A New Year. A Renewed House
With 2023 already here, I’m always a big proponent of keeping things simple: and nothing makes a bigger impact than simplifying our home. Here’s something I came across Facebook that I’d like to keep here as a reminder to myself, of THINGS that can bog down our own creativity, our own peace of mind, and our own well being.
Attachment to worldly THINGS is one real challenge that I try to work on, because nothing in this life is permanent, and many THINGS take us away from receiving even more blessings…
Many of these things are self evident, probably tackled in many organizing blogs, books, and articles. But, this is definitely a wonderful reminder of things to go through in this new year…
THE TOXINS OF THE HOUSE ARE:
1. Objects You No Longer Use.
2. Clothes You Don’t Like Or Haven’t Used In A While. Damaged underwear.
3. Broken Things.
4. Old cards and notes.
5. Plants that are dead or sick.
6. Receipts and Old Magazines.
9. Shoes Broke.
7. Stuff of all kinds calling the past.
8. If you have children, toys that are not used, that do not work or broken.
WITH CLEANING THEM OUT:
1. Health gets better.
2. Creativity grows.
3. Relationships get better.
4. There is greater reasoning capacity.
5? Improved mood.
QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT HELP CLEANSING:
– Why am I saving that?
– Is it about me today?
– How will I feel if I release that?
Separate and classify:
1. To donate.
2. To throw.
3. To sell.
INSIDE CLEANING REFLECTED OUTSIDE.
1. Avoid extreme noises.
2. Less strong lights.
3. Less saturated colors.
4. Less chemical odors.
5. Less sad memories.
6. Finish unfinished projects.
7. Cultivate positive energy in your home.
Do a general cleaning and use boxes for organization. Start with drawers and cabinets and conclude each piece, do everything at your pace…
a) Trash.
b) Arrangements.
c) Recycling.
d) In doubt.
e) Gifts.
(f) Donation.
g) Sell.
As you CLEANSE, watch what changes in you.
As we clean our physical house, we also place order to our mind and heart.
Practice detachment with material things that just fill your space and you’ll see how you’ll slowly be able to do the same with more momentous situations.
