A Clean House

If nothing else, my mama would always tell us to keep the house clean.  "How you gon' get a husband and can't keep a clean house?"  At the time, I thought I knew how to keep a clean house.  I could sweep, mop, dust, vacuum, wash clothes, clean the bathroom, windows, etc.  What else is there?

There is more to this statement than meets the eye.  A clean house isn't just the physical side, but the mental side too.  If you are constantly bringing in drama from the past, gossip from the streets, and work home, then you are cluttering up your house.  A clean house entails peace of mind.

Excessive baggage isn't healthy.  I'm sure by now you've seen or at least heard of the hoarder shows on t.v.  There is just as much physical baggage in those homes as there is mental baggage.  Those people have a hard time letting go of the past and material possessions.  Most of which serve no purpose for their life.  You have to be willing to let go of some things.  How can you prosper and move on to bigger and better things, if your still holding on to the past?  Ask yourself this:  Will this item/person help me improve my quality of life?

Every once in a while, my mama would have us go through the house and get rid of old junk that was piling up in the cabinets, dust behind the furniture, and give the house a complete scrub down.  And til this day, every once in a while, I give my house a complete scrub down, purging it and me of useless junk and clutter.

I urge you to do the same.  Look around your house, your life.  Is there something weighing you down?  Is there something or someone you can live with out?  Drama free is the way to be.  If that thing or person was meant to be in your life, they will find their way back to you.  Till then, enjoy the quiet moments of life.

Seeking Serenity.