Holding onto clutter can cause stress, create chaos, block opportunities, affect relationships and stop us moving forward in life. People don't realise that over time when they 'collect' items what impact this has on their life. Whether it's a spare room full of rarely used items, a wardrobe of clothes that don't fit, or a back office full of stored paperwork, the build-up of clutter can represent stagnation in an area of your life, a fear of change and holding onto the past.

Clearing out clutter and moving the stagnant energy from your home or workplace can have a very positive impact on your life. Regularly clearing out items that are unwanted or not useful to your current life keeps your space re-energized and your life open to greater opportunities while allowing you to move forward.

What is clutter?

• a  half finished project
• a double up of items
• broken items that you never got around to repairing
• a wardrobe full of clothes that you haven't been able to squeeze into for some time
• a gift you don't like or need but keep out of obligation
• anything that doesn't serve a purpose to your current life
• an item that conjures us negative feelings

When sorting through clutter you can categorise it into three departments - keep, charity or bin! If you're feeling overwhelmed, think its too hard or don't know where to start, a Living Edge de-clutter consultation is a great way to help you sort out the chaos and move forward and is a complementary tool to a feng shui consultation.