By Figen Genco, BA.
“We shape our buildings and afterwards, our buildings shape us,” said Winston Churchill. The kind of environment we live in has effects on our thinking, behaviorism, and health. A chaotic environment has an adverse effect on physical and emotional state.
Just like living with negative people might necessitate repetitive EFT applications, being in a hostile environment, where people’s belongings are screaming at them, seems to trigger the negative emotion and behavior which result in fall- backs. Buckminster Fuller said “Reform the environment, stop trying to reform the people. They will reform themselves if the environment is right.” Once their environment is nurturing, people’s behaviors change and they seek ways to be nurturing to themselves.
People in balanced and harmonious surroundings are much happier. They are more efficient and productive. They understand more easily and learn faster. They feel in control. They enjoy life, themselves, and whatever they do. On the other hand, people in disorganized environments feel lost, anxious, dissatisfied, disappointed, overwhelmed, and unhappy. They get sick easily and their recovery takes longer.
In a welcoming, orderly, nurturing place with no or least amount of clutter, people respond to healing processes better. They are more open to the possibilities; they heal faster and stay that way. (Most people confirm that they sleep much better away from home in a hotel room. It is because hotel rooms do NOT have what people normally have in their bedrooms!)
Organizing with EFT ™ consists of 9 phases each of which is performed in two sections;
a) preparing the mind and the body for the targeted work, which is accomplished with EFT
b) physically doing it
In this series of articles I will be giving instructions on the first step for each phase. Information and explanations for the second step can be found in many organizing books on the market. I am currently writing a book which combines instructions for both.
9 PHASES
1. Stopping the Incoming Clutter
2. Observing Habits
3. Eliminating the “Unnecessary”
4. Defeating Procrastination
5. Creating A Functioning System
6. Understanding Paper Management
7. Getting Rid of Old Clutter
8. Working on Time Management Skills
9. Maintaining Order
For some people, the order of the phases might change, and steps might intersect and overlap. However, staying pretty much in the order above will work for most.
Each phase will be published in a seperate article.
About the Author
Figen Genco, BA, is a Consultant to 40+ Female Executives, who are constantly in search for innovative ways to maximize productivity, get over blockages and fears; and get the most out of their time without frustrations and stress. The tools and skills learned are applicable in business for personal performance as well as leadership, strategic planning, project management and development. As an incredible by-product, the skills also enhance personal lives of executives:) For more information visit www.lovethewayyoulive.com