This is the time of year I start thinking about spring cleaning.  I throw open the windows, clean the carpets and do other things to get the stale air of winter out and the freshness of spring in.

As I was scrubbing away yesterday it occurred to me that now is also a good time to clear out those mental cobwebs and eliminate old, dusty thought patterns in favor of something a little more fresh and new.

But one of the hardest things about doing that (at least for me) is deciding what needs to go.

So the rule of thumb I use is that anything that makes me heavy, tired, stifled, dusty, old, or just plain yucky needs to be booted right out the door.  That includes things, people, situations, and most importantly attitudes.

Now of course I know I can’t just boot certain people out of my life on a whim.  And I also know that certain situations may not change on a dime (although I’ve seen it happen – never say never :p).  But I do KNOW, without a doubt that I can always change my attitude.  And experience has taught me that once I do that then outer change is always right behind.

This is why I list “attitudes” as the most important factor.  I KNOW that attitude is the one thing I can always change and I also know that it’s one of the fastest way to seeing results in those other areas.

What about you?  Do you have a few cobwebs lurking in the corners of your mind that need a little clearing out?