I feel the need, the need to clean! This was Friday morning. Since then I’ve done a wardrobe clean out (sorry but the crocs stay!) and that’s about it.

I’m the first one to be enthusiastic about sorting, storing and cleaning – if it’s for someone else.  But when it comes to my own that’s a different story.  I’ve learned that cleaning happens in a couple of different ways for me.

The cleaning of what I’m already happy with – there’s nothing nicer than keeping it like that. The creative possibilities when everything’s on hand and easy to find and

The cleaning of avoidance – I did this a lot when I studying, especially around exam time. I still do this when I have a speech to prepare for example and when I have to sort out my own stuff.

Not too long ago I knew it was time to move on and I began. New flyers, my blog post, a renewed focus on health and suddenly it seemed things were moving too fast. Even though I wanted it I didn’t feel ready, everything had to be sorted and in its place – talk about avoidance. Friday was a day of avoidance, everything and everyone else had to be just so. And so I didn’t clean (that’s not easy for me). I saw what I was doing, actually I saw why I was doing and I didn’t do it!

On Saturday the shift happened. I am moving on, and that requires getting rid of what’s no longer working in my life. I want that clean space to begin creating something new, tidy up the messes I’ve been avoiding and start fresh with a clean slate. The cleaning process for me becomes a thought cleaning process as well. Why not clear out the old thoughts that are no longer working in my life! With that the need to clean is no longer an urgent one. And with that the cleaning has begun. The focus has shifted, things are moving again and I’m enjoying the journey once more.

 

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