Well I'm about to have a huge project come to a huge head this week with a site visit on Wednesday. Its ironic because it got rescheduled from being in mid-April to this last week in March, and the timing has not been lost on me especially with the Aries New Moon.
Off to read Tracy's article and take a mini-relaxation break
Aubergine - Beautiful work! And inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
I think I need to get rid of my privious TMs. I need to get rid of the old energy and bring in the new. I think I might just recycle them so they have a new life in a sense. That and I don't have a woodstove or fire pit to burn them.
I need to get to work but I keep getting distracted. I've felt really scatter brained lately. I'm not a list person but I'm feeling the ned for a "to do" list.
For those who are hitting a wall with de cluttering.....please be gentle with yourself.
I have hit the same wallf. I had hoped to take care of two areas of my house and I am so pressured by commitments that I don't know if I can do it by Sunday. I am going to try but even I am not sure. However on Pisces New Moon I took care of some really hideous areas-----THAT drawer with the stuff that I truly didn't know what to do with...THAT drawer took 2 days but I took care of it. I finished clearing the whole cabinet, which I had not done in a very long time. I sent DH to another corner and he took care of another one of THOSE spaces. Two days later my husband got a terrific job offer. Then a second job offer came through. (he freelances)
One of these corners was the wealth corner in FS. Truly the energy just rushed in.
Anyway, I say all that to say..i have had great success already with clearning and I too am in overwhelm for the next leg to be cleaned. I'm going to do it in bits and hope I get there...but again, I gotta be gentle with me.
Coming into this suuuper late but jumping on board! :)
You're amazing, Tracy!
hit a wall would describe the last couple of days perfectly! i am blessed with a couple of dear guests coming this weekend, so the motivation to clear up is redoubled. i hope tomorrow is an accomplishy sort of day. i will be very pleased to have things in their places. i have high hopes for a few things to fall into place quite soon! x i was writing about motivation & time management today, if anyone is getting stuck and needs a new tactic. x
So the 2nd realtor I had, when I hired her, promised that she'd be in touch a lot because the first guy was woefully uninterested. He got out of the biz right after our contract ended. Well, the new one stopped contacting me, I think because she got uber frustrated that I wouldn't lower the price of my house. I have to say, it IS way overpriced for the current market, but whatever. It was only *slightly* higher for a good long while. I don't think she actively did a thing.
Anyway, that said, it went off the market the other day. I knew our contract ended in March, but didn't know when. I found out because other realtors are soliciting my business in the snail mail, and one pamphlet said "...now that your house is off the market" so I went to google the MLS number, and sure enough. It's not on any website anymore, except the ones that say "This house is no longer listed".
GRRRR.
So even though I had a TON of things about my house selling on this last map, I think I'll leave it off the market till after TM time. Then go looking for a new realtor, with the new year energy.
Think?
I want to put my energy toward NEW things...decluttering this week and then TM next week. I can't afford extra energy for realtor-shopping right now anyway.
i went through the kitchen cabinets yesterday, cleaned everything out, wiped down the shelves. sorted canned and boxed foods, updated flour and sugar pots, etc. etc. threw out stuff that was out of date, and collected a big bag of in date stuff that we probably won't use to donate to the food pantry. what's left is nicely organized and of sufficient quantity to provide for our needs without being "too much". i also have an inventory in my head for our next trip to the grocery store -- what to buy, what not to buy.
today i am focusing on upstairs, where i have a quantity of children's clutter on my upstairs countertops... where i would like to start my seeds for this year's garden. in reading Tracy's post last night, i see that the new moon after April 3 is the best time to start seeds, so i will hold off until Sunday on actually starting the seeds, and focus (keep focusing) on cleaning and clearing clutter.
i am continuing to truck through the cleaning, and am very happy with the areas that ARE done.
Thinking of you with your site visit today, ktg. Hope all goes smoothly as you clear that hurdle.
Thanks, Neva - you are kind. Your reference to recycling your old TM started that thought going in my head - maybe I *should* let go of my old maps and thus truly make a commitment to the new energy. The garbage and recycling trucks come tomorrow, so I should get them out today if I am going to.
I think it makes sense to wait till early next week before looking for a new realtor, Maia. I'd commit the next few days to letting go of your home and life where you are on a spiritual level if you haven't already done so.
