous, overwhelming task.
Start thinking of it as one of the most vital self improvement tactics you can possibly do.