Fall isn't kidding around with this equinox. I've got my belly warmers (if you don't know what these are I highly recommend them if your love handles get chilly) and my portable tea cup out of storage and keeping me warm.
I have a question for you...
Do you still have stuff at your parents' house?
There might be a few things in your old bedroom or stashed in boxes in their basement. Your old cabbage patch doll with that shiny spot on his nose, notes passed back and forth in chemistry class about what to wear to the Polish Hall dance, Choose Your Own Adventure books and your old High School year books.
If the answer is yes I have one thing to say to you.
Grow UP!
I don't mean it in a harsh way, I promise. It's just that, according to Feng Shui, everything that belongs to you is connected to your energy, which means that if you still have stuff at your parents' house, then in a way a part of you is still living at home.
And what's hard to do when you live at home? That's right...
Grow up!
(Something to point out. This counts even if your parents don't live in the same country as you. You can't just move away from your clutter, no matter how far away it is, it's still connected to your energy.)
So, if you still have some stuff hidden in your parents' basement what are you going to do?
That's right, you're going to go get it and deal with it!
It's not just for you, it's for them too. If you have 10 boxes still living at your parents' house, then they don't really get to live their lives fully either. They don't get to figure out who they are without kids living at home and that's just as important as you growing up.
Everything above can be applied to stuff you may be keeping in other peoples basements too. Exes, friends, aunts, old roommates, cousins, etc...
Just think about it... What do you think is happening if you still have stuff in your ex's basement or they have stuff in yours? Hmmm...
Do you still have stuff living at "home" or in somebody else's house? How does it feel, how would it feel to get it out? Do you even know what's there? I'd love to hear from you so mosey on down and leave a comment below.
If you know someone who is always complaining about her mom and still has her old bedroom in perfect condition back at her parents' place, go ahead and pass this post along, I'd love it if you did and she'll love you for it too.
Take care,
Cecilia
ox
p.s. If you're reading this and you're not on my list, you should really get yourself on the list! I send out a fun and useful email just about every week on clearing clutter and living life. Just pop on over here to get on! All the cool kids are doing it!