I have had moving on my TM too, though not as urgently as you, Maia, and nothing has come of it. My family is growing and we are outgrowing our current home in many ways. I have had a building feeling that there is something else out there for us for a year or so now. Trouble is, I love this home so much - my babies were born here, love the garden, good things about our location, such good memories of our life here, lived here longer than anywhere in my life. My thing is, it is hard to let go of this attachment. I have been meditating on noticing and decluttering attachments like this, working on letting them go so that whatever is going to happen for the highest good of my family and myself, can come into our lives. Maybe we will end up staying where we are, but it should be because that is the best thing that can happen for me and my family, not because I am afraid to let go and open myself to something else, if that makes sense.
My house could use a clean, sure, but I've been working on decluttering and organizing all year and there are no true disaster areas. I will do a deeper version of my usual Saturday houseclean, though. My to-do list is more about things like doing chakra clearing meditations, letting go of resentments and working on forgiveness etc. making way for the coming energy shift on more of a mental and emotional and spiritual level.
ETA crossposted with you Elliesmama - I have already got a bunch of pots with potting dirt ready for seeds to go in next Mon! I planted some seeds on the last New Moon but that was an experiment - maybe too early to start seeds here for our northern gardens.
Thanks Aubergine!! I just posted elsewhere of how this day has gone so far. I am hoping to get in a bit of meditation to center and ground myself before the next wave of craziness.
What did Tracy say about the Pisces new moon - Trust? I'm trusting I will get through this (go with the flow) to the end of the week and then it will be mostly over (the hard part at least).
Here's to this weekend! Supply shopping, cleaning and hopefully nudging DH to post the stuff on CL. I think he's kind of attached to it all, so getting him to make the posts - its like his own decluttering (emotionally).
Oh did I mention last week I found sage & cedar smuge sticks? I'm getting excited to use them to continue to "clean" my house 
A friend sent me the following at the end of 2010, but I never got around to answering the questions. Seems like a good time to do this now that we are approaching TM time.
http://ourladyoftheredthread.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/22-questions.pdf
Trying to be gentle with myself here, too.
I have accomplished a fair bit, but not as much as I had hoped.
I'm getting there.
I want to clear my office before the TM. It's ended up being a storage space for lots of odds and ends, but I'm going to open it up!
I think it makes sense to wait till early next week before looking for a new realtor, Maia. I'd commit the next few days to letting go of your home and life where you are on a spiritual level if you haven't already done so.
I have had moving on my TM too, though not as urgently as you, Maia, and nothing has come of it. My family is growing and we are outgrowing our current home in many ways. I have had a building feeling that there is something else out there for us for a year or so now. Trouble is, I love this home so much - my babies were born here, love the garden, good things about our location, such good memories of our life here, lived here longer than anywhere in my life. My thing is, it is hard to let go of this attachment. I have been meditating on noticing and decluttering attachments like this, working on letting them go so that whatever is going to happen for the highest good of my family and myself, can come into our lives. Maybe we will end up staying where we are, but it should be because that is the best thing that can happen for me and my family, not because I am afraid to let go and open myself to something else, if that makes sense.
How do you suggest "letting go of your home and life where you are on a spiritual level if you haven't already done so"? Any ideas? I really have most of the house decluttered and working on cleaning it. I have some to do in the yard, but it's going to be icky and cold and rainy for the rest of the week, so, nope, that's gonna wait. So I can spend some time on decluttering my mind and heart and spirit. But I have no idea what to do.
How are you going to approach "I have been meditating on noticing and decluttering attachments like this, working on letting them go so that whatever is going to happen for the highest good of my family and myself, can come into our lives"? I'd love some tips or pointers or a How You Do This. I'm clueless, but it sounds like something I could use!
Thanks!
Oh, did a big declutter in ds's room that I've been meaning to do for ages and ages. I finally packed up all the Halloween costumes to go to Goodwill. I was thinking for the longest time of selling them on Ebay (one is a gorgeous dragon/dinosaur that my mom made) but I just don't have the energy. They're clutter, plain and simple. Some kid will love them. I'm happy that they will end up with whoever needs them. DS's closet is now clean and organized. Hardly anything left to go-- I'm so happy I finally got to that!
I always feel the need to preface by saying I am a newbie at this, because I only tend to have questions, one of which is related to tracy's post and blog.
