Cleaning Meditation

I've been super productive offline... Even if I haven't started new art yet. I've been pulled to work on my Mindful cleaning projects around the house. My bathroom was on the list and sorely needed the work. So yesterday I rolled up my sleeves and did it. Tossed old products, scrubbed surfaces, organized cosmetics and toiletries and got a towel shelf up because they kinda had no real home. Those little cat heads are a cute pocket system holding my makeup 😻

Always room for a little art, a Richard Ross adds color and intrigue to my bathroom.

Now this bathroom is sorted I won't feel embarrassed having a plumber come in and fix the toilet. It hasn't worked properly in over two months and I'm tired of hauling buckets of water to flush...as monastic humble monk as that is. I'm super happy to get that room done and move on to my next mindful cleaning projects...fridge and entryway are for next weekend.

Aside from cleaning my days off consisted of selling the butterfly painting I just completed (yay!) and actually not doing too much exercise. My body said it was tired...I listen to my body. I seem to be susceptible to illness when I overwork a tired body. So no walking marathons in the morning and focusing on my diet. Salads and chopping vegetables. I made a broccoli raisin salad for lunches this week.

Chopping vegetables is actually a fun meditation. And wise to be so mindful with a knife in your hand.

So yes a boring blog about organizing your bathroom and salad but for me it's clearing space and helping the body which feels necessary during this pandemic. Clean spaces that are hygienic take away some stress about the virus and also a reminder that we may all be hunkered in our nest spaces for awhile so make them comfy. It's a nice calming project if you approach it as cleaning meditation and not a chore. I'm back to work for two days then off for 4th of July holiday. Interesting times we are having this summer!

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