The Search 4 Happiness
Day 138 - Clean House, Clear Mind
9/10/20232 min read
Sometimes, the thought of physically cleaning the house or just parts of it creates a subjective feeling of frustration and annoyance. I don't mind cleaning, but like most, it's not the most exciting of tasks to complete. It's ironic that we can create mess with such ease, yet usually find it so challenging to repair, replace, or restore that said mess. Is it within our ability to find resolve for errors of judgment or even an outcome from an indirect activity - a path towards growth deeper than what we may have first anticipated?
The external perception of ourselves, our homes, our office, our family, and the way we conduct ourselves - these aspects are all reflections of the state of our mind and our true selves. I notice that when my mind might wander or there may be issues within my world or life that are skewed, even in the slightest, it can be reflected through these external elements. The ability to overcome those feelings of unease or distress and look to find resolve through analysing, evaluating, and looking to clean or tidy up areas of your physical space, your home, your office, and even basic things like how you conduct or prepare to eat at lunch - simple aspects of your life that are basic tasks, yet ones that show how you are processing the environment around you.
Maintaining a tidy home is both a reflection of the state of your mind and a powerful technique to unwind the ball of twine that may be suffocating you internally. Sometimes, when we are feeling lost and unsure where to begin, especially when our environment is messy, it is helpful to start anywhere and tackle any aspect of the mess within our house. Find a path to resolve, repair, or restore that section. Complete it, then move on to the next section and repeat until the clutter is cleared. Having a clean and uncluttered house may be all that is required to untangle the ball of twine within your mind.
A clean house represents and can create a clear mind, which in turn creates an open pathway to the soul. An open soul provides a clear transmission to the universe. This free and open connection to the universe serves as a pathway to fulfillment, purpose, and can contribute strongly to our search for happiness.
Thanks,
Dean