The Divine Law of the Great Chair

Carrie and Danielle, our Fabulous Fairy Godmothers share wisdom and inspiration every Friday. Today’s Magic Wand tip is something I really resonate with right now because I’ve been sorting through our basement for the last month. I’ve donated a van full of goods, filled trash cans with old papers, and unloaded a ton of mind clutter as well. The gift?? We transformed an unused, storage room into a bright, cheery playroom for my kids. What does this have to do with being an entrepreneur? It’s part of the wheel of life and our absolute need for being balanced in all areas so we can be more effective and joyful.

Carrie and Danielle say:

Here’s a radical notion: what if you really liked, even outright adored every material thing in your own life? What if the quality, shape, color, function, and feel of the things you owned gave you satisfaction, pride, and delight?

Carrie was an interior designer for years. Many a time she’d come across people who were holding on to futons and tired old chairs long after University days has passed.
“Get rid of it,” she’d advise.
“Well, we hate it, but we really need it.”
“Get rid of it.”

Enter, The Divine Law of The Great Chair.

When you let go of things you don’t love, you create space for things that you do love to show up. EVEN IF: it’s “useful”, it’s filling an “empty” place, it was a gift, it was inherited, expensive, imported, exotic, or you truly loved it once upon a time -– if you don’t like something in your space, it’s dragging you down. This isn’t about old, or new, or what you can afford – this is about how STUFF makes you FEEL.

Today’s Magic Wand: Identify the “old chair(s)” in your life that you’re making do with, and get rid of it. You may have to sit on floor cushions for while, but you’ll be dwelling in possibility – instead of compromise and regret.

And you know what’ll happen? The “Great Chair” you desire will show up. Your neighbor will be getting rid of a chair they don’t like (because they also read Friday Focus,) and it’ll be the Great Chair of your dreams. Or you’ll get a raise next week and treat yourself to…a new Great Chair. Or you’ll find it on a road trip…finally! Your Great Chair, oh-so worth the wait.

Satisfaction and delight feels juuust right.

(PS…please purge responsibly. Deserving friends, charity shops, and shelters are much more practical than landfills.)

Special Announcement! Carrie and Danielle will be doing an amazing teleseminar for Start Up Princess on April 18th; 11am PST). Save the date and plan to join us!