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Marie Kondo's
Six Rules of Tidying

Rule 1: Commit Yourself to Tidying Up.
The KonMari Method™️ is a chance to reset your entire life. Set the intention to tidy up and resolve to put in the time and effort required – this is the first rule of tidying.

Rule 2: Imagine Your Ideal Lifestyle
Marie’s tidying process is not about decluttering your house or making it look neat on the spur of the moment for visitors. It’s about tidying up in a way that will spark joy in your life and change it forever. Think about what kind of house you want to live in and how you want to live in it.

Rule 3: Finish Discarding First.
Focus on what you want to keep. Cherish the items that bring you joy, and let go of the rest with gratitude. This provides a unique opportunity to learn from your past experiences.

Rule 4: Tidy by Category, Not by Location.
In order to tidy up completely – in a way that will change your life forever – you must tidy by category, not by location.

Rule 5: Follow the Right Order. The order in which you tidy is crucial. Tidying your belongings in this order – clothes, books, papers and sentimental items – has proven to be the most efficient and effective.

Rule 6: Ask Yourself if It Sparks Joy
Only you can know what kind of environment makes you happy. In the KonMari Method™️, your feelings are the standard for decision making – specifically, knowing what sparks joy. To determine this when tidying, the key is to pick up each object one at a time, and ask yourself quietly, “Does this spark joy?” Pay attention to how your body responds. Joy is personal, so everyone will experience it differently; Marie describes it as, “a little thrill, as if the cells in your body are slowly rising.”

“When you coordinate your mind and body, you have unlimited access to the wisdom of the Universe." - Koichi Tohei

Your root chakra is located at the base of your spine and is red in color. A balanced and healthy root chakra is home for your survival instincts, grounding, connection to your physical body, identity, preservation, safety, security, community and stability. It provides a solidity and base to create from and can be activated through the practice of yoga.

Here are some poses to stimulate your root chakra to increase its potency or release excess energy.

Hold each pose for five, slow and deep breaths, while visualizing a red ball of light at the base of your spine.

BENEFITS
Garland Pose - Improves blood circulation and keeps your reproductive organs healthy.
Bridge Pose - Alleviates stress, rejuvenates, improves digestion, calms the brain and central nervous system
Warrior Pose - Improves focus, balance and stability. Encourages good circulation and respiration.
Chair Pose - Boosts stamina and balance. Builds strength and length.
Thunderbolt Pose - Aids digestion, improves concentration and strengthens pelvic muscles.
Staff Pose - Improves core stability and posture.

Give it a go, and share how you feel in the comments.

Today I want to raise awareness about International Youth Day. It's a day created by the UN to raise awareness about the challenges faced by some of the youth around the world, for example the lack of basic education, childhood poverty, etc.

Given your experience and observations, as a parent, caregiver or as a youth yourself - what needs to be addressed or supported more deeply? What actions could you take to get involved and work towards effective solutions to prepare our youth for times ahead?

Would love to heave your response in the comments!

The 7 everyday steps you can take to upgrade your life:

1. HYDRATE - Keep your body in happy flow and function.

2. CELEBRATE SUCCESS - Acknowledge your victories and breakthroughs.

3. GRATITUDE - Anchor a positive abundance mindset.

4. SUNRISE & SUNSET - Connect with the beauty of nature to recharge and restore.

5. EPSOM SALT BATH - Unload and unwind your day.

6. SLEEP - Integrate and reset daily.

7. EXERCISE - Maintain health, vitality, energy and alertness.

A few affirmations to start your day…

Today, I wholeheartedly embrace the positive changes happening in my life.

I am where I am. I am exactly where I need to be.

I enjoy the love and appreciation that surrounds me.

I am grateful for the immense ways in which I am cared for by this kind and generous Universe.

When Michelangelo, an Italian sculptor, was asked how he created a new sculpture, he answered that the statue already exists within the marble. His role as an artist is to simply reveal it.

In the same way, the love within you is pure and true. Listen deeply and let it reveal itself. Allow its nourishment to shower upon you. Receive its guidance to align your thoughts and actions. This path shall ensure you always arrive exactly where you need to be most peacefully.

The synergy of mind, body and soul is a template for wholeness.

Focus the mind to manifest. Exercise, feed and rest the body with love and nurture for it to perform optimally. Meditate, heal and learn from your past to nourish the soul.

Circling life in this way creates an upward spiral for fulfillment, accomplishment and success.

Mastery is the path. Walk and work it well.

“The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the soul heals with joy” - Unknown

The body is our temple, and has a mystery and magic of its own. It is a sensory organ through which we experience all of life from touch, taste, sight, sound and smell.

It enables us to feel, communicate, connect and participate with our community and surroundings and gives us access to the pleasures of daily life.

Today, take a moment to give thanks to your body and all it does for you effortlessly.

Notice your breath…the inhalation and exhalation and how it takes care of itself …naturally…all day …every day … awake or asleep… a daily miracle...

Gratefulness.

experiencing breakthroughs in their lives.

“At a workshop I attended with Sushma Zahira, I witnessed a rebirth and breakthrough and finally learned to… step into my authentic self.

I felt ready to declare my existence and independence to the world….and with my voice strong and powerful…step by step, I was guided through the challenges to find my joy, strength and love.

I have a new future ahead of me.”

Blossoming into a Woman, Translated from Mandarin to English.

As Audrey Lorde, an African American activist and poet said, "Self-care is not about self-indulgence, it is about self-preservation.”

Self-care is essential for our survival, it is the basis of a healthy relationship with yourself, which enables you to have authentic relationships and truly nurture the people you care about.

How many boxes were you able to tick off? What new self-care goals could you take on today?

Connecting with the Teachings of Abraham can instantly shift your emotional and mental state.

What opens up for you from this insight about freedom, purpose and joy?

Do your insights in the comments below.

“True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in yourself so deeply that you can share your authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness.

True belonging does not require to change who you are, it requires you to be who you are."

- Brene Brown

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