Meditation | The Powerful Effects Of Cleaning
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- Did you know that cleaning can have a powerful meditative effect?
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Cleaning is also a very important part of discipline. Discipline is a very important part of surviving.
Thank you for your response.
Thanks again to all your responses. I appreciate them all
Thanks for the thumbs up 👍 as I appreciate all constructive feedback.
And thriving!👍🏾🙏🏾
Tina Mouzone thank you very much for your response and I agree that cleaning is an important part of thriving. Because of the simplicity of this notion however it almost seems counterintuitive that cleanliness can play such an important role in our lives. Thanks again for your response as I appreciate all constructive feedback.
Cleanliness is also a sign of mental clarity and healthy minds.
True
It may very well be a sign of mental clarity and healthy minds, but it could also be a symptom of an OCD control freak. It depends on what it is that motivates them.
Unless you have ocd
Not always. Some people with dirt and unhealthy minds feel the need to clean all the time, it is a way to feel clean, there are researches anout it, have you seen American Phycho?
Well like AI and OS humans cleaning up run better.
Several yrs ago I realized I was taking care of my car the same way I took care of my body. I didnt get the regular maintenance it needed and only took it to the shop when something drastic happened to it. I started taking care of my car, getting the oil changed, cleaning it, etc. I also began to eat healthier, took supplements when needed and exercised. My current car is in good shape and so is my body. I now take care of all of my things much better.
Good for you!
Best comment! Thanks
Great story!
Bless up.
How you do one thing is how you do everything
That’s exactly why I clean. I love being in clean and organized environment. I feel more fulfilled and happy after cleaning.
Me too! It's sunshine and rainbows
Me too
Exactly how I feel!👌🧹🧼
Kira
I love an organised and clean house.
Everything has a place and is in it's place.This saves a lot of time for other things.
Kate in Ireland.
So true! 🙏
So true. The inner peace you feel after cleaning is how you should feel all the time. Plus I believe a clean house invites good luck and good energy. Just my opinion.
totally agree
I agree with you.
Every time I clean and organise I feel wonderful. The old people in Ireland have a saying never leave a messy kitchen and leave the house.
Always clean and tidy up before going out.
Kate in Ireland.
Normally true
I clicked this link from “The cure for anxiety” video. I actually got a bit anxious while watching this video because my bed room is so disorganized and cluttered. It’s already 10:45 in the night and thinking about my messy room just created more stress. So, I decided to act. Instead of letting the anxiety built up, I started doing chores and put all the unwanted stuff into one huge bag. Cleared up the floor and closed my closet. There are no clothes on my floor and chair and 90% of the decluttering is complete within 30 minutes. So I was literally procrastinating on a work that would only take half an hour to complete. I’m positive I will sleep better knowing that I took a step to make my day better. If half an hour can make such a huge difference, think about how much better my life would would be if I simply implement the good things I learn. Thank you for this great video ❤️
More power to you! ✊!
3:12 no way, the psychological effects of cleaning/organizing your space is one of the most satisfying feelings you can have, especially if your are or have been stuck in a cortisol saturated adrenal fatigue exhaustion loop. It's the most effective stress relief I know of, even more effective than exercise...because it's literally taking back control of your situation with your own two hands, in a way you can see the immediate results of your efforts. Cleaning is a gateway drug.
What a good point! I so need to de-stress. My life is a little crazy. I'm kind of a hippie gypsy older woman living in Mexico. Thanks for the advice
@@laurabrooks8824 its true! I grew up in chaos, and it became my comfort zone. I got used to the shame and confusion to where ness also became my identity. But when my house is clean and tidy, no matter what else is going on in my life, I no longer feel like a madwoman.
It can make the world of difference : )
Tell it to the rich who pays poor people to do theirs cleaning tasks ?
@@manuelluis5456 the rich got rich by self discipline, cleaning your own space is level 1, the rich are x levels ahead of that, they don't need to keep doing level 1. Now they pay someone still on level 1 to do their level 1 tasks, so they can spend their time doing level x tasks...
@@shatteredsquare
wrong : they are thieves . they don't work . they steal money ( in law ) to pay one to clean theirs dirty mess . poor people WORK - that is the reason why they work - POVERTY . rich 'people' steal your money to pay someone to clean theirs very dirty mess .
I meditate while I clean , say some positive affirmations while cleaning, programing my subconscious , so every time I clean my subconscious will always connect my affirmations when I clean
I like that..
What do you say..
