Getting Clarity [Day 2 - 30 Days to Renaissance]
Posted by Lisa Robbin Young on July 21, 2010 · View Comments
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On Monday’s post, we talked about clearing the air, me swearing, and other “reality checks” that lay the groundwork for beginning your renaissance.
After clearing the air, we need to get clear in our heads.
When it comes to creating a Renaissance, you need absolute clarity on what stays and what goes – at least in one area of your life. If we are creating a fresh start, we need a clean slate. That means deciding what stays and what goes.
Think for a minute about what MUST change if you are to have a re-birth in your life and business. What must you part with (ideas, stuff, people, etc). Make a list of at least a few items. I’m not asking you to get overwhelmed and try to let all of these things go at once – that would be emotional suicide. But the list is critical.
In making the list, you’re allowing your brain to do it’s best work – brainstorm. Even if you think you’re lousy at brainstorming, I’m sure we’ve all heard that very self-critical voice chime in from time to time with a litany of “stuff” that keeps us from feeling our very best.
Tap into that voice, if you must. But brainstorm away. Get as specific and concrete as you possibly can. Get massively critical about the relationships you have, the career you’ve chosen, your friends, enemies, and more.
We are essentially clearing the clutter in the closet of your mind. It’s Spring cleaning time.
And just like spring cleaning, you’ll pull everything out, handle a few things, trash some others, and then you’ll find that wonky old pair of sneakers – the ones you just can’t bear to part with – at least not yet. And you’ll talk about why it’s hard to let them go, all the reason why they need to stay, and put them back in your closet.
That’s okay. Renaissance doesn’t happen overnight. But see, now you’re AWARE of those tennis shoes, and eventually, your brain will start saying “when are you going to get rid of those old wonky things?” Eventually, you will let go.
So today, clean out the clutter and do the easy work. Find something that you can let go of today – in fact, find a physical, tangible object that you can give away or toss today. It’s usually easiest to part with a physical object, something that makes a symbolic fresh start for you.
Let go. Let God step in and fill that empty space with freshness and newness.
Clearing out clutter and making physical space for yourself is a great way to make a fresh start. What can you let go of today?
© 2010 Lisa Robbin Young
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When it comes to creating a Renaissance, you need absolute clarity on what stays and what goes – at least in one area of your life. If we are creating a fresh start, we need a clean slate. That means deciding what stays and what goes.