Seasonal Cleaning and Decluttering Self and Home

I know there seems like so much to do in life. How will we ever get it all done? There also seems to be so much to remember, so much to heal, etc. and how will we do all of that, too?We read, we watch videos, we take in information, we forget some of it and I think most is being stored for an appointed time. You know the things that seem to come to mind out of the ethers. Spring cleaning usually is remembered by most whether we do it or not. I’ve taken my Spring cleaning into all of the seasons and I am glad I did. It helps Spring cleaning not to be so overwhelming. Every season, I declutter and deep clean. And yes, I declutter as I go here and there. I also clean and tidy up regularly or as regularly as one can with Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease and fibromyalgia and with other responsibilities. I clarify because one Facebook friend said she didn’t understand deep cleaning seasonally because she does it all the time. I wanted to say, “Well, whoopty damn do for you!” but, I didn’t. Many of us experience life differently and I wish we all would remember there is no need for us to compare our “life” to do list with others.

I have a room that is my craft room and every year it is in shambles around this time because most of my vendor events happen in the fall and winter months. Plus, holiday stuff goes in there until we are able to put it in the attic. I often close the door because I have zero energy to organize it after New Year’s Day. January and February are my rest months but are filled with birthdays up until March. However, it seems I may need more rest this month because life is changing. No matter how clean the rest of my house is during this time, I can feel the heavy energy of that room even if I close the door.

Isn’t life like that with the things we compartmentalize in our lives? The things we don’t want to think about or deal with. The things will deal with later or put off constantly until we just can’t? It may not be in the hallway of our minds but the weight of it is there behind some door. The energy of it is there. Nagging at times. Begging to be dealt with sooner rather than later. And if we never deal with it, it will still produce that energy that will just show up somewhere in our attitude, thoughts, actions, moods, relationships, ideology.

So, as I put on my big girl undies and tackle the craftroom (heavy eye roll) this month, so it should be with the things in life we really don’t want to declutter and organize into healing or perspective. What thoughts to keep? What thoughts to throw away? What conversations to have and which ones require interventions with professional help? Who stays and who goes? What boundaries to draw and who needs the consequence of violating such boundaries? What about that health issue you have been meaning to see a doctor about that witch hazel has not cured? And what about finally making those changes that need to be made and also, facing the past? Oh and what about finances?!!! Scary. I know. Instead of if I haven’t worn it in 6 months it’s more like, I haven’t felt better about this in 6 months. It’s time to do something about it.

~Nikki