Theme
Eliminate the Negative
We all hold on to things that weigh us down, they don’t hold onto us... so just let go of them
To Do
Don’t hold onto things that you don’t use, or need, or love. Recycle or give them away. You’ll feel lighter and have more space. This goes for food, workout gear, clothes, paperwork, misc. chachkis
Nourish Yourself
Flax seed, wheat germ? Great ideas... but not if they’re just festering on your shelf. So if you don’t use it and WON’T use it, out it goes ... cuz if you don’t like it chances are you won’t eat it.
Get Up & Go!
We tell our children that monsters don’t exist.... but the bold fact are that’s just not true! There is a sock monster living in the inner-workings of every dryer. Once you face these harsh facts you can begin to rebuild your life and your sock drawer. So go through your workout apparel and toss the orphan socks with holes and the work out bras that do not support. Instead consider what sorts of workout wear will make you feel most successful... perhaps trade in your baggy t-shirt for a supportive exercise tank top. You’ll feel leaner and lighter immediately
Repeat Monday’s activity at a moderate level, note how it feels. Yet another perk of today’s theme: using the right gear in good condition will help to avoid injury
Your ruthless good sense and indomitable spirit
Tip
per wikihow
Correct yourself every time you think or say something negative. If you find yourself saying "Ugh, I can't draw..", immediately erase that thought and say "I am an excellent artist!" Eventually you'll start believing yourself and you'll become a better artist in turn!
SMILE. Even if you're not in the mood, smile -- it really does cheer you up and it will help you to think less negatively.
Dwell on the good things. "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." Be thankful for the good things instead of depressed over the bad.
Tweak
Find ways to turn negatives into positives... no matter how silly or trivial they seem. The positive effect is instant!
Question
What ‘negative’ habits have you adopted?
Thoughts
“Negativity is an addiction to the bleak shadow that lingers around every human form ... you can transfigure negativity by turning it toward the light of your soul.” John Donohue
“People who project negativity typically have low self-esteem. They feel badly about themselves, and their negativity is simply a reflection of those feelings” Hendrie Weisinger
“Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power" Shirley MacLaine
Tidbits
- 25% of people with 2 car garages don’t park cars in there — they store their junk instead
- The storage facility industry is worth $154 billion dollars, more than the film biz!
- 1 in 11 American households rents a self-storage space, spending $1000/year in rent
- On average, it costs $10/square foot to store items in your home
- The average American receives 49,060 pieces of mail in their lifetime, 1/3 of it is junk mail
- 23% of us pay our bills late and incur fees because we’ve lost track of our statements
- 80% of the clutter in your home or office is a result of disorganization, not lack of space
- Getting rid of clutter would eliminate 40% of your housework in an average home
- We spend one whole year of our entire lives, just looking for lost items
- As a whole, Americans spend 9 million hours a day looking for lost items
- Average 4583 lbs. of books and magazines are discarded annually by each American
- The National Association of Professional Organizers says that we spend a year of our lives looking for lost items.
Treat
Consider purchasing something useful should you find that your junk purging has left you without something you need -- perhaps a light for your bike so you can ride around the park at dusk, or a yoga mat of your own for that class at the gym, or a coined hip scarf for bellydance
Blogs & Articles
On purging junk: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/02/purging/
Clearing out mental clutter: http://tdn.com/lifestyles/article_3e8574fe-441b-11e0-b4f5-001cc4c03286.html
In Sum
Toss out the old to make room for the new -- that includes the new you!
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