Even though the weather here in Maryland fluctuates between gorgeous and crappy, there's not doubt Spring is in the air!
Although I used to enjoy the cold winters, I'm now a full-fledged member of the "I Hate Winter" Fan Club.
With the oncoming Spring comes the annual Spring Cleaning
most of us do. As I went through my home office this weekend, it made me
think about doing some internal Spring Cleaning. Without removing the
junk, there's no room for new growth. If I wanted to turn my basement into
a state-of-the-art home theater, the first order of business would be to get rid
of the junk right? What junk do you need to get rid of to grow this year?
Here are some suggestions.
Negativity. Have you ever noticed how negativity is contagious? Hang around negative people long enough and you'll start whining like them. I know. I've been there. Clearing the negativity from your life might mean staying away from negative people, which could also mean friends and family. Just think about it.
Anger. What makes you angry? Sometimes anger is triggered by a single event tied to something that may have happened previously. Those of you who have been through my workshops heard about my incident with "Shopping Cart Rage" at the Gaithersburg Costco. The narrow aisles and sample tables are my trigger. I know now to avoid them. What are you doing to avoid your triggers?
Bitterness. Did something happen to you years ago that you're still holding on to? When I left the Navy in 1999, my old Executive Officer gave me his "blessing" telling me I'd never reach my goals of owning my own business doing training and consulting. I must admit I held onto that anger for several years. Finally in 2006, I realized that if Capt Richardson was even alive anymore, he'd probably long forgot about me. I was the only one holding onto that anger. When I let it go, I found my career move into hyperspeed!
In the coming weeks, we'll all begin to enjoy steady, sunny weather. I'm ready for some Spring Cleaning. I hope you are too!
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