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"Every time I start to move forward in my career, I hit a wall." This was a simple metaphor. We talked to the person over the phone and found out quickly that in his office had one window looking out across an alley. The main view was that of a brick wall. If what you see is what you get, this was certainly playing out in his career. He was shocked that he had never made the conscious connection. Since the window provided very little light, we suggested that he find a poster that would inspire him. An avid outdoorsman, he found a picture of a mountain climber. Under the picture was the word, "Achievement." It also created a view. Within a few weeks he got a promotion and a new office. He told us that he was surprised that it could have been so simple, and yes, he brought the poster into his new office. "I moved into a great new apartment, but ever since I've been gaining weight." Not much needs to be said here. The first thing we saw when we went into the apartment was the kitchen. And so every time this woman came home, she paired home with eating. A screen with photos of friends and family changed the view as well as her weight. "I want to be in a committed relationship, but I keep attracting rejects." The far right one ninth of our space is where we subconsciously think of love. It is where primitive cave couples placed their bedding, far from the entrance for safety and to the right because most people are right handed. The back right of her house was in an attached garage where she kept garbage and recyclables. In the back right of her yard was a swamp. Moving the garbage to a different place was an easy fix. But getting rid of the swamp would be expensive. We told her to toss two hot pink balls up into the swamp for now, and gave her suggestions for her wealth areas. Within a year, she was able to afford to landscapers to drain the swamp. She had forgotten about the hot pink balls when the landscapers retrieved them. "I want to change my home but I'm so overwhelmed, I don't know where to start." This is a common remark. As soon as we hear the word "overwhelmed", we know that clutter is an issue. Sometimes the clutter is everywhere, and other times it is relegated to one or two areas like the garage and the "junk room". The first things we do is explain what defines clutter. Basically if you haven't used something in four seasons and you don't love it, it's time to part with it. Clutter can make us feel tired. It can make us feel guilty that we haven't pared down. Clutter can be power. He who has the most stuff over the greatest portion of the house or even a particular room wins. It's that simple. So we like to recommend that de-cluttering begin in the bedroom as this is the room most of us spend the most time in and is the place where we try to rest and relax. Then we suggest that you move to the next areas by life issue. If love is a mess, then it's time to clean the back right. If money is an issue, the back left is where to de-clutter.
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