According to feng shui, the eastern art and science to design spaces of well-being and prosperity, everything we keep “just in case” occupies a place in our physical space and also in our mental space. And that has a direct impact on how we live in the present.

María Alma, feng shui expert, explains it clearly in one of her most shared posts on Instagram (@metodo_yin_de_feng_shui): “You are surrounded by your past, yes, even if you don’t see it, “Every corner of your house keeps a version of you that no longer exists.” Those objects, furniture, clothing and decorative details that no longer have anything to do with you are still there, containing part of what you were.

What you were and are no longer

It’s not just about old or broken things. It could be those clothes that you haven’t worn in years, but that you still keep, the inherited vase that doesn’t fit your current style, or that painting that you chose when you were a different person.

Every element that remains without purpose becomes an extension of a past version of yourself that hinders the arrival of the new.

Clutter is caused by stagnant memories

As the expert, creator of the Yin Method of feng shui, states: “Much of what you call disorder is nothing more than your past invading your present.”

Disorder is not always a lack of time or method, Many times it is emotional resistance to letting go of what no longer represents you. According to feng shui, this not only creates visual chaos, but also energetic and emotional blockages.

Our home is a reflection of our mind.When it is crowded, our mind is also overloaded.

When it is ordered and aligned with who we are today, it becomes a tool of transformation. Therefore, cleaning is not just a physical task, It is a process of liberation and renewal.

The “just in case” clothes and their energy weight

One of the most powerful examples is clothing. Saving clothes that we no longer use, in case we need them one day, is one of the most common ways to keep us anchored to what we were.

those clothes It represents choices, bodies, stages or aspirations that perhaps no longer define us. And yet, they continue to take up space. Physical space, but also emotional.

As María Alma says: “What you hold in your environment, you also hold in your mind.” Sometimes that translates into repeating patterns, stagnating, self-sabotaging, because «There’s no room for the new version you want to be if your present is still trapped in what you no longer are».

Letting go is not easy, but it is liberating

Making room for your evolution doesn’t mean throwing away without thinking. The real process begins with an uncomfortable question: What things am I holding that no longer represent me?

The answer may hurt, but it also has enormous transformative power: Recognizing that you are no longer that person is the first step to become who you do want to be.

feng shui It is not just about moving objects, but about moving energy. Every decision you make in your environment is a sign of what you are ready to receive. As the specialist says: «Your new stage needs space. And That space is not created with desire, it is created with decisions”.

The emotional weight of not choosing

What we often ignore is that Not choosing is also a choice. Letting things accumulate without making conscious decisions about them is allowing the past to decide for you.

Every time you put off checking a bookshelf or closet, you are allowing yesterday to continue shaping your present.

In feng shui, this translates into a stagnation of vital energy, it does not flow, it is not renewed, it does not invite new opportunities. And when your home doesn’t vibrate with who you are today, it’s easy to feel out of place, even within your own home.

Decide what to let go, step by step

To start freeing up real and symbolic space, you can follow this process:

• Choose an area of ​​your house that you find especially stuffy or uncomfortable.
• Review each object and ask yourself: does it represent me today? Does it do me good? Is it aligned with what I want?
• Be grateful for what you decide to let go; each thing fulfilled its function.
• Donate, recycle or discard with conscience and without guilt.

This gesture, although small, has a big impact. Allows you to send a clear message to your unconscious: you are ready for the new.

Your house, your mirror

Feng shui reminds us that everything in the environment is a mirror of our inner world. “Continuing surrounded by what you were does not allow you to become what you can be”, says María Alma. It is a truth that resonates in every corner. You don’t need major renovations or new furniture. Sometimes, The most profound change begins with emptying a drawer.

Letting go is an act of trust. It is saying to the universe and to yourself: “I am no longer that person, I am ready for what is coming.” And then, Your house begins to vibrate differently, and you, too..

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