The other day a networking friend invited me to her office so we could get to know one another better.  When I walked into her office space I had to stop myself from gasping.

You see, this women’s space was a mess.  There were papers strewn about, unfiled, even on the floor.  She had dirty dishes and glasses on her desk, garbage overflowing from the can and there was barely a place for me to sit.

What came to mind immediately for me was. “If her office is a mess, I bet her money situation is a mess too!”

Now maybe your office space isn’t as bad as this woman’s  but do you see any similarities?  Could your office use a clearing and cleaning out?  What about your finances, your wallet, and your bank statements?  Are they in disarray too?

You see there is a direct correlation with how our offices and environments look and how we handle money.

If you office is in shambles I want you to make the commitment to do the following:

1. Get everything off the floor.  Nothing should be on the floor but your rug, furniture and your pets.  So, if you have any other items on the floor put it in a big box and put it in the garage or attic.
2. If you don’t have anything on the floor then I want you to clear out your bookshelves. Put all the crap that is lying on the shelves in a box and put that in the attic or garage too.
3. Next, clear off your desk. You must be able to see your desk when you are through.  Get rid of the junk, dirty dishes, old papers and pack it up!

Now, look around and feel the expansiveness that you have just created.  By clearing out this clutter you are making more room for money. Isn’t that cool?

Next, I want you to tackle your money in a more direct way:

• Create a filing system and start filing your papers and receipts.  Hate to file?  Hire a high school or college kid or even a stay at home mom who might need some extra cash.

• Get your books in order.   I once asked my client how much money she made last year and she was unsure because she hadn’t finished her taxes yet. Unbelievable I know, but I bet some of you reading this don’t know what you’ve made to date this year.

I know the balances in all my bank accounts and I can tell you to the penny how much money I’ve made so far this year.

• Finally, make sure all bills are current. Put a payment schedule together and start paying your bills on time every month.

The goal here is to rid yourself of any and all money drama that you’ve created and replace it with an environment which supports the flow of money into your life with ease.

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