Question 1: As far as mental decluttering, is it better to release/let go of any feelings associated with a certain relationship and move on to "planting" new seeds (efforts) to improve this relationship after the new moon. Or is this time before the new moon, best to "clear the air" within a relationship? I want to forgive myself and a friendly acquaintance for any misunderstandings between us, because I want to save this relationship. BUT I don't know if it is worth/important to dig the past to clear the air or better to just let go and forge forward positively.
Question 2: This is a TM bagua question, if I want to work on improving relationships with my spouse I understand that it belongs to the 3rd/pink/relationship quadrant. However, if I want to improve social circle/network and relationships with family friends or second cousins, where would that belong?
Sorry if it seems like I am rambling on, I don't know if its the new moon energy or what or my saturn retrorgade, but l am realizing a few somethings about myself and how I deal with relationships or rather how I respond to negative stimuli (to people who push buttons) and how that has to some hampered my relationships with other people....It is eye opening/revealing/shocking and relieving at the sametime. Trying to accept things about myself but don't yet know how to respond to some such people. TM stuff is great, Tracy's thoughts/mind process, mdc.com threads are just the right place for me to be...I feel like I am growing up....
Anyone else going through anything like this?
Originally Posted by speedmum
Trying to accept things about myself but don't yet know how to respond to some such people. TM stuff is great, Tracy's thoughts/mind process, mdc.com threads are just the right place for me to be...I feel like I am growing up....
Anyone else going through anything like this?
Yes, speedmum, I would say I am going through very similar thoughts. I am trying to retrain my way of responding to things...instead of heaving a big sigh and grumbling because someone is parked on the sidewalk and I have push my stroller into the road and through a pile of snow to be thankful that I was given a new path to walk...a trite example but ...something like that. It's really hard but I feel like I am learning and changing slowly. All of the things you referred to are helping me, also, to grow as a person. IT'S HARD WORK! ha!
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Just sharing my excitement for this passing year, and my hopes for the upcoming year. Look on my map: two things I did NOT think could ever happen, and dreamed about since forever(!) (because DP was not on board much with either, and because we had just came out of a full year of unemployment) were buying a house and getting a dog. We got both! And both are a dream find. Our pup is always complemented on how sweet and well behaved she is, and our house has unique layout that favors entertaining many guests, offers office space to both of us, and even has a pool. It's in a perfect location, and a year ago, we weren't even really looking for houses with any serious intent. Now, I'm reading all I can on starting a perfect garden.
Both puppy and the house came to us out of the blue with DP's initiative. He came to me one day, and said that he saw this house online that look like a great buy - and here we are, all moved in! The puppy was another total surprise for me. He kept insisting that puppy would add too much on our plate, and let's face it, we weren't even allowed to have any pets in place we lived at for 6 years, and then this winter, DP surprised me with our baby rottie. She's an absolute sweetheart, almost never crated, except for the night time, comes with him to work, a star student in every class she takes, very easy to be around, and loves loves loves all dogs and people. She is such a joy all around. I know I can thank the map for bringing both things about into my life. I think having a clear picture n my mind of exactly what I wanted helped quite a bit.
Next year, I'd like to see more movement on family relationship harmony (improved, but not enough), travel (didn't do any) and savings (rather scarce after buying a house that needed repairs), but surprisingly, I find myself quite alright waiting a year before getting pregnant. I cannot wait to do the new map this weekend. Super excited! I wonder what it will bring.
congratulations and good for you
I like to avoid looking at anyone elses TMs (because I want a clear mind and no outside influences) but its so tempting..they are so beautiful..yours is lovely, I could so identify with it..
thanks for sharing..
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Just sharing my excitement for this passing year, and my hopes for the upcoming year. Look on my map: two things I did NOT think could ever happen, and dreamed about since forever(!) (because DP was not on board much with either, and because we had just came out of a full year of unemployment) were buying a house and getting a dog. We got both! And both are a dream find. Our pup is always complemented on how sweet and well behaved she is, and our house has unique layout that favors entertaining many guests, offers office space to both of us, and even has a pool. It's in a perfect location, and a year ago, we weren't even really looking for houses with any serious intent. Now, I'm reading all I can on starting a perfect garden.
