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By taking on small tasks and enlisting
help of others,
job of organizing your home is not as daunting, and you set
wheels in motion for
other jobs that lie ahead.
It is absolutely amazing how putting things in order in your home has a related effect on other areas of your life.
When someone is “stuck” and can’t move forward on a personal or professional level, experts advise them to clean out
garage or tidy up their office. Organizing and putting your physical surroundings in order creates a “cleaning” or “clearing” of your cluttered mind.
The correlation between your physical and mental state is powerful.
Getting
house organized isn’t exciting for most people, but to create some form of reward after a task is done can be a great motivator.
For example, I have two favorite television shows, one Sunday night and one Wednesday night. When I assign an uninspiring task for myself, I create a condition. If I don’t have that task completed by
deadline I’ve given myself, I don’t allow myself to watch my show.
This may seem a little harsh and childlike, but we are motivated by reward. Everything we do has a pay-off and if you know what your pay-off is and if you abide by your own conditions, you will be more apt to complete your tasks.
When I sit down and watch my favorite programs, I am as happy as can be. The feeling could be likened to an eight-year old being handed a triple-decker strawberry swirl ice cream cone with sprinkles on top.
Remember,
state of your surroundings has a direct connection to
state of your being. If you are feeling undecided or scattered with no clear direction, take a look at your physical environment.
Get organized. Take small steps and create rewards for yourself for accomplishing each task. Enlist
help of others.
By staying in action and observing
positive changes you are creating, you will elevate your energy, increase your creative forces and clear your mind for greater things.

Laurie Hayes is one of Canada's leading Life Strategy Coaches and owner of Where the Heart Is Life Coaching. She works with people who are ready to create the changes they desire so they can live their best life.