Spring has sprung friends! And you know what that means? SPRING CLEANING!
To me, Spring cleaning doesn't just mean finally cleaning my room and getting rid of clutter, it can also mean positive change and reinvention. "Cleaning" your mental and emotional space is equally as important as cleaning your physical space. So let's get down to business!!
After binge-watching so much HGTV during this quarantine, I decided now is a good time to clean and redecorate my room a bit. (As well as tackle other places around the house like my bathroom, my mom's closet, and parts of the kitchen and living rooms). We've been living in this house for about 15 years now but I still don't think I'm ready to let go of the light blue walls in my room. So although, I would love to have an all white (or at least neutral colored) room, I can't seem to let go of the serenity and sense of calm the blue brings me especially when I wake up in the mornings.
So I decided to redecorate and strategically hide my clutter instead. I cleaned out and reordered my bookshelf. I added a mirror on top of my dresser and made a little vanity area. I scrubbed and cleaned my walls, removing years of sticky tack and tape residue. I also put up new wall art using various pictures and art pieces.
In regards to cleaning my emotional and mental space, I've been taking a lot of time to myself (with the help of lockdown). I've stopped checking some of my social media accounts. I've chosen instead to read or journal especially when I have a lot of things on my mind. I've been spending more time on Pinterest looking for new inspiration. I've watched a healthy amount of Netflix. And discovered new music. In a way I'm creating my personal bubble, filled with things that make me happy and inspired. I've surrounded myself with positive images and affirmations instead of comparing what is happening in my life with whatever is going on social media. I've been able to escape some of the chaos that comes with being active on several different social media platforms. Of course, I don't think I can ever completely detach myself from social media but it's good that I'm learning how to live with less and less screen time.
And I can say that these little "cleanses" have already made a difference. I feel refreshed and inspired to try new things things, maybe pursue different directions to my passions. I've taken some time to evaluate what things weren't serving me anymore and made positive changes that will hopefully be more beneficial in helping me create a better tomorrow, and towards the direction of the life I want to live.
If you have yet to do some Spring cleaning, maybe you can also throw in some mental and emotional cleanses too!
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