Both puppy and the house came to us out of the blue with DP's initiative. He came to me one day, and said that he saw this house online that look like a great buy - and here we are, all moved in! The puppy was another total surprise for me. He kept insisting that puppy would add too much on our plate, and let's face it, we weren't even allowed to have any pets in place we lived at for 6 years, and then this winter, DP surprised me with our baby rottie. She's an absolute sweetheart, almost never crated, except for the night time, comes with him to work, a star student in every class she takes, very easy to be around, and loves loves loves all dogs and people. She is such a joy all around. I know I can thank the map for bringing both things about into my life. I think having a clear picture n my mind of exactly what I wanted helped quite a bit.
Next year, I'd like to see more movement on family relationship harmony (improved, but not enough), travel (didn't do any) and savings (rather scarce after buying a house that needed repairs), but surprisingly, I find myself quite alright waiting a year before getting pregnant. I cannot wait to do the new map this weekend. Super excited! I wonder what it will bring.
you know vydalea for me its been a lot about not letting other peoples insecurities/vulnerabilities and frustrations become mine...I've been judgemental about theirs but somehow in the process become like them...In the process, I've affected a few relationships...because of the slight victim like attitude and the need to point/blame...because the fact is that it IS true. However, I am coming to a point that with this new year, I want to let go and forgive myself for making some judgements and not beat myself down for affecting relationships..accepting that I did what I could that was in my best judgement at the time...for me that is hard,because i like "perfecting" stuff...and going back and correcting things all the time...
thanks for sharing your thoughts..it IS hard
but if it becomes a habit to not let these things affect me from here on or learning to better deal with it..that is ultimately sweet
All of the things you referred to are helping me, also, to grow as a person. IT'S HARD WORK! ha!
I'd welcome any suggestions that you (or anyone else) may have! I'm groping in the dark a bit here too...
Maybe focus on affirmations like "I release my attachments to this place, with gratitude for it as the home where my son and I have lived for x years. I am ready for our next adventure as a family." Maybe affirmations about a new life that fulfills your family's needs in the best way, for the highest good of all, spend more time focusing on being ready for that life than on frustration with the house selling/realtors?
Think about what it is that might be holding you back, friendships, memories, your son's ties to the place you are in, whatever, and release them. This is the first house you've ever owned, right, and you are not expecting to own when you move? Shot in the dark, but are you afraid of losing that security? Of anything to do with the life you would expect to move to or your developing relationship with M?
If you have a specific affirmation, be sure to leave room for the universe to improve on it ".....for the highest good of all, this or something better!" Maybe something major will change in your situation that will allow you to have what you have been working towards *without* that house selling in the way/time you want it to?
Maybe an affirmation that your house is ready for the love and energy of its next owner, and spend some time blessing and attracting that owner who will fall in love with it (and that realtor who will be able to sell it for you!)
I was rereading some Doreen Virtue ( her book on Chakra Cleansing is fabulous for beginners, imo!) She talks about visualizing cords connecting us to people and objects that drain energy from us and then cutting the cords one by one and releasing them with a blessing of forgiveness/love. This is mostly what I'm thinking of for myself. I don't want to cling to present security out of fear. I also personally don't want to move for the sake of moving and regret it - my last move was so powerful spiritually, so perfect in timing and so *right*. I don't want to settle for anything less, for myself or my family. ( Hmmmn. I think I just said something important for myself in there somewhere!)
How do you suggest "letting go of your home and life where you are on a spiritual level if you haven't already done so"? Any ideas? I really have most of the house decluttered and working on cleaning it. I have some to do in the yard, but it's going to be icky and cold and rainy for the rest of the week, so, nope, that's gonna wait. So I can spend some time on decluttering my mind and heart and spirit. But I have no idea what to do.
How are you going to approach "I have been meditating on noticing and decluttering attachments like this, working on letting them go so that whatever is going to happen for the highest good of my family and myself, can come into our lives"? I'd love some tips or pointers or a How You Do This. I'm clueless, but it sounds like something I could use!
I'm unsure about how the bagua map works. If looking at our whole house, our bedroom would be wealth, the left corner of that room being the strongest area of wealth? If looking at that room with the whole bagua map then a different corner of the room falls into the wealth category. Am I looking at this the right way? Is is better to use the bagua map with the whole house, or for each room? or does it not matter?
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