How many times have you walked into your closet and thought, "I have nothing to wear" all while you're staring at a closet that is overflowing with clothes? You then frantically search for an outfit that ends up being the same old thing you always wear, but because you're running low on time, you just deal with it and go on with your day.
This frantic minute or two is impacting your entire day. By starting the day with a negative thought, you block your own ability to make this day the best one yet. If you start your morning with a positive mindset, you open yourself up to more positivity throughout the day. This leads to greater clarity on what your desires are and how you will achieve them. If you're ready to add more positivity and clarity into your day, it's time to start with the one thing that you do every single morning- getting dressed.
Detox Your Closet
Every morning you pick out an outfit and get dressed, regardless of how much time and effort you put into it. With an activity that happens so frequently in your life, it's important to make sure that it's not creating a negative impact on your day. The fastest way to add more joy and positivity into your day is by identifying the parts of your daily routine that are chaotic and stressful and eliminating or adjusting them so that they better serve you. By eliminating the frustrations that you have with your wardrobe, you will feel excited about what's inside your closet door.
The best way to detox your closet is to start with baby steps. Give yourself small challenges either daily or weekly. If you're planning to do a major closet cleanout, only do this when you know you have the time to do it. A closet cleanout always looks scarier halfway through the process, so you want to make sure you have time to complete it because if not, you're going to have a giant pile of clothes haunting you for the rest of the weekend.
One of my favorite detox tips is to wear a pair of shoes that you haven't worn in a while. At the end of the day, ask yourself this, "did you fall in love with them all over again?" If so, by all means keep them! However, if you realized you haven't been wearing them because they're uncomfortable or don't go with any of your outfits, it's time to get rid of them TODAY. If you plan on donating or reselling clothes or shoes, never put them back in your closet. Set them aside so that you make it a priority to get them out the door!
Define Your Signature Style
When you define your signature style, you know exactly what to wear because you know what pieces of clothing represent your best self. When you are dressed as the best version of yourself, you radiate confidence.
Defining your signature style is not about incorporating the latest trends into your outfit. It's about identifying what colors and silhouettes you feel best in. When you look and feel your best, the rest of the world sees this.
A great way to identify what colors and silhouettes look best on you without hiring a personal stylist is simple. Here's something you can do today: head over to your Facebook profile pictures. These pictures were chosen by you as representation of how you want the world to see you, so it's a good indicator on what outfits you feel confident in. Take a look at each picture and ask yourself which colors and style of clothes suit you best. Hint: it's important to look past the trends. Just because something isn't in style anymore doesn't mean that the color doesn't look amazing on you!
Open Room for Clarity and Positivity
By eliminating your wardrobe frustrations and curating your closet so that you only have pieces that best represent you, you've opened up space that was once taken up by negative thoughts. You've saved yourself from a frantic and chaotic morning! This is going to open room in your life for those moments of clarity. The less you are focused on the things that aren't going right, the more you can focus on all that you can achieve. And when you live this mindset everyday, you know that your goals are achievable. When you have a positive and clear mindset, asking for a raise or moving to a brand new city is no longer as scary as it once was. You see the outcome in the most positive way, knowing that you are acting on this decision because it's what serves you best, instead of focusing on all of the things that could go wrong.
In the time that you used to spend searching for something in your closet, take this newfound time for a positive thought or think about what you're grateful for that morning. By regaining control over your morning through your closet, you are bringing in positivity, allowing yourself to focus your energy on achieving your desires.