There are many physical benefits to organization, but did you know that organizing your space can also have positive mental and spiritual benefits?

Purging your home and workplace of clutter and unnecessary items can symbolize a deeper process of cleansing and purification. As you toss old, useless clutter and better organize what’s left, you are in effect creating a sensation of lightness and freedom that can benefit you both mentally and spiritually.

On an energetic level, the effects of cleaning and de-cluttering can be even more profound because the process clears stagnation and calls in a flow of fresh, invigorating energy (also called “chi,” “ki,” or “qi” – which means “universal life energy”).

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Do you often feel stressed? Overwhelmed? Pressed for time? Too much to do and not enough time to do it? If you answered yes to most of those questions (or even just a few) you may be limiting your own ability to feel happy, even if you are generally satisfied with your life circumstances.

True happiness is a byproduct of feeling GOOD on a regular basis. Whether you feel good about a few key things in your life or your entire life, it’s clear that negative feelings like stress and anxiety can absolutely hinder your happiness level.

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If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by worry, you know how difficult it is to feel happy at the same time. Worry and happiness are by nature complete opposites; they cannot co-exist. When you worry, you’re focusing more on the negative side of a situation – wondering what might happen that will challenge your ability to cope, or otherwise dreading negative events. When you’re happy, you’re not focusing on the negative side but rather affirming all that’s good in your life.

The problem that many people face is figuring out how to minimize worry and spend more time feeling happy. Below you’ll find five easy ways to transform worry into a genuine state of happiness:

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by Gail Solish

One can never predict what will happen in life. You can embrace life and live each day to the fullest or you can keep waiting for the right set of circumstances, which of course rarely comes. You may experience disappointments, frustrations or set backs, but some how you need to keep moving forward. It is not what happens but what you make of it that will dictate how you manage. Consider what qualities and strategies you need to develop in order to live your best life.

Here are my 5 rules for living your best life.

1. Take care of your self first.

Self care is mandatory. So often people put themselves last on their to-do list. It is necessary to make sure that your needs, both physical and emotional, are being met consistently. If you are tired, run down or eating poorly, it impacts your functioning both at work and in your personal life. Have you ever noticed that when you don’t have enough sleep you can become short tempered and impatient? How do you take care of your emotional needs? It is important to build in time to do things that you enjoy and connect with friends and family.

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