Not a Dream, but a Vision!

What accomplishments would feel great to reach by year-end? How does decluttering fit into the picture? Make this the year that you reap the benefits of organized spaces so you can enjoy them!

Imagine how uplifting it will feel to sit in your organized space, marveling at your accomplishments and how they have positively impacted your life. Use all of your available senses to make it feel real.
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 What feeling does it impart? 

 Are there any pleasant smells wafting from the kitchen? Is there a fresh breeze from a newly opened window that smells fantastic? Are you smiling as you crack open the library book and notice that particular smell?  

 What do you see around you? A reading corner? A crafting station? A cleared-off desk or dining room table?

 What displayed artwork and décor is making you smile? Perhaps a painting tucked away in the back of the closet for years is now a joy to see on the wall? Admiring your beautifully arranged crafting station whose colors elicit a smile? Maybe family members admire a unique collection that is now on display? 
 
What are you touching? The soft fabric on your newly cleared couch? The rough texture on the pages of a book you are reading? The smoothness of the electrical cords you are using in your workshop? The cool stickiness of the dough that you are kneading? Maybe the fuzziness of the yarn you are knitting into a hat?

 What are you feeling? The coolness of the desk’s surface on the side of your hand as you write? The slight breeze on your arm from that open window?

 What sounds do you hear? The Sound of Silence album you once deemed lost forever? The sound of birds singing, now that you replaced the old melodious refrigerator? The crinkly cover on that library book? The raucous sound of family and friends laughing? The literal sound of silence that your calmed mind now allows you to enjoy?

 What activity is happily engrossing you? Are you fearlessly knocking out important tasks left and right, now that your office area is clear? Sitting in a bright, cozy corner while you enjoy a riveting book your friend recommended? Guiltlessly watching your favorite guilty TV show as you ride your stationary bike? Eating your favorite meal at the dining room table? How does it taste? Like victory, I bet!

​ See how the newly appointed space makes other parts of your life easier and more enjoyable? Think about how your decluttered spaces can increase free time to enjoy a new hobby or deepen essential relationships. Your increased confidence can even spill over into other areas of your life you cannot yet imagine. 

 Make this vision as concrete as possible. Then, revisit it often so you can emotionally connect with that goal. The less abstract it feels, the better. This vision of yours can come to fruition this year! Imagine the possibilities!