Breaking Free from CSD - Physical

We have identified CSD ("Could, Should, Don't") as the major source of neglect in our lives and proposed a zero tolerance approach to tackling clutter on four levels - Physical, Emotional, Mental & Spiritual.

On the physical level, we have already mentioned external clutter, which includes tidiness, cleanliness and order, as well as maintenance e.g. of equipment, furniture etc. If these simple things are allowed to fall into neglect, then it is that much easier for the CSD virus to take hold. However, external clutter may simply be a reflection of internal clutter. On the physical level, internal clutter relates to our health and vitality - the tidiness, cleanliness and order in our bodies.

What happens if we neglect our bodies? Well, it's a bit like neglecting your car (though many people do take better care of their cars than of their bodies!). It starts to develop a few problems that need fixing an an increasingly frequent basis. It begins to perform less effectively. You may begin to experience breakdowns. You may no longer want to risk it on long journeys because it is problematic. It degrades and depreciates fast!. The same thing happens to our bodies. Deprived of regular maintenance (e.g. good diet, fluids & exercise), the body begins to perform less effectively and may succumb to illness more often. Your energy level drops and you may not have the inclination to take things on or indeed finish things off. You could, you should but you don't.

So simply by developing habits of body maintenance (diet, fluids & exercise), you begin to transform your physical environment and make it uninhabitable for the CSD virus. You are healthy and full of vital energy - this means you have more "uptime". And when you're up you're up! You get into JFDI-mode - you just do it. You have the physical energy to drive towards your goals.

But is physical energy sufficient? Is addressing clutter on the physical level enough to stop CSD from taking over our lives? Well, not quite, but we have taken a massive step forward and have established the basis of discipline and raw energy.

Now we are ready to get emotional!

Till tomorrow.