Heaps of Healing...: The Beauty of Simplicity

I know people who regularly race around their home frantically searching for keys or paperwork. It's also not unusual to hear the kids whine: 'I can't find my shooooooooes!' Arguments flare, then fingerpointing results in frustration and a stressed out, unhappy family.

The chaos about thee

is but the confusion within thee

But peace could prevail by taking a few simple steps. Keep everything in its proper place and you will save time and energy which could be better spent, by having fun or relaxing.

Ooh, what sounds more appealing now, eh?!

If something only takes a couple of minutes to do, do it immediately rather than putting it off till later, when no doubt other things will be requiring your attention too. That's how mountains grow out of molehills. Master Domestic Goddessness through experience. If something doesn't work for you; try something different!

I remember the olden days of insurmountable mounds of ironing. One day I just decided to throw away my iron. Life's too short to spend it doing pointless things. No body has commented on how creased our clothes are and we have freed up hours of play time.

We are fortunate. Both MiBu and I believe LESS IS MORE and our home is simple and tidy and everything has a place that is accessible. Even when our home needs cleaning, it still appears tidy and this makes housework a joy. Yes, I actually adore my Domestic Goddess 'chores' and making our home sparkly and beautified. It is a blessed ritual for me. Yes there is a good chance I am mad, but it's not been certified...yet.

Some people have an attachment to things and this can cause unhappiness. Also, the more you have, the more responsibility you possess. This can actually suck the joy out of whatever it is that you own.

Whilst getting rid of stuff you have spent time and money acquiring may bring you out in a cold sweat, the feeling of getting rid of superfluous stuff is so liberating. You might even turn it into a hobby. If you haven't used something in 6 months, chuck it out! What's the point surrounding yourself with stuff you don't use?

When everything around you is sacred,

your whole world is sacred.

Your environment reflects who you are. Look around your room. What does it say about you right now? Do you still keep stuff that is broken or hideous, but it was a gift and you'd feel guilty if you ditched it?

Honestly, if what you look at every single day doesn't make your heart sing - change it! If it's broken, fix it or ditch it.

When you let go of the old,

you make way for the new.

If it doesn't benefit you, bring you joy or improve your life....

Get rid of it!!