I love that. 👍
@@0121-x2j that I'm cleaning my mind body and soul of any and all negative things out of my life
@@jeremyinoc3147 that's a great habit. I'm going to do the same. It's brilliant in fact
Every time I finish cleaning my kitchen, I think to myself "Clean kitchen; clean soul".
I love that! My next needlepoint ❣️
excellent! very good point!💫💫💫
clean soul is more than just doing dishes. some people might only be thinking of their next meal A clean soul cooks and feeds other people and has no bad or selfish thoughts.x
And, I can't cook in a messy kitchen and I clean as I go, so cooking is very enjoyable. Add a great West facing kutchen window overlooking the water and I have a recipe (nyuk!) for success.
I love a clean kitchen😁
I use cleaning as a form of mindfulness and meditation. Since I became a minimalist and I keep my space clean, organized and de-cluttered my mental health has improved tremendously and also the way I perceive possession. It teaches you to be more grateful and it helps you organize your thoughts as well. Your channel has to be my favorite channel on TH-cam. Thanks for your work.
when you clean house it fixes brain fog, and along the way you figure out stuff that's been bothering you. Cleaning is a gateway drug to motivational momentum, self improvement. Just like exercise, the hardest part is deciding to start!
shatteredsquare And just like exercise there’s a downward or upward spiral-being fit makes it easier to work out or being out of shape leads to problems that make it hard to be active (when you carry enough extra weight just walking can wear you out so you don’t do it and get heavier) ... the day after you clean the whole house if you spill something on the counter you wipe it up, if the floor hasn’t been swept in a week and you drop crumbs on the counter you are more likely to brush them off onto the floor!
That was wake up call. I shall clean tomorrow
battu tulu no you won't.
@@dcny69 😂😂😂😂
😂🤣😂 me to I'm tierd 😴😴😴
Did you clean?
@@danielr. Yes I did.
Whenever my apartment is unclean af i start to feel anxious. I clean my apartment at last weekly because i can't stand a messy house.
I knew a guy whose apartment room was an absolute fucking nightmare.
Dude had about three pans with old leftover food in them, he had a pet rabbit so the ground was littered with grass (along with just plain old filth and dust), his (apparently used) underwear and clothes were all over the floor and the whole place stunk of cigarettes.
I actually hesitated to even step into the room.
My room isn't always tidy, but it's clean, I have no clue how some people can live in a place that filthy; to no one's surprise, the guy looked like he had serious depression, even his body posture suggested it.
@manmu gogo not at all. I don't believe OCD sufferers enjoy the process. It is rather a compulsive task . A meditative attitude to cleaning is calm, grateful, and quite satisfying. Maybe I'm wrong about OCD as I dont have it, but it's my observation from a couple friends who do.
@manmu gogo no it doesn't. Cleaning once a week is the bare minimum for keeping your home clean. OCD would mean daily and never being happy with the end result.
@@jenster29 A general clean once a week is minimum, you dont have to spring clean every week.
I knew a guy with messy flat, practically rubbish dump. Boxes of board games, dangerous knifes on the floor. He kept lizards, snakes, cockroaches and crickets. Often they would escape. When I came home I found a dead cricket in my hoodie. Gross. I used to catch grasshoppers so should be used to it. How can people can live in such mess? I watch tv programmes about Hoarders, they seem miserable. This guy I was talking about he doesn't care about himself or his environment. In the end, letting him go was better option for me. I still want to move out from my current home as too much noise and toxic people.
As an extension of this idea, I only own what I need and use, or in the case of art, admire on a regular basis. The rest I sold or gave away. I feel cleaned, free and stripped down.
This is true, I recently decluttered my home and gave a lot of old items away and also organized what remains. Also I got help to get a deeper clean from a cleaning guy. And now to keep it clean I make my bed first thing in morning and I use the same 2 plates a fork and 2 spoons and a glass the whole week just wash them over and over. So I help myself keep it clean daily
Great method.
yep.. I love cleaning or getting small jobs done. helps me with my anxiety..
At least I have this much 'control '.
I actually enjoy cleaning. You're right, it's a kind of meditation and also a way to unwind your thoughts and the experience of creating order out of chaos.
Minimalism is key to a more productive life
Facts
Facts !! It changed my life and my perception towards it.
Less stuff more easy to clean quickly
Still need to clean
True
When ever me and wife had an argument I'd start cleaning to do something with the negative energy.
That's a really productive idea. Love it
Cool idea, try lighting up a fire, works wonders
I think it’s depressing to live in a dirty home-and what a great way to “clean house” but transform anger into productive action. Thanks for sharing!
