Spring Cleaning

Some spring breaks end up in exotic locations....well, at least somewhere warm.  Mine ended up in the basement.  There were projects to do that needed to be done.  But as usually happens, one project lead to several others.

The intended project was to simply relocate the flat screen TV from the stand in the corner to a wall mount inside bookshelves built into a wall in the family room.  Three shelves of CDs and DVDs and VCR tapes had to be cleared.  Some were tossed out, some were relocated to new shelf of honor, some were sent to Goodwill, and some were stored.  This required cleaning another shelf, another storage  area, and opening other boxes; and the cycle repeated.  Then we found boxes of cassettes, old photos, old books, and other items that I am sure were priceless at some point - that's why they were all still around, right?

Two days later it was complete - an afternoon project expanded and done.  It felt good to get rid of those things that were just hanging around taking up space.  Better yet it opened up new room in the same area.

It got me thinking, though.

I have accumulated some habits that are probably outdated, have limited value, or are taking up space for something that would be a lot more beneficial for me.  I have hung onto some files because of "what if".  I have hung onto some limiting beliefs about things that are better suited outside a box, rather than in a box.  Some of these things might even be holding me back from new things and adventures.  I think its time to expand the spring cleaning to life too.

What about you?  Is anything holding you back or slowing you down?  Might be time reinvigorate your self leadership and professional leadership with a dose of spring cleaning.