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Dusting Myself

Burning sage to clear the air...

Yesterday felt a little "off". Some negativity had crept in and put my brain in a mad little whirl. I felt behind the 8 ball on everything and just decided to put my hands to work cleaning up my bedroom. It was one of the neglected spaces in the big cleanup I just did. Much like a kid- I had a huge pile of clothes on the floor and the carpets needed serious TLC. So as I sought peace in the day I carefully folded and put everything away. As I sought to cleanse my spirit of negativity I carefully dusted and wiped down all the furniture and surfaces. Quite a lot of dust can accumulate fast- just as a lot of "bad vibes" can stick to us and wear us down. I put everything in its place, vacuumed and scrubbed the carpet and as a final "cleanse"- burned the sage and set it near my Dads photo. The smoke and spirit and good energy were floating around me again and my little space felt good. Sage is supposed to be great for eliminating bacteria in the air and anything that makes for a healthier home is welcome.
Sometimes its just the little ceremony of cleaning that can make you feel whole, in control and productive again.
Waking up to a clean space does wonders for my attitude and how I greet the day. If you're feeling "out of control" put your hands to work cleaning or making something....the productivity does wonders. 🙌

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