Perfect Poise, Perfect Life
Bring your body into balance and revolutionise your life
By Noel Kingsley
Publisher Hodder Mobius
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Clearing clutter and having a good day
So will today be a fun day? You tell me. It can come down to how we perceive it. Perception is the thing. I could consider sorting out the paperwork on my desk as a chore, but it would be great just to clear the surface and give me room to work....and think. How's your clutter these days?
Clutter is the debris of yesterday's activities left uncompleted. Completion could be seen as simply finishing the job or task, but leaving the remnants of the activity still lying around doesn't help us move forward. In Feng Shui , clutter is both a cause and a symptom of stale, stuck energy. It blocks the smooth flow of chi through your space, weighs you down energetically, and keeps you stuck in the past. Clutter makes it very difficult to make changes, take advantage of new opportunities, or welcome new friends and experiences into your life. So as this is Friday (it could be any day) I shall clear the clutter and make room for moving forward and make space in my life for new things.
However, I can't say that my life feels stuck as there's plenty going on. There will be a number of clients coming for their Alexander Technique lessons today. But I break off at 10.30am to go to BBC Broadcasting House in London to do a 30 minute live radio interview. That should be fun, covering topics such as Alexander Technique and the benefits to posture and well-being. We'll also discuss the recent National Siesta Day and my reasons for setting it up. The walk over there will be pleasant as it's a beautiful sunny day and I'll be glad to get the fresh air. I'm usually in my practice from 6.30am till around 7.00pm, so it's good to get out. I'm also planning National Siesta Day for 2007, getting a sponsor to fund the PR as it's a non-profit making campaign and I'm also planning my next book. Plenty to think about and do. But I start the day, the way I like to finish it. I play my violin around 6.30 for a while, and I'll play the other one later this evening at home. Doing something creative and also demanding is a great way of relaxing as it uses different parts of your brain.
And tomorrow is the weekend. The weather is supposed to be really good so it will be perfect for walks and picnics which are what we'll be doing. What are you up to this weekend? Whatever you do, look on the bright side. Anything can be a joy if we just choose to see it that way. And if it's truly exciting, enjoy every minute!
OK, enough. I've got some clutter to clear off my desk and it's my intention to get this done before my first client arrives. There's nothing like a self imposed deadline to help shift stuff that's hanging around. Then we can move on and be free to make the most of the day. See you later. :-)
