Clutter

The past week my mind has been all over the place. I feel like I am being pulled in a million directions. This morning I was sipping my tea and sun was shining through the back door and the birds were chirping I knew I had to go outside. Some people call it grounding, some praying and some meditation. I consider it sort of all three,  I find the perfect spot with the sun shining down on my face and I stand there. The dew is still on the ground and my feet are cool and wet. I put my arms out to the side and just soak it all in. I slowly breath in and out just listening to nature around me and the sound of my own breathing. I replay my week and think about the week ahead. I realize I am repeating something in my head. " Declutter your mind, declutter your body and declutter your home". All three of these things need to be done to live a simpler life. Notice I didnt say easier.

Lots of research has been done on what clutter in your home does to your life. It holds you hostage. You dont want to have anyone over. You can find things. You could trip and fall. You can actually trip and fall if you have pets too. I can not tell you how to declutter your home. I have no idea what your home looks like. I can tell you to walk around look at areas that you try to avoid and start there. I like to cook and I cook a lot. I have a very tiny kitchen. I get things out and do not put them back up, then my kitchen is cluttered and I have no room to work in there. I also like glass jars and I either need to use them or toss them.

I had a great week actually. I had a few interesting conversations with strangers. I snagged some great deals and I had some great adventures with my hubby. When decluttering my mind I need to learn when to stop over thinking. I need to be more mindful of where my thoughts are going, like when I start worrying about things and put a stop to it immediately. I need to take more time in the mornings to do what I did today, pray and meditate.

Decluttering your body for me means being more mindful of what I put in it and to move more. This does not have to be over complicated either. I can get my exercise from haniging laundry, weeding the garden, planting the winter garden, taking the dogs for walks and even walking in my nature with my hubby while foraging. I have a goldenrod tincture I will tell you about later. Simple meals with few ingredents is they way to go with eating. This morning we had chopped up strawberries with yogurt, granola and honey. It was easy and tasty. Everyone is having some sort of leftover for lunch today and dinner will be stir fry.

The best decluttering you can do is think about your time. I love blogging, I love reading others blogs, I love my Facebook and Instgram, messaging my friends but these things can take up time that keeps me from doing other things I need to do. Make time to step away from screens. Learn something new, read something different that you usually do. talk to your neighbors. When I finished with my meditating this morning I looked up and seen my neighbors had someone in their driveway who was looking at me and probably wondered what I was doing. I smiled and waved and said good morning. I am definitely sure I am the weird lady on the street. I am okay with that too.

If you will excuse me I have some counters to clean off and some clutter that needs to be out of this house.


Lots of Love

Mrs Ladybug