01-07: Order from the Universe 03-07: Act "As If" Attitude, Pt. 1 |
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A New Meaning to Spring Cleaning! by Lisa Brooks | ||||
April 2008 Whenever I’m cleaning out things from my living space, I usually come across an item or two that I debate about getting rid of. My two little mantras are, “if you haven’t touched it in a year, get rid of it” and “out with the old and in with the new”! Making room for “the new” can be healing and therapeutic. When we rid ourselves of outdated things, whether in our living space or our minds, we then create space for the newness to come in. In a way it’s a death and re-birth process. Items come in to serve us for awhile and then, it’s time for them to move and create space for the new. Notice how when you create space in your home and get organized you feel calm and your mind doesn’t race as much. I have found peace in simplifying my living space. I only want to have things around that I truly use. My friend owns a company called “Gloveables” ( I happen to be "Ms. Gloveables" ) and her tag line is, “Suddenly, cleaning has new meaning”. Cleaning really has new meaning when we think of cleaning out the cob-webs of our minds. How are we to allow new thoughts and ideas to come in to your minds, if we are holding on to the old thoughts? In Buddhism they talk a lot about attachment. We are creatures of habit and it is easy for us to become attached to things and thoughts. But, this attachment is an illusion. When we can see this, a new sense of freedom is found. Buddhists believe that attachment leads to suffering. Most of us try to grasp or hold onto things and thoughts to have a sense of control in our lives. Ultimately though, we end up losing control.
"Grasping at things can only yield one of two results: or you yourself disappear.
Be still and ask yourself a few very important questions… What am I holding on to? What am I finally ready to let go of or what am I willing to let go of? (You may need to take baby steps with this process.) No matter what you’re debating about, ask yourself… How does this item,thought or person serve me? How is this good for me? How does this better my life? After answering these questions, you may find it a little easier to release certain things in your life. There is also a physical element to letting go. We hear a lot about creating space for deep breathing and for yoga practice. Our muscles are able to release and relax, so we don’t hold tightness in our shoulders or abdomen. Tension dissolves and we feel a sense of freedom in our bodies. The energy of Spring (my favorite season) is a gift…use it! Allow it to “spring” you into a place of re-birth & re-newal. Take a deep breath & smell the “newness” in the air. It’s there & it’s powerful!
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