Mindful cleaning

I spring-cleaned my bedroom today.

All the surfaces were cleared and dusted, things were put away or binned and only the essentials were left on display.

When I went to dust the windowsill, I decided that I'd better clean the windows too. Then, of course, the blinds needed dusting....one of my least favourite jobs ever, I mean, how do you keep the damn things still while you clean them, they bang off the walls and the cord gets all out of line!!

Then I had a moment of divine inspiration....do the job slowly and methodically. Clean one slat at a time and hold it still with your free hand!!! Simple!!

I felt very calm and relaxed while I worked my way down the blind. I actually enjoyed the task!!!

I was so enthused that I went on to dust high-up things in the room that had not seen a duster....possibly ever!!!

I also took down my gorgeous purple velvet curtains, because they are getting all faded and are really just very pretty dust magnets!! It was like lifting a weight off the room!

Oh the joys!!!

Today I am amazingly grateful for mindful cleaning!!

It really was a "Eureka!!!" moment today, and I hope I can go on to mindfully clean the spare bedroom next....got visitors coming in a couple of weeks!!!

Gratefully yours.
xx