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Clutter Busting: The Mindset for Getting in Shape

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Our minds are filled with messages to ourselves…our story. Sometimes they are positive. Some times they are negative. Our attitudes are the same.

For example, I have always struggled with a negative attitude about exercise. After diving into it, it stems from some very bad experiences I had as a child around exercise and confidence. Bless my elementary school gym teachers but pushing, yelling, competition and fear (how I perceived it) did not push me toward exercise. It pushed me into avoidance of gym and anything sports related.

So I continue to have to do work on my attitude on exercise. And its why I have been challenged with maintain my own healthy weight.

We (I) have to approach exercise in positive way to clear our mindset for getting and staying in shape. I found the tips in this article helpful. I hope you will too.

If you would like help in changing your mindset so that you can get into shape, contact me for a free introductory coaching session. Let me work with you to clear the clutter and old beliefs from your mind so you can live a healthier life.

 

Clutter Busting: Your Eating Habits for Weight Loss

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Whether you are struggling to lose that last five pounds or somewhere else on your goal to a healthy and fit weight, your habits may be sabotaging your success.

All things matter when you are working on achieving a healthy weight and little indulgences can throw the balance off. So here is where a three-day food diary might be healthful to pinpoint some hidden habits that might be throwing you off your plan.

Start a food diary today and then compared to this article on habits to break for weight loss to see if there are some things that you can change to get you on the road to success.

And remember, a healthy weight and a healthy lifestyle is a journey and not a destination.

 

Clutter Busting: Your Workout Routine

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Are you in a fitness rut? Has your weight management success hit a plateau? Or are you thinking that the holidays are drawing near or the New Year looming and I want to restart and not stop again?

Clutter busting isn’t just about your stuff…it’s about your body and mind too.

I ran across an article that you might find helpful if you are in a workout rut or if you just want to re-energize your exercise routine. Check it out!

 

 

 

 

Clutter Busting: JUST STOP! Just say no

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There is one more technique that we all need to learn to help us stop clutter from entering into our home… that is the word NO.

Many times we feel uncomfortable declining an offer, a gift, a free item or in dealing with the emotions that a purchase or acquisition can bring to light.

Here are some ideas on how to say NO when you make the choice to not bring something into your home:

  • No thank you. (Period.)
  • I appreciate the offer, but I do not have room for this in my home right now.
  • I am grateful for you thinking of me and while I am honored, I think someone else would be able to use this more than I will.
  • While I have fond memories of this being in the house we visited while I was growing up, I don’t have a use for this in our home.
  • Thank you but no. I do not have a use for this right now (or I don’t need another coffee mug right now).

Not giving into the impulse to buy or take items in the moment will contribute positively to your desire to have less chaos in your home. Is this difficult. It is especially if you are always saying yes. But just like anything else it gets easier as you say no more frequently. So will you say yes to saying NO?

 

Clutter Busting: JUST STOP! It Really Isn’t Free

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Just because something is free, doesn’t mean you should bring it into your home. Besides the lure of free gifts with purchase, two for the price of one or buy three and get one free, there is the guilt or feeling of obligation to bring something into your home because someone gives it you. Yes, I am talking gifts and hand-me-downs in addition to purchases.

Here are some tips to help you resist and handle not bringing free items into your home:

  • Resist giveaway items : shirts, pens or mugs with logos and random brochures just because someone is handing them out.
  • Don’t feel obligated to accept hand-me-downs especailly if you won’t read the book right now or if the clothing size is not currently being worn (kid’s clothing for example).
  • Be gracious and accept gifts but don’t feel you have to keep them. You can regift or donate them.
  • Keep only inherited items that give joy. Don’t take or keep something just because it was in the family and you feel grief or guilt.
  • Know your needs and be choosy. You do have a choice about what you bring into your home.
  • Consider the cost of storing something you ae not using. What is the emotional and physical cost?
  • Bring along a friend and ask for their help in deciding on purchases or value.
  • If you have to, avoid places where you have a history of being an impulsive buyer such as the dollar store, flea market or your favorite store.

Using even one or two of these tips can help you change your buying habits and stop clutter before it even enters your home.