The Connections Bridgewater-Somerville June-2019

theconnectionsnj.com DE-CLUTTER FROM THE HEART By: Patricia Diesel Has anyone ever given you a piece of advice that made you think twice? The other day my mentor offered up some words of wis- dom that left my head reeling. I mean eyebrow-raising material! Initially, I was taken aback trying to figure out where she was coming from. But after letting her words sink in, I was grateful. You see, what she told me was something I was already aware of. In fact, I’ve been working on being more cognizant of it. She said I should try to be more heart-centered instead of always being in my head. This hit a per- sonal nerve for me. I didn’t know it was that obvious to oth- ers that my analytical style was showing up outside of my pro- fessional life. I’m used to over- thinking and breaking things down – it’s how I make many of my decisions. But what I’ve come to find out is that that’s not always the best approach with matters of the heart. It reminded me of the similarities people face with their clutter. They get so caught up with “thinking” about all the things that could possibly go wrong, or what they might end up regret- ting, and they lose sight of what their heart wants most. From my experience, people want to be clutter-free, and not just because they would like to have a home that is neat, tidy, and organized. That’s just semantics. People want to be organized because they are after some- thing much more meaningful. They are looking to recapture the freedom that the clutter has robbed from their life. They are tired of having the clutter be the boss and dictate how they spend their time. Are you looking at your need to de-clutter on the surface, or can you see the deeper reason for wanting to clear out the unnec- essary stuff that’s weighing down your time and freedom? Everyone wants a tidy and organized home, and the stress reduction that comes with it. But before you leave it at that, try taking a heart-centered approach to your de-cluttering. You, like all of us, deserve to honor the desires of your heart, to feel true peace of mind, to regain your freedom. A heart-first clutter-free life is worthwhile, and so are you. It’s my job to remind you of that and help you get there! O RGANIZE THAT Patricia Diesel, CPC 908-642-1226 www.Patriciadiesel.com Stress-Free Lifestyle Tools * %* " & " ( # $ ( " % # "! * ( % ' ) DRIVEFURTHER2021.COM Add 50% To Your EV Range Lightweight & Durable Can Fit All Cars Solar Panels on Car Roof Articulation, Language, Oral Motor, Feeding, Swallowing Evaluations & Therapy Denise Favor Bayles, MA, CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist ASHA Certified, NJ Licensed NJ Lic #41YS00282300 Denise has been honored by New Jersey Family readers as a Favorite Kids’ Doc™ since 2010. NJ’s favorite kids’ docs TM 191 Church Road • Bridgewater, NJ 08807 • 908-578-0825 bfsc05@verizon.net • www.baylesfamilyspeechcenter.com PAGE 53 Health & Wellness