Internal simplicity creates the foundation for external prosperity.
The Real Clutter: Fixing the Inside Before the Outside
We live in a world obsessed with fixing the outside. We organise our cloud storage, declutter our homes, and chase business strategies, believing that the right external system will finally bring us the peace and prosperity we seek.
But what if the key isn’t to manage the rented spaces, but to heal the one doing the renting?
My journey has taught me that what we are working to build in our careers and businesses is often a direct reflection of our inner state. The desire for a simpler, more spacious life externally often points to a deep need for clarity and peace internally. We try to arrange the furniture in our homes and the files on our desktops, hoping it will quiet the disarray within.
I am on a personal journey of transformation, and if this resonates, I invite you to join me. The real work begins not with a storage unit, but with a question: What am I holding onto inside that creates this clutter outside?
At fifty, I am clearing out more than just a loft full of unused possessions or a hard drive full of old videos. I am sifting through beliefs, habits, and stories that no longer serve me. The ‘just in case’ purchases mirror ‘just in case’ fears. The overflowing inbox reflects a mind that struggles to let go of past interactions. The wardrobe that wouldn’t fit in my new cottage is a perfect metaphor for trying to force an old identity into a new chapter of life.
Simplicity is not about having less. It is about being more with what you have. It is an internal state that then naturally expresses itself in your external world. When you fix the inside, the outside begins to align. A clear mind makes clearer decisions about what to keep and what to release—be it a physical object, a digital subscription, or a business strategy.
Internal simplicity presents the only solid foundation from which we can truly build. From this place of clarity, we can create a prosperity that isn’t dependent on the size of our home or the amount of our storage, but on the quality of our presence. It allows us to navigate a world of rented spaces with discernment, using tools without being used by them, because our sense of security and worth is no longer tied to them.
The goal, then, is to build a sovereign inner income—a wellspring of self-worth and purpose—that pays for the peace of mind we seek. From there, we can clearly build the life that offers more than survival, whether the places, items, and spaces we use are rented or owned.
The journey inward is the most important business we will ever undertake.
My task and your task is to continue boldly doing the internal work. Clearing space inside and outside.
Lita, Goddess of Growth ™️