Help for Clutter, Hoarding and Emotional Eating at NurturingHope.com » Get Out of the House http://www.nurturinghope.com A free, simple and easy to use system to help you create a life of clarity, abundance and good health. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:35:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Tweak: Get Out of the House http://www.nurturinghope.com/out-of-the-house/2009/01/ http://www.nurturinghope.com/out-of-the-house/2009/01/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:38:07 +0000 Catherine http://www.nurturinghope.com/?p=201 Related posts:]]> Sometimes, especially if you do not work outside the home, you can get into a rut of staying at home day after day. If you’re depressed, staying at home can deepen the depression. I have struggled with this myself, sometimes not leaving the house for up to a week at a time in the old days of clutter and despair.

Leaving the house every day opens up all sorts of opportunities. For example, you could:

  • drop off items you’ve planned to donate
  • shop for fresh, nutritious food to fuel your body
  • get some sunshine (and Vitamin D) to improve your mood and health
  • go to a cafe for a hot or cool drink and some people watching
  • rent a DVD (and return it on time ;) because you’re going out tomorrow too)
  • take a box of used books to a used bookstore to trade for some books you haven’t yet read
  • go for a stroll
  • go for a swim at a beach, lake, or pool
  • take the kids to the park
  • take your old magazines to a doctor’s or dentist’s office
  • go on a date with your significant other
  • meet a friend for a chat
  • please leave a comment with your favorite idea!

When you choose this Tweak, find a fun and/or useful reason to leave the house every day — or no reason at all!

Remember:

Choose no more than one tweak per month – don’t try to pile them on!  Practicing a single tweak for at least a full month gives you the best chance of forming a real habit and life change.  Do not try to add another tweak until the previous tweak has become a habitual part of your life (this can sometimes take longer than a month).

This is all about loving yourself and creating a joyful life! Therefore, when choosing a new tweak to practice, pick one that is appealing and gives you a sense of anticipation.

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