Don't you just love a clean house? Or even a clean room? There is something motivating about walking into a room where everything seems to be resting in their proper place. But I think the "secret" spots are the most exciting when clean. You know where I am talking about. The "miscellaneous" drawer. Your closet. Under the bed. The cupboard where kitchen gadgets have gone and never returned. Or that pantry shelf of unopened foreign but really interesting bottle of sauce, the bag with one lonely stale cookie, the crackers you bought on sale that are healthy but have no flavor but that you refuse to throw because then you feel guilty for not really giving them a chance but the thought of attempting to eat one makes your face instinctly go blech as you shudder that one shrug that emphasizes your disgust. You get the picture. Sure clean bathrooms, hung laundry, and clean floors freshly vacuumed - looks nice and feels great. But that real deep satisfaction feeling comes from those areas that you clean for you. The areas where houseguests shouldn't really be peeking and even family members who dwell within the same residence are mostl likely crossing private boundaries. These are the areas we tend to overlook as guests don't notice and few can offer that positive feedback we crave. But when we do take the moment to really clear out our special places we feel invincible. Why? Here are a couple of my thoughts: Because we took a moment to say our wants matter. That I value myself more than I value clutter. With every choice we make we get one step closer to knowing who we really are, by stating what we really want, and become the person we want to be.
A little dramatic. Perhaps. But there is something about the power of cleaning. It truly is a whole person act. Physically you are stooping, stretching, walking room to room, crawling, sitting, jumping, grabbing, tossing, scrubbing, and the list could easily continue. Emotionally you are recalling why items matter or don't anymore. Mentally we choose to keep an item or dispose of the item and then how to accurately place the item (keep - where to store and for how long, dispose - throw away, recycle, donate, give away, trade, or sell). Financially you may keep more in your pocket as you don't have to buy replacements as you found a home for valuables or easily lost items (can we say stamps!!!) or you may loosen the purse to replace items that have lived a good life (I bid adieu to four pairs of jeans today).
But the real point of today's entry. I feel amazing. I feel strong as my body was able to keep up with my long to do list. I feel wise as I was able to keep my head in the game and make tons of decisions pretty easily. Some of these chores have been on my to do list and creating guilt within myself and "graying" my mood as I bypassed these activities for numerous reasons. But now that they are crossed off I feel accomplished and freed. And definitely feel jazzed and excitement walking around my home and feeling that I have some wiggle room ; room to wiggle if I choose, to fill with items that make my heart soar, and that not everything feels so crammed.
After some true sleep last night I was able to wake up and feel motivated. A HealthFULL lifestyle has to start with rest. Time to reflect, renew, and regain strength. And once we regroup and refuel our energy we can make active and informed choices about our well-being. By choosing to clean today I was able to let go of built up frustration and guilt by finding peace and joy. Both great feelings anytime but especially valuable sentiments during the holidays.
May your HealthFULL Journey lead to moments of clearness as your life gains purity through the removal of clutter and the discovery of options. 'Til we meet again. . .
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