Do you have a store room full of things you never use?

Is your closet full of clothes you never wear?

Is your house full of boxes with stuff you don’t need and worthless papers?

Then, there is only one thing to do: get rid of them! If we accept the fact that every object has its own energy, those old and useless stuff can only “emit” bad vibes.

But, how can these bad vibes be explained and how do they affect you?

It’s easy to understand how “old” energy affects you. Just imagine that you find some old photographs after a long time. They will bring you memories, won’t they? These memories may be good - you see yourself lying on the beach of that beautiful island you were on vacation in 1992, you’ll smile. But these same photos may ruin your day - they remind you how different you are now from that young and happy kid. The same happens with the old stuff you keep at home. They remind you of the past; a past you consider better than the future; a past you get stuck into. However, they don’t let you live in the present and for the future.

I have an uncle who is a miser; he never throws anything away. He keeps every newspaper and magazine he has ever read; he even keeps every bill he has ever paid. Do you want to know what happened to him? He is miserable, alone and hasn’t ever accomplished anything. “But why?” he asks himself. The explanation is easy. He never managed to leave the past behind him - he was surrounded by it - and he never managed to fulfill his dreams.

His example was enough to encourage me to start getting rid of all my junk. And I do that every year. Why don’t you do the same? It will make you feel a lot better, I promise!

Have a plan

Clearing your house from unnecessary stuff is not an easy task, especially if you are doing that for the first time. So, you should have a plan.

I remember myself when I first tried get rid of anything unnecessary. I though I would manage to do it within a day. But it didn’t work. I got tired and confused; I realized that I was living in chaos that made me gasp for breath! I was close to giving up. So, be prepared! This “junk clearance” will take a while. A good idea is to set a time-limit for the task, let’s say two weeks. Also, decide how many hours per day you can deal with your junk. I suggest you deal with it for an hour or two. What’s more, it’s better if you start with slow steps. For example, the first day, clear your drawers, the next day your closet, the day after that, open all your boxes.

Put aside the useless objects you find. These are objects that you haven’t seen or used for a while. Then get rid of the. I know that many of us are afraid to throw away things, even if we don’t use them. So, there is an alternative. Put them in a store room for a while, let’s say two months. Ask your friends and family. Someone will have a store room where you can put your stuff. Let some weeks pass. Do you miss any of this stuff? If you don’t, here are some proposals to get rid of them:

Give them away!

Ask your friends if they need any of your stuff. Things that are useless to you may be very useful to somebody else. I usually give clothes that are old, don’t fit me or are out of fashion (yes, I admit I am a typical member of a consumer society that doesn’t wear old fashioned clothes) to the poor.

Recycle now!

I suggest you recycle every paper, newspaper, magazine, tin can or any other object that you want to get rid of and can be recycled. It’s easy, since you can find recycle bins everywhere; plus, it’s crucial for our planet. After all, you are doing something good for yourself; why not help the environment at the same time?

Try to sell them!

That’s what eBay and local market places are for.

If you can’t do any of the above with some of your stuff, the only thing is left to do, is to throw them away to the nearest garbage bin.

Anyhow, when you are finished, you will feel relieved, less stressed and more organized. So, don’t postpone the clearing task. Start tomorrow. Because, someone said, “only in America do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.” I guess he was right.