include objects that hold the energy of past experiences, thoughts and feelings about yourself and your life. Clutter is anything that can clog the flow of energy into and through your life, anything that is preventing you from fully manifesting the life that you desire. Just as keeping clothes that no longer fit does not honor who we are today, keeping objects that do not fit our lives do not honor ourselves!

THIS PART OF THE PROCESS IS KEY TO RELEASING THE CLUTTER ONCE AND FOR ALL. Though as with many aspects of our healing, it is like peeling back layers of an onion and may be revisited at a deeper level later. During the clearing process, be present with yourself and mindful of the thoughts and emotions that come up with the objects that you are choosing to keep or release. It is here that you can dive deep into clearing thoughts and emotions that may be keeping you stuck. Keep a journal nearby to jot down thoughts for reflection. What comes up for you as you are clutter clearing? Does the idea of giving away an object you don’ t use cause you to feel stress or discomfort? What fears, if any, are present for you?

There are many reasons why people may hold on to clutter, though, most of them are related to a fear of one type or another. What is present beneath the resistance? Is it a fear of failure, of success, of letting your light shine, that the Universe will not provide for you in the future, that you“ should” or“ shouldn’ t” do something? It is very important to dig deep here, examine why these objects that you instinctively know will not support you in your desired future are difficult to release. From where does the resistance originate?

Because our identity is so often wrapped up in our stuff, letting go of the physical can bring fear and uncertainty. Our stuff sometimes makes us feel safe and protected. Do we want to peel back the layers and expose ourselves to the world( and ourselves), or hide behind the false sense of identity and being?

AFFIRM YOUR INTENTIONS FOR YOUR SPACE: Once you have released clutter from your spaces, affirm your new intentions for the space. Transform your intention statement into an affirmation that further supports you. Energy cannot be destroyed, but it can be transformed. Once you release clutter, make sure that what you replace it with is something that you truly desire. And by replacement, I am not speaking of another object. What emotion, intention, affirmation will you hold in that space that will further support you in your journey? What brings you joy that can brighten up the energy of the space for you? How will you arrange the items that remain to create an environment that supports you on your journey?

Depending on the amount of clutter, you may want to take it in baby steps. Take your time so that you can shift your energy as you shift the energy in your spaces. Peel back the layers of resistance, embrace transformation, and open yourself up to the new possibilities that you create as you clear what no longer serves you in your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual realms.

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Felicia D’ Haiti- Felicia D’ Haiti is a Feng Shui and Certified Soul Coach, who guides clients in shifting their perspectives and environments to move beyond perfectionism, fear and self-imposed limitations. Felicia is a long-time educator, Interior Alignment ® Feng Shui and Space Clearing Master Teacher and Soul Coaching ® Trainer. She is a frequent contributor to Aspire Magazine and a contributing author to the bestselling book, Courageous Hearts, and several other empowering books. Visit www. feliciadhaiti. com to claim your complimentary“ Get Clear on Your Space Feng Shui Starter Kit.”

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