Cleaning house

This term has been used in various ways.  We use it to mean cleaning the house that we live in.  We use it to mean getting rid of unwanted people from a room.  We use it to mean cleaning out the things in our life that hinder us from making progress.  It is also used when a person comes in rage or anger after a particular person and it results in the entire room clearing out to avoid the outraged person.  Just that one phrase means all that.
Today I want to use it in terms of getting rid of those things in your life that has held you back for years.  You see them.  You think of how your life would be without them, yet they are still present.  You want them gone, but don't know how to "clean house." 
No, I don't have the precise method for you to be free.  What I am about to share is just practical everyday ideas.  First of all.  Make the decision.  Without making a decision to rid your self of these things, they will always persist.  I know you may be thinking that you have already made the decision.  Well, have you?  Really, have you made a decision or have you just thought about it continually?  You see, making a decision is a one time thought.  You think, I am going to get this junk out of my life. Next, you agree with that thought.  You say that thought out loud.  You say that thought to yourself out loud until you agree with it.  Once you agree with the thought - accept it as yours.  Next, act on that thought.
Do something to prove to yourself that you have taken possession of the thought.  Do anything so that you are convinced that you mean business.  Don't make another phone call to a particular person. Read your mail. Clean out the chair in the room.  Do something to start the ball rolling.
Next, continue.  Continue doing one little something to keep your word to yourself that you mean the decision you made.  Keep your word to yourself.
That's all. I'm not taking a lot of your time up.  I just want to help you get over some of those humps that you have tried so long to get over and failed.  My joy is helping someone else life to change.  I realize I don't know whose life is changing unless they comment to the blogs, but I take it by faith.  I just believe that others are reading the blogs and doing these practical things to live better lives.