I personaly feel exhausted and not being able to cope and sometimes I wonder is it me that I am not apt to it? Then I realize that I have my negative thinking cap on and that I need to change it and do something to overcome that situation.  Then I realize that I have failed to set my priorities. Sometimes my priorities are all work and no time for myself and my spiritual nurturing. The thing I realize that it took me a long time to overcome certain issues, and I would not say I am there yet, but many times I just decided to hide behind my work and daily responsibilities instead of taking responsibility for my personal development. Yes personal development is a daily activity and we need to schedule it every day.

What I wanted to really talk to you today is about a technique that is easy to use and couldhelp you  deal with all your emotional stuff. That stuff that has been unresolved ofr years because we do not have the time to tackle it. Well I guessed I found out the hard way that if we do not tucckle it it will not go away. And to solve all that emotional stuff I needed to do something easy to do and I can do every day.

I was introduced to this technique years ago and then my lovely coach Kate Emmerson reminded me of it. I am talking about EFT  and not referring to Electronic Fund Transfer but to Emotional Freedom Technique. You can learn it fast and apply it whenever you want to as many times as you want to as it only takes minutes to apply it. But rather than explainig you the whole technique myself, I wated to tell you that there is a EFT World Summit starting on the 21st of February, and it is free to attend, yes totally free and is also online, so no need to travel. If you want more information you can read my review about the tapping solution.

I will check it out and make sure I can listen to it some of the days if not all. You have 24 hours to listen to each presentation, so check it out and make sure to register so that you can receive reminders of the daily schedule.

We live in a consumer based society, and we tend to consume without really considering. Some of us buy but never throw away. Why? It is probably due to the fact that most of us have a scarcity mentality. We scared that when we need it we will not be able to replace it. .

When we keep just in case, we are generally cluttering our space. You may ask what has to do with attracting things. Well remember we are all energy and everything has vibration, we are all connected, so it has lots to do with it.

How many clothes do you have in your wardrobe that you are keeping just in case you lose the weight you put on after your pregnancy? Last year with the help of a coach I had my wardrobe cleared of all type of clothes I hanged on for years. Most of them were out of fashion. Yet I was keeping them for different reasons. Some of them had sentimental value. In others cases, I was hoping I was going to fit in them after having two children and being 10 years older. Let me add that there is nothing wrong in believing I was going to fit in them, but my diet was not directed to ever fit in them.

My coach also helped me getting read of papers, and sorting out everything. But as I sorted out everything my mind also got clear and more organized. It was calming entering a room which was clear of clutter and organized. Today a year later I can see how many more things I have accumulated. I need another exercise to get rid of things that are taking my space and I do not need.

Clutter has many negative effects on us and yet we still collect so many things. Let me tell you about how clutter can keep you back:

1. You can never have a big enough house to keep all the clutter. Therefore your house would be always disorganized and messy, or you will be buying bigger houses and having thinner wallets.
2. A disorganized and messy house is in reality a reflection of the status of your mind. Is your mind cluttered? I find myself thinking clearer in a clear room/ I can just feel the difference in vibration.
3. If your wardrobe is overloaded with stuff, do you think you can find space for something new? Well the universe works like that. If you are trying to attract something new in your life but your space is cluttered the universe will not give it to you. You do not have the space for it. Trust me. You want more money. Then clear your space, throw away anything you do not need. And soon enough the universe will give you the extra money or extra thing you are wanting. This applies to love also. Are you wanting love to come into your life? Have you let go of your past relationships?
4. Is your bedroom cluttered? Your bedroom is like your sanctuary. That is the place where you are supposed to rest and recharge your energies. If your bedroom is cluttered you are not having a peaceful rest. You are most probably feeling tired all the time.  Your bedroom should be always tidy and organized like a hotel room. I always feel peaceful when I enter a hotel room. I must say I still need to master my bedroom organization.
5. If your desk is cluttered you cannot think clearly. Do an exercise and clear your desk you would immediately be able to work more productively.
6. A messy car also reflects your inner self. It stops you from advancing in life.

Clutter stops us from attracting love, friends, new things, wealth. I have never seen an untidy house of a wealthy person. All wealthy houses are completely tidy, nothing out of place. The truth is that in a cluttered house, car, or life there is no space for anything else. If you want to attract more you need first to get rid of things. This is not only a cleanliness matter. It is a self development issue. Your life will completely change if you can master having an uncluttered space.

Getting rid of clutter is contagious. Once you start you cannot stop. If you are one of these people, I would like to challenge you to take action this week. I will be addressing my paperwork.  Organize just one space, your desk, your car, or your bed side table. And then feel the difference. I look forward to your comments.

It definitely has its benefits to be able to see what other person on the other side of the world is doing or attend a teleconference in the opposite side of the world. In principle it can help us to live a more efficient life, can make things easier and faster. We certainly do not have to wait ten days to get a response in the mail. We can literally get a response from someone else in 2 seconds. The internet has allowed us to learn about things and people that we did not even know existed. It has allowed us to check what other people do if they are presented with similar circumstances that we may encounter.

I personally when I have any problem I always research the internet to see how other people have resolved it. Internet, fancy cell phones, iphones, web enabled phones, blackberries, ipods, Gps, are all powerful tools.

Indeed very powerful. So powerful that many times they are in control of our lives, and we forget to enjoy the simpler things, to embrace the power of now.

The power of now? What is such a thing? I am always aware of the now, you might say…. Are you sure? Could you honestly say that when you are having breakfast in the morning you are savoring every mouthful. Are you feeling the spoon touching your lips? When you take a shower, are you aware of every drop of water on your skin? Or are you thinking of the next phone call you need to make, or how you are going to pay the bills this month?

When your child talks to you, can you honestly say that you have listened to everything he said, did you notice every single expression in his face, or were you too busy thinking what you would say to him. We think that because we have all these tools we need to be working or depending on them 24/7. But that was not the intention. The intention was to use them as a tool to carry out our work more efficiently, but keeping the control.

Unfortunately most of us have given our power away and we live depending on these tools. Being present allows us to enjoy every single moment, feeling every bit of our bodies reaction, feeling every drop of water. It is not easy, and we need to make a conscious decision every day to enjoy the present:

1- Do not multitask. Do one thing at a time and fully concentrate on that thing.
2- Sit down and have breakfast with your family or alone, but have breakfast, experiencing each spoon as a child would do. Do not read the paper or think about your day during this time.
3- Book yourself half an hour, just for yourself to fill up your cup.
4- When commuting, take 2 to 3 days a week, to just be present, do not listen to the radio or ipod, Just observe and enjoy your space.
5- At the end of the day when returning home, and having supper do not answer phone calls
6- Every morning make a conscious decision to enjoy the power of now.

Once you do this, please take note of your feelings. If you not feeling good, ask yourself why. If you do, then maybe you can look forward to other changes in your life. Whatever you do, do not beat yourself up. We are always learning.