Clutter creeps into our lives. We have piles of ‘stuff-to-sort-out’, piles of outgrown children’s clothes, undone tasks popping into our minds repeatedly.

We have ‘clutter’ in our financial life, in the technology we use and even in our own wellbeing. In this time-poor, information- rich lifestyle, we easily commit to taking on too many things. As we move throughout the day, our minds jump from task to task but also deal with a steady stream of interruptions partly because of this clutter – or drainers – popping out of our subconscious.

Taking proactive steps to declutter our lives of these drainers will have a positive impact on our energy, focus and even our confidence, with immediate effect. By being proactive and taking steps to remove drainers and clutter, we will feel calmer, more in control and more ready to focus. How do we do this?

If you follow my Instagram (@alicejohnsenlifecoach) or are a past or current client, you will know what I am going to say next. Break it down! If the thought of clearing your whole house seems enough to send you back to bed, take it one area at a time. Allocate the time you can afford to spare per week.

So, in the first week you might crack that personal filing. Next week could be about throwing out, recycling or passing on piles of old magazines and books. Then your clothes, and so on. (Warning: whilst we’ve all been wearing the same three sets of clothes for approximately 51 weeks now, don’t assume you might not want to break that pattern in the nearish future…) Can you declutter your routine?

Are you aware of any routines you have in your life that are no longer applicable? We go through the day subconsciously working through routines because that is what they are and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But occasionally questioning this is a good idea. Finances – address unpaid bills and fixing a workable budget that you can stick to will help you declutter this bit of your life. It’s about allocating time to address the messy bits we stick with but don’t really need in our lives, out of habit. So here’s a challenge. Why not identify four drainers in your life, work out how you can clear them and then really notice how different life feels afterwards?

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