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I’m frequently challenged to keep moving forward; to stay focused on what I started and where I am going. One of those challenges is writing my blog to you each week. I question my ability to give you a piece of inspiration and motivation that truly helps and makes a difference to your day, week and life. As I expose myself in cyberspace I question who I am to be doing this, I question my adeptness and my message … nevertheless I write my blog and then go about my weekly activities till it’s time to write you again. Except last week I blew it …

As someone whose career path focuses on mental fitness and the promotion of balanced, healthy and abundant living, I believe I need to be walking my talk. However, I am human, and do not always hit the mark. Last week, I missed the mark; the exact thing I’d written about confronted me… I gave in to my emotional clutter.

My clutter encompasses, but is not limited to, feelings of inadequacy, failure and loneliness. Last week as I allowed these feelings to impact my thoughts and flood my brain, my self-confidence plummeted, and I reacted to my pain by going to my hideaway of food and hours of TV. In so doing I let myself believe I could avoid the grief with these false walls of protection.

Through years of working on me, I’ve become more and more aware of these tendencies. As well, I’ve found a treasure trove of tools that help me face my hurt and clear out the clutter. Some of the simplest and effective tools I’ve found are short sound bites, phrases or slogans, many of which are common within the rooms of 12-step programs.

To deal with last weeks emotional clutter I reminded myself that I may not be where I want to be, but I am not where I used to be; it’s about life-long learning and peeling away different layers of an onion. I also repeated the following sound bites:

  • Away with grim fret, worry and determination
  • Easy does it
  • Let go and let God
  • Just for today
  • This too shall pass
  • We all have choices
  • When I got busy I got better

… And I got better.

If you or anyone you know needs assistance with their emotional clutter and building their mental fitness contact me at betty@bettyfranklin.com.

Betty Franklin
Betty Franklin
Betty Franklin is a Mental Fitness & Wellbeing Expert. After a 30-year career working on the frontlines of healthcare, supporting and caring for people dealing with illness and disease, she transitioned her nursing career outside the institutional setting to help people stay healthy and live fuller, more vibrant lives. She does this through one-on-one coaching, delivering powerful seminars and her book called G.U.T.S. - Get Uncomfortable To Succeed, Embracing Health, Balance and Abundance. With a practical, well-rounded approach to mental and physical wellbeing, Betty's seminars and coaching program provide clients with clarity, direction and support to enhance their health and life. She simplifies what you need and want, how you can attain it, and helps you understand what's holding you back. People who work with Betty notice a clearer perspective emerging as they learn and grow, and as they stay accountable. Ultimately, they reach where they want to be faster, and with greater ease.