Step 6. Be aware of the emotional release aspect of de-cluttering.

You may think you are clearing your spare room or your garage but at a deeper level you are clearing old memories, old dreams, etc. As you look at something and truly say ‘yes I love it’, or ‘no, I’ve always hated this thing my ex-mother-in-law gave me’, just allow yourself to be with the feeling for a few minutes and consciously release any negativity or embrace the gratitude that you are feeling. Be conscious of the highest degree of black/white, love/hate that you can, so that you don’t begin to vacillate.

Notice if the feeling of attachment was a ‘past’ feeling or a ‘future’ feeling, an old idea you were clinging to or a wishful thinking for some future dream that no longer makes sense. You may experience minimal emotions on any one step of this clutter clearing process and then days later experience a big release - it is all good!

I invite your thoughts or comments now: How does the release feel to you - a sense of lightness? An unburdening? Is there a certain place in the body that feels differently?