Last night I spoke at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center. It was a lovely setting and the turn out was great. I was pleased to see some familiar faces, there to support me. (Thank you Ms. E!) One of the issues I discussed was how clutter in the studio can cause clutter in the mind. This becomes a barrier to creative productivity. I told the group that I knew none of the artists there had an issue with clutter, that resulted in giggles. Huh?
In my preparations for this event I came across a hand out I had from a seminar I had attended. It is the affirmations given out by Clutterers Anonymous. There are some gems within the list. So, checking online, I found them at the Clutterers Anonymous website. I am shamelessly posting them here, but do stop by and visit the site. The 20 questions is a great tool as well.
Affirmations repeated as you look into the mirror are always powerful. Also, using these in a hypnotic trance, make them your reality. So, read and embrace the ones that speak to you, on your journey towards freedom!
- I nurture my spirit by surrounding myself with beauty and harmony.
- I believe I am entitled to surroundings of serenity and order and joyous life.
- I set reasonable goals, remembering that my first priority is my well-being.
- I schedule what I can do at a comfortable pace. I rest before I get tired.
- I allot more time than I need for a task or trip, allowing a comfortable margin for the unexpected.
- I decide which are the most important things to do first.
- I do one thing at a time.
- I schedule quiet time for communing with my Higher Power. Before I accept any new commitments, I first ask guidance from my Higher Power.
- I eliminate an activity from my schedule before adding one that demands equivalent time and energy.
- When I feel overwhelmed, I stop and reconnect with my Higher Power.
- I allocate space and time for anything new that I bring into my life or home.
- I simplify my life, believing that when I need a fact or item, it will be available to me.
- I affirm abundance and prosperity, thus I release the need to hoard.
- I ask for help if I have any difficulties in working the program.
- I schedule time for play and rest, refusing to work non-stop.
- I believe that I can recover from cluttering and use my experience to benefit others.
- I accept my progress as proceeding in God’s time. I know that patience, tolerance, and taking my time aids me in my recovery.
- I am gentle with my efforts, knowing that my new way of living requires much practice.
- I do not yield to pressure or attempt to pressure others.
- I realize that I am already where I will always be, in the here and now. I live each moment with serenity, joy, and gratitude.
I am a clutterer
signed
Anonomous
What? You can see my name? Where? Drat-and-double-drat!
Dear Anonomous,
What I really want to know is how you managed to be in 2 different countries at one time. I swear you were sitting in the audience yet you claimed to be home with your family?
Clutter is my arch nemesis, and its name is Dad. He is a hoarder. And everything is everywhere in the house. My Mum and I try to keep the place neat, but as soon as there’s a clear space my dad just fills it up with something else.
Arg.
I mean… hmmmmmm…. zen…. lol
psssst… I was there too!
@ fragilereggie,
I wish I had been able to see you afer the talk. I would so love to share a cup of coffee and chat. 🙂
Sorry about Dad, give him the affirmations!
I just added this web site to my google reader, excellent stuff. Can not get enough!
You state that clutter in a studio can cause clutter in the mind, but I have heard artists claim that they can’t work without the surrounding comfort of their cluttered spaces. Do you believe that they are using this clutter as a crutch, or is it possible that some people really do work better in cluttered spaces?
Dan,
I wonder if they work better or just use that as an excuse. I understand wanting the comfort of the familiar, but still am concerned by anything to excess. I think you have prompted me to study this…..