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THE WARREN-WATCHUNG CONNECTION
NOVEMBER 2013
F
ear
Fear is paralyzing. It can stop you
from achieving your utmost
desires and it hinders many peo-
ple from reaching their ultimate
goals. One of the biggest chal-
lenges people have who want to
simplify their lives is the ability to
overcome their fear of “letting
go” of their things. Even profes-
sionals have the same fear includ-
ing me.
But holding on to unnecessary
things holds us back. We all have
things we’ve collected over the
years, like maybe your dad’s golf
clubs, great aunt Sophie’s dishes,
or your stuff from college. You’re
holding on to it all but you never
use it. You have to ask… why am
I keeping all this?
Fear is a major emotion that peo-
ple need to learn how to over-
come if they want to live clutter
free.
Whether I am coaching my clients
or conducting training work-
shops, FEAR is the number one
obstacle they voice and this
blocks their ability to get organ-
ized. Clutter bugs are usually
afraid of letting go because:
•
It’s a way to stay close to some-
one you loved.
•
It’s a way to keep reliving a
happy memory.
•
They think their kids will want
their stuff someday.
•
They think they may need it
one day.
•
It feels too daunting of a job.
Of course, this fear is only born
from what the future may hold –
the unknown. This mindset keeps
them trapped in an endless loop
of uncertainty. The organizer in
them wants to take that leap of
faith but their mind stirs up all
kinds of doubts in them. Now
they experience emotional clutter.
A little fear is not that bad. Actu-
ally, it can be a good thing when
it comes to valuable items. But I
always tell my clients that it is all
about taking the first step, baby
steps. Usually after the first step is
taken, their ability to identify
what’s important and what they
want to keep or let go of
becomes easier.
I then ask them to consider what
they really feel passionate about
and what they really want in their
life and why. From here we talk
about how we are going to create
that, even when you think it’s not
possible. And before they know
it, all that fear becomes manage-
able fear.
Do you want to learn strategies to
manage your fear? Contact me at
info@keepitsimplenow.com
Patricia Diesel
is a prominent certified pro-
fessional organizer, life coach and author
who conveys her life-transforming lessons
through her travels, speaking engagements
and media appearances, including
Good
Morning America, Lifetime
and
The Learning
Channel.
She has helped countless individu-
als restore tranquility and sense to their lives
by using her unique abilities to encourage
release, order, and constructive engagement
with the personal environment. Please visit
her website at www.KeepItSimpleNow.com.
O
RGANIZE
THAT
WHAT’S KEEPING YOU FROM GETTING ORGANIZED?
By: Patricia Diesel, CPC
www.theconnectionsnj.com
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