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Laura Pearson
Declutter With Laura
Laura Pearson is an Intentional Life Coach and Professional Declutterer & Organiser, based in Lancashire. Her mission is to help people to consciously create, live and love their own version of an intentional life and clutter-free, organised space.
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So often we live our lives unintentionally. We do things out of habit or routine. We do things the way that we’ve always done them. We think the same thoughts (we are largely governed by the subconscious mind). We go to the same places. We speak to the same people. We use the same things. We do things because we think we “should” be doing them. We stay in jobs, relationships, living arrangements because we’ve historically been in them. We are creatures of habit and pattern. And it doesn’t necessarily allow or support us to live our best lives.
Living intentionally is the antidote to this. Intentional essentially means “done on purpose”, “conscious”, “deliberate”. It’s about taking a step back and reflecting on what we are choosing and whether we are mindfully or mindlessly choosing it.
Living intentionally is all about living on your terms. An intentional life is one that you craft, create and consciously choose. When you live intentionally, you feel meaningful, fulfilled, self-aware and at peace. You feel connected to yourself, guided by your intuition, and confident as your true self. You break free from expectations, “shoulds”, and external validation. You let go of things that don’t serve you and live in alignment with what you truly desire. An intentional life doesn’t leave you questioning whether there is more to life.
The beauty of living intentionally is that you get to define, choose and create it, based on how you want to live. This is what inspired me to create my 1:1 Coaching Programme: Intentional and in this month’s column, I’ll be sharing five ways that you can be more intentional.
1CATCH YOURSELF This is an important place to start. Catching yourself is all about noticing your thoughts, your patterns and habits and becoming self-aware. It’s about catching yourself when you fall into routine, habit or pattern and pausing for a moment before you act.
2CHOOSE CONSCIOUSLY After the pause, we usually have to make a choice. We all always have a choice. Sometimes it might be from options that we don’t particularly desire, but there’s always a choice. And
5 Ways To Be More Intentional
when we’re living intentionally, we make more conscious choices. Before you make a choice or decision, ask yourself “am I being intentional?” or “Is this what I really want or am I doing it out of habit?”. A great example of this is coffee drinkers. Are you waking up and reaching for the coffee because you actually want it or has it become a pattern that you mindlessly do every morning because you’ve been doing it for so long?. (FYI - Patterns can be broken).
3IDENTIFY YOUR PRIORITIES By having clear priorities, you will find yourself being more intentional. When we live our lives without having clear priorities, we often overcommit ourselves. We often say yes to things that “Let go of things aren’t in alignment with what we truly want. We that don’t serve you often spread ourselves too thin and end up feeling and live in alignment burnt out. When we have clear priorities, we can with what you truly desire” easily identify how we want to spend our time, who we want to spend our time with and what we want to do, be and have. Do you need to get clear on your priorities? Take a moment to reflect on this.
4IMPLEMENT BOUNDARIES Boundaries can sometimes we challenging, but implementing them can be life changing. Boundaries help us to protect our energy levels, stay true to what’s important to us and take better care of ourselves. Have you ever said yes when you mean no? Most of us could probably get a little better at owning our no. “Can you work late tonight?” “Can I come to your house this morning?” “Just have one more drink with us?”
Whenever you say yes when you mean no, you’re not honouring your boundaries. Think about how you can own your no with confidence and remember that no is not a nasty word
5MAKE SPACE Your external world impacts your internal world. The space that you live in influences your mind and mindset. By decluttering and organising your space, you create more room, capacity and intention in your mind and you’re more likely to be deliberate and intentional. When we live in spaces that are cluttered, disorganised and don’t support our lifestyles, this often shows up in other aspects of our lives. We often feel stressed, overwhelmed and unproductive. We often procrastinate, avoid sorting things out and overthink. By simplifying your space, you simplify your life and make decisions that allow you to be more intentional. Ask yourself whether there are any particularly cluttered or disorganised spaces in your home? (And remember that you can get help to sort through them with a Coach).
Living intentionally is all about living a life that feels good to you. It’s about choosing consciously, rather than doing things out of habit or routine. Decluttering your mind and gaining clarity is a great place to start if you want to become more intentional.
Which tip did you find the most helpful? I love to hear from you! Email or reach out to me on social media to let me know.
Do you want to become more intentional and start creating your version of an intentional life?
Enrolment is open for my 1:1 Coaching Programme: Intentional.
Quote “Lancashire” for 30% off the 6 or 12 week programme.
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