Sally Love
EMOTIONAL SPRING CLEANING WORKSHOP
PART 1
Spring is almost here – a time of great potential and new beginnings. We have had some wonderfully sunny days recently and snow drops & crocuses are blooming – it’s all starting to breathe new colour into our lives. But what do you do when you are feeling stuck in your life? What do you do if you really want to move your life forwards but aren’t sure how to do it or how to bring yourself out of sadness & un-fulfilment?
This month I am going to take you through various stages of preparing yourself for positive changes this Spring. Let’s take some bite sized chunks so we can do it together – step by step.
Part 2 will be on Friday 19th March
Part 3 will be on Wednesday 24th March
Part 4 will be on Wednesday 31st March
So, let’s begin with the first of my tips on how to go about some emotional spring cleaning in order to make THIS SPRING a time of positivity, happiness and new beginnings for YOU:
Are you suppressing your true feelings?
OK, let’s start with the hardest part: Are you suppressing your true feelings? Acknowledging the truth of how you feel can be very difficult as you may have to break through a barrier of fear. For example, you may not want to acknowledge that your relationship is over because if you do, you will have to deal with breaking someone’s heart, or there may be practical issues involved in your separation like having to move home – where will you live, what will you do for money? The main fear that keeps people in unhappy relationships is the daunting thought of being alone. However all of these excuses are just you listening to fear – purely based on what MIGHT be and not based on reality. It’s funny how we would rather be happier with the devil we know isn’t it? Why do we always assume the worst and not even think how good it could be for us if we did make that change!
Get Focused
Firstly write down some reasons as to why you would like to change your life or why you want to make a particular decision. It doesn’t matter how big or small these changes will be. Spend a few days jotting down these reasons as they pop into your head whilst going about your daily life. Have a small notepad and pen or Dictaphone with you at all times.
Then pick out one or two of the most positive reasons and write them in a card saying ‘’I am making this decision because …’’ (find any card you like that inspires you or makes you feel positive).
Then look back through your life and pick out a time when you faced a difficulty and overcame it. Think of how strong you are. Think of how supported you are by something or someone (this may be a hobby or your career or a partner or best friend).
Great! Focus on these things until Part 2 on the 19th March when we will be ready to move forward to the next level. Have a productive time until then. And please send me your thoughts and let me know how you’re getting on with this. I want to hear some success stories! Best wishes Sally x