I do my best cleaning when I'm mad...lol
Mary Ann My husband makes messes to get into the doghouse... I need to build him a doghouse to live in.
I am that type of person. I love cleaning, mopping, doing the dishes. It really has that cathartic effect for the mind and your environment of course. Thank you.
Me too,
I couldn't agree more with you, but as long as it doesn't become an obsession. For example my mother cleans whenever she can but she becomes nervous if it's not clean as she wants... She can't chill out or be present in the moment most of the time . This is because she believes that the outside express more than the inside and it's never that way(she has many unsolved traumas and feel guilty about wrong decisions she made in the past).
I agree on having a healthy cleaning schedule and commit to a long term system that works for you.
Great content as always.
It can be a fine line.
Messy doesn' t equal dirty...You can have a messy but clean room. Put all things in order and create a nice feng shui, even if a little dust gathers anyway. Obsession with dust and germs is not healthy.Harmonising the elements , colours , angles, creates a suble geometry that feels good for our minds:)
@R J mmmh ... there are persons that are obsessed by something, such as the need to have a "perfect" room. "This is the most arrogant comment I've read" (cit.)
@J R I agree with her...my mother and grandmother are obsessed.. OCD with cleaning..ND they r narcissistic...emotionless..they just clean n clean like a robot
I've been waiting for this! When I was a teenager, I got panic attacks, and my favorite way to calm myself was folding my clothes and cleaning. Thank you so much for sharing this!
I can always tell my clinical depression and chronic anxiety is getting out of control when my house is messy. It's so representative.
The thing about meditation is: you become more and more you! 💪
True!
who is "you"? the meditation is a tool until "you" reach a point. after that all techniques needs to be dropped. from a certain point, every concept, label, idea, technique or thought "you" need to let go.
And with no shame!
Thanks a ton for your video. It motivated me to instantly get up and clean my room, and i ended up cleaning the entire house in the process haha. Took me 5 hours (i'm very meticulous when i get going), but truly felt at peace after that. Thanks a lot! Never stop making these :)
Thank you for your comment!
Let's go!nn
Cleanliness is next to Godliness.
a chaotic house is a chaotic spirit.
what does that mean
Amen!
I heard this before somehwere, rattoullie?! 🐀
@@carlosqlv I think that it means you vibrate at a higher frequency when everything is in order.
Aka active meditation, you know it's working when you completely zone out. Repetitive tasks that allow you to fall into a pattern or flow are great for this. Something such as dishes, prep cooking, gardening, whatever allows you to access this state. It's a very relieving feeling, like stress being lifted from you.
External is a reflection of the internal...messy clutter mind =messy cluttered house.
Not really.. Creative people tend to be more messy and chaotic. And one can only be creative when in peace. Not everyone has the same noise. Some have none and don't need a neat environment.
@@vossi6303 I'm creative...I CANNOT FUNCTION IN MESS!
I ve always been a clean and organized person and now that I m getting older I m minimalising my environment ,let's you know what's important around you.
Lorraine Yanez: Good habits become more important for people later in life as they help person in mind, body and spirit. In my case also spiritual consciousness. It also helps planning and organizing and improving one's mood.
How true! Almost 3 years ago when I moved to a more practical house for my later years I parted with a lot of things and now I realize how very, very little I really need. I'm in the process of parting with even more stuff. I now wonder what I even packed up all that stuff. What do I still value the most? My family pictures, my happy memories, my container garden (ALWAYS buy the best quality glazed pots you can afford!), and my old, comfy jeans and shoes. God bless everyone, their peace of mind and sense of self, and their own personal treasures.
@@isabellelaval7294
That is so well put. Makes a lot of sense. Thank you
Recently I had a change of focus while cleaning by thanking the floor where I had stand, walked, cried and laughed all my life. It was a warm and beautiful feeling
Wtf
That's cool!
Fully agree with this. Despite having needing four hours to clean my home up to my standards and feeling sore after that, it is often the time when I feel the best mentally and physically despite the fatigue. It is therapeutic work!
why not choose a task to do every day so you don't have a mountain of housework all at once, I have a good clean up then spread it out over the weeks, hoovering and dusting one day (or evening), bathroom & kitchen, bed changing and washings ect, it's a bit less tiring.
@@andreawhite1487 Yes, that's what I do, a little each day.
Your channel is a hidden gem
Thanks a lot for your compliment, Zamek!
Unbelievable. My body felt extremely bad today but i still pushed myself to clean because no one else will do it other than myself. I did my best to focus on getting things done regardless of what i'm feeling and when i moved on to the next task, i realized that everything was already over. I got so absorbed and focused my everything to what i'm doing, it felt amazing. What the unbelievable things is, this got recommended to me right after finishing the activity. Just wow.
Beautiful. Love what Dr. Peterson said about cleaning the space as a part of your treatment plan.
Cleaning, and keeping your place clean, helps relax your mind so much. You get home from the chaos of the day and you are relieved to have a place that it is in order and you don't have anything else to handle. Get home to a messy place and it's just more stress. I go through periods of chaos and order. The chaos periods almost always coincide with bouts of depression or high stress. Making myself clean up my place starts to lift that feeling since the state of your home does reflect your state of mind.
Dang it, now I have to clean up my place again.
I absolutely agree. I love cleanliness and organization. I can deal more effectively with any situation when I'm in a clean and organized space.
Thank you sooo much for this video. I like Thich Naht Hanh too. My SriLankan upbringing taught me to keep my bed room, self and the environment clean at all times.. Now I am 61, I truly appreciate these teachings.
Take good care. . Budhda's Blessings and Gods Protection.
As someone who worked as a self employed housekeeper for 7 years, I can concur that the style and state of one’s home is an extension of the residence identity and mental health. I have cleaned for someone with bipolar disorder. The state of the home was awful. 😟
Thanks for this video,May all Beings be Well and Happy.
I'm old fashion... I still wash dishes by hand. I love the feel of water and the sight of sparkling clean glasses
This video is spot on! When I was a law student, I couldn't sit down to study until I cleaned my apartment. Oh, and I would suggest making your bed daily.
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This is called the great mantra. There is no loss at all in singing or chanting it, and the gain is very great, guaranteed.
Great video. Cleaning is nothing without tidying though... ‘when we clean we face nature, when we tidy we face ourselves’ Marie Kondo.
This is super deep- I like her concept
wow! thanks! this confirms my thoughts regarding a clean environment. I'm fond of washing dishes (i'm father of the family), and cleaning the house, which I don't mind at all, in fact, I find it mentally relaxing, and keeps me from stress. I keep reminding my kid to make his bed waking up in the morning, and be sure to clean as you go. I had maids in the past for so many years, and I found it stresstful to have them around LOL. THE great benefit I get for cleaning the house is achieving a clear mind, ideas become crystal clear just like the glasses and plates I wash after dinner. Cleanliness is next to Godliness---when the Lord rose from the dead, His linen cloth was folded neatly before He left His tomb, the Scriptures says!
Thankyou that you show me this young man cleaning his place. Its nice to see a man cleaning, its my first time, honestly, seriously .
I agree with this! Cleaning is very therapeutic. A cluttered environment leads to a cluttered mind.
Cleaning is magical. It not only is meditative but also when you realise its after effects, you start to understand how it also makes your life much more convenient and simple.
I grew up being forced to clean my house daily, although a bit extreme it taught me a lot, and I learned from a young age to disconnect from the task. As an adult, I maintain a weekly cleaning and organizing routine and it puts my mind at ease when complete. Also, I could see cleaning being very related to the philosophyof Fung Shui.
Recently I've learned to love ironing on a Sunday morning. It is work that needs doing, but it is no longer a chore.
When I clean my house and environment, I kind of feel like draining all those dirts and negatives from my mind
I've always loved to clean & organize, been doing this since I was a wee child.
Over the past 20 years or so I have kept what I consider a very clean environment. It's helps me with my body fitness and workouts when I know my surroundings have been looked after to the best of my ability! Like a clean car, always runs smoother!
Cleaning-- especially washing dishes or cleaning countertops-- has always been very therapeutic for me. I'm glad there's some explanation for this
I believe cleaning is an act of love and respect.
I feel nothing bad can happen to you if your space is clean and your papers organised.
This is really great! I just started a cleaning company and also noticed the powerfully positive effects cleaning has on my mind and body. I usually finish cleaning with a smile on my face and peace in my heart. :)
I cannot live in chaos..my ex family are nearly all hoarders....it made me so sick to be in their emvironment..cleaning is is a ritual for me each morning..thank you.. 💖
Cleaning and decluttering has save my mental health. I didn’t realize it for years. I just knew it made me feel better.
When I feel depressed; cleaning, moving furniture around, changing the curtains and drapes lift my Spirit plus its great exercise
When I am done cleaning, I am all wet, take a shower and go to sleep
Thats