Come back to square one,
Just
the minimum bare bones.
Relaxing with the precious moment,
relaxing
with hopelessness,
relaxing
with death,
not resisting the fact that things end,
that
things pass,
that things
have no lasting substance,
that everything is changing all the time –
that
is the basic message.
PEMA CHODRON
Getting organized is in some ways about loss as much as it is about creation. If you believe on some level that you are your 'stuff' or that its absence will mean you are losing the experience associated with an item then the process of creating order will be filled with fear and dread for you. Change is the currency of life. Holding on is called 'grasping' in Eastern philosophy and it the path to sorrow. Flowing with life as if you were on a great river voyage will create fluidity in your experience.
I remember the first time I went white water rafting. The water was tranquil and calm and the four of us enjoyed getting to know each other and our intrepid guide. We heard the churning water in the distance long before we saw it. Suddenly our guide spewed out rapid fire commands. At a certain point the oars are drawn in and you let the rapids take you where they wish. Your experience will be as good as your preparation. If you fight the guide and do your own thing you place everyone in danger. I saw it instantly as a metaphor for life.
A professional organizer is your guide when it comes to dealing with your stuff. A skilled, experienced and compassionate organizer can lead you through the decision making process. Your stuff may be tossed, recycled, moved to a new location, donated or repurposed. In the end you'll see what remains in a new light. Your environment will reflect your current experience rather than be a frozen homage to the past. You'll come out the other side wondering why you ever hesitated. You'll also have a new skill set. A great organizer is a coach, a teacher and a guide.
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