I had an interesting realization recently.
That even when we desperately want change, we can actually be resistant to it happening.
I remember, a long time ago, when I was in the throws of severe social anxiety, someone (I think it was a therapist) asked me, “What are you getting out of your anxiety?”
I think I probably looked at her like she was out of her mind, because I thought, what in the world could I be getting out of this?? It’s awful!!
“When you get close to the raw materials and taste them at the moment they let go of the soil, you learn to respect them.” ~Rene Redzepi
Foraging for food is not something I do, unless you count the nightly pantry raids after the kids are in bed and my husband and I settle in with Netflix. I am more likely to be found foraging for a pint of peanut butter and chocolate ice cream in the freezer section at Target than I am in the forest for edible mushrooms, obviously.
It’s not that I’m against New Year’s Resolutions.
Being the OCD person that I am, I actually really enjoy “clean slates” and “fresh starts.” And, I certainly am a big proponent of life change and doing away with all the things in your life that aren’t necessary or helping you to become the YOU you were created to be.
But, what I’m not a fan of… the reason I don’t necessarily love New Year’s Resolutions… is the idea that just because you flip the page on the calendar to a new year, you’re suddenly going to be ready to live in a completely different way than you did before.
When you hear the word "habit," your brain may automatically go to bad habits and start thinking of things like biting your nails or putting things off until the very last minute. But, not all habits have to be bad. In fact, the more positive and healthy habits you start incorporating into your life, the better you're going to start to feel.
And the good news is, they don't all have to be these massive, Earth-shattering changes. You can make a few very small changes and institute a few new simple habits to your routine and begin to feel the benefits immediately.
Last night, I was chatting with my BFF about the biz and the new membership program I am building (which btw, you have a MAJOR say in... you can let me know what you want right here) and she said, "You basically help people cut all the crap out of their life. You de-crapify their lives!" We both laughed. But, you know what? That actually is my passion.
To help you de-crapify your life.
When you hear the words "clutter" and "de-clutter," you probably automatically think of physical items piling up around your house. But your home isn't the only place that can end up overrun with unwanted stuff.
Your mind can become cluttered too.
In fact, it may even be a little more likely for your mind to be cluttered than your house, because even the most OCD-organized people out there can still find themselves overwhelmed by the constant bombardment in their brains. I should know, because I am one of said OCD people.
