Jill Ethier

What Clutter does to YOU

A lot of people are talking about clutter right now because of Marie Kondo’s new series on Netflix (I’ve read the book years ago but haven’t seen the series because we don’t have Netflix…less TV options means more reading, fun and work time at my house).

I’ve been teaching and training about clutter for 13 years now and I wanted to share my thoughts on clutter and what to do about it in a very simple way.

Here’s the deal with clutter:

Clutter holds you back.
Clutter makes you feel less in control.
Clutter creates communication issues.
Clutter impacts not only your physical body but your mental and spiritual energy as well.

And from a Feng Shui perspective, wherever your home is most cluttered it directly impacts that area of your life.

In this episode of Ninja Jill KNOWS, I get real about the impact of clutter in your life and what you can choose to do about it. I have a simple strategy that will help you change your clutter situation and free up your life from your cluttered ways.

Listen in to find out what it is! 

There is a FREE Clutter Clearing video series that I created for you as well. Check it out here!

Create the life you desire most,

Jill

The State of your Home

The state of your home REFLECTS the state of your life.

Your home is your foundation.
Your home is your place to re-energize.
Your home is a place to retreat to for renewal.

What is the state of your home saying about your life?

Everything is energy.

So, if your home is cluttered, your mind won’t be as focused.

If your home is chaotic, your approach is affected and you will feel more drained.

If your home is jammed full of stuff, there is no energetic room for anything to shift and change and for something new to come into your life.

When you focus on the state of your home and creating a space that nourishes and supports you, a space free of clutter and a space that represents who you are and where you are going, you’ve created a foundation from which to launch and live your life more fully.

I have been practicing and teaching the art and science of Feng Shui for almost 13 years and have witnessed the impact not only in my life but in the lives of my clients when they take care and shift the energy of their space.

It is a powerful tool to use to shift the trajectory of your life.

When you use the energy in the home to create the foundation, you will get more done, you will feel more energized and you will be more supported in your daily actions.

Where do you begin?

By decluttering, by only having things in your home that you love and by creating space to allow the energy to flow.

Life requires both a strategic and energetic approach to create more of what you truly want.

Shift the energy in your home to shift the energy in your life.

Begin the process of decluttering mentally, physical and spiritually with this free 3 part video series. Click here to sign up.

Live your life with purpose,

Jill

 

Simplify it!

Keep the simple stuff SIMPLE.

That is seriously one of the biggest ways to conserve your energy, save time and get more stuff done.

I’ve worked very hard to simplify things in my life so that when something goes sideways, I have the time, energy and effort to deal with it or when I have a big project I’m working on or the girls need something, I have the time, energy and effort to deal with.

I keep my home simple (aka clutter free and everything put away, every night).

I keep the meals simple (clean eating with a focus on organic meat and a ton of veggies and fruit) and I make a weekly meal plan (doubling recipes for nights when I’m busy and crock potting on the other days).

I shop on the same day, I work during a certain time each day and I do laundry on the weekend. Simple.

I keep what I wear simple (black and blue jeans and red lips pretty much daily).

I keep my and my girls morning and evening routines on point and simple.

KEEP THE SIMPLE STUFF SIMPLE.

Don’t complicate it.
Don’t dramatize it.
Don’t make it harder.

Drop the stories that you are creating from the simple stuff.

That way, you are READY for when the big stuff happens. You will need the extra energy for the crises, for the celebrations and for the big shifts in your life.

Live your life with purpose, do YOU!

Jill

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Shift the energy…change what’s happening in your life

What do you do when you are stuck or feel stuck in one of the areas of your life?

Maybe you are experiencing a tricky relationship where communication is off, your revenues numbers for the month seem to be slowing or the bills seem to piling up or that weight that you are wanting to lose is rising instead of falling.

When things like this are happening in my life, I always take a look at what is happening energetically.

The first energetic area is MINDSET.

How are my thoughts? I know that if I’m focused on the negative or the chaos that is what will continue so I will shift my mindset using very specific tools like:

1. Extra gratitude and appreciation at the end of the day or in the moment where my thoughts are negative.
2. The Work by Byron Katie that she describes in her book Loving What Is.
3. Adding in another meditation to the day or just taking a few extra moments to breath.

The second energetic area I focus on is what is happening in my physical space (because the state of your home reflects the state of your life). Here’s what I look at:

1. What area in the home or office is piling up with clutter (this can be seen and unseen clutter)?
2. Is the unfinished project list at the house or in my business growing? What do I need to address right now.
3. How does the space feel?

What do you do then? Declutter, finish the projects and light some candles, use essential oils in a diffuser or do a salt space clearing to clean up the energy in the space and promote a positive flow.

The third energetic area I look at is my Soulset© (my purpose and the action that I’m taking). I review what my days have been like to see how much time I have committed to living and acting based on my purpose and the call of my soul. I adjust accordingly if I have been too consumed by the busywork and the draining menial tasks.

So, if you find the energy stagnating in any area of your life, it’s time to review your mindset, free up the energy in your space and focus on spending more time living based on your purpose. This will increase your energy and improve the effort that you are taking on a daily basis to go after what you truly want.

You are in CHARGE of the ENERGY in your SPACE and LIFE. Reclaim it and use it to your advantage!

(If you need to reduce the clutter in your space so that you can free up the energy in your life, join me in a “5 bags in 5 days” decluttering challenge that begins next week. Click here to get in on the fun.)

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