How Spring Cleaning can help your Mindset
Spring Cleaning the Life Above Zero Way
Spring the Season of Growth
YES, LITERALLY CLEAN YOUR HOUSE! The cleaner it is, the more accomplished you’ll feel…
One of the things that give’s me the most peace in my life is having a clean, simple home. When I wake up in the morning and walk into a living room that has been decluttered, I am able to start my day, calm, fresh and focused.
On the other hand, if I walk into a living room cluttered with books or dishes, my mind is chaos. They are reminders of all the things that I didn’t get done yesterday.
I am already starting the day on the back foot and I haven’t even had breakfast yet. It’s hard to become enthused or excited for what the day has to offer when the first thing you see are reminders of yesterdays chores.
YOUR LOUNGEROOM IS JUST LIKE YOUR BRAIN. Your space can easily become a reflection of your thoughts…
You will me amazed how simplifying, cleaning and decluttering your space makes a big difference to your state of mind. Whether it be your office, your bedroom, your study, your bathroom or your email inbox. Use the spring season as an excuse to kick your bum into gear and create clarity, your thoughts will then slowly be able to follow suite.
Which means less stress...
YES THERE IS METHOD TO THIS CLEANING MADNESS. Your mother may have just wanted to nag you, but there is actually some scholarly credit to having a clean space…
Firstly clutter is a form of visual distraction. You may not be consciously aware of it, but your unconscious energy is being depleted by everything in your vision. Every word, every colour, every object has meaning tied to it.
Approximately 1500 words run through your brain each minute. That sounds exhausting enough, but if you are able to train your thoughts and create a nurturing and supporting environment, those can be 1500 words of self-love, praise and gratitude.
The less clutter, the less visual stress you will have and consequently less triggers to unproductive thoughts. A simple home is calming.
SORRY, YOU’VE GOT TO DO YOUR BEDROOM TOO. Come on, you spend as much as 227,468 hours of your life in there sleeping…
As I stated earlier this isn’t just applicable to the parts of your house where you have guests. Your bedroom may be your safe place, your sanctuary.
You may not believe you need to clean it or make your bed, or pick your clothes up off the floor because no one see’s it, but this is not for anyone else. This is for you. Give yourself permission to take some time. Time to get rid of the old, clean away the stagnant energy, and allow space for the new.
…AND YOUR COMPUTER. Your mail inbox can have the exact same effect on your state of mind…
Do you spend the first hour of each day sifting through emails, feeling defeated as to where to start? Those 1500 words bombarding your brain each minute at those moments…I doubt many are your owns words.
Rather they are words constructing directions from management, requests from clients, asking and ordering you around. Do yourself a favour. Give yourself the time to read each email – focus – be present. It will take time if you haven’t already, but prioritise your emails in the relevant folders, that should be your next step if you haven’t already organised your inbox.
Declutter your Workspace
Declutter your workspace by simplifying and cleaning up your inbox. Even if you can only afford 10 minutes each day on this task, if you stick to it, eventually one day you will come into work with an organised and decluttered inbox which allows you to only read other’s words when you are in the right state of mind, deliberately and actively open to receive it. This will assist you to start each workday with purpose, clarity and intention.
Once you have finished prioritising your incoming emails into the delegated folders…that pile of papers staring at you on your desk is next to go!
Slowly but surely, begin to declutter and simplify your life. It’s the season to reassess, refocus and rejuvenate.
Happy cleaning!
