'Tis the Season to Clean Out the Closets

We have all heard the phrases; "You get what you give." and "What goes around comes around." right? These are saying we have heard since childhood. In "The Science of Success" James A. Ray dedicates a whole chapter on "The Power of Giving". He explains how the simple act of "giving" sets forth the feeling and vibration of abundance. The more you "give" the bigger and better you feel and in return you attract to yourself more things that make you feel bigger and better. It is a boomerang effect. We have all experienced this feeling of abundance when we have given something to someone that has made them extremely happy.

The great thing is, we don't have to give thousands of dollars to receive the positive effects of giving. Now is the perfect time to go through our closets and donate the things we have not worn or used in the last year. An end of the year cleaning will be good for the soul. We can start 2009 fresh with a feeling of abundance.

Just a week or so ago my husband came home from work and asked me if I had any clothes that I did not wear anymore. I said "umm yeah, why?" and he preceded to tell me a sad story about a teenage girl that a lady at work knows. She only has 2 pairs of pants and a few shirts and the other kids at school make fun of her, so now she doesn't want to go to school anymore. Rod was looking for some clothes to give to her so she wouldn't get picked on at school. I instantly went to the closet and filled one of those huge Old Navy bags full. I took the bag out to his car and put it in his front passenger's seat (so he wouldn't forget to bring it to work). It felt so good to get rid of those clothes, especially when I knew they were going to somebody who needed them. It has been over a week now and I will tell you that I have not missed one piece.

If you think about it, we all have our favorite jeans and a few favorite shirts that we wear most of the time. What does it hurt to give a little something to somebody else, especially if it doesn't fit anymore. If you don't know an individual to donate to you can always donate to the Goodwill or Salvation Army or call a church or school and see if they know of a family in need. Lets start the New Year with clean closets and an overwhelming feeling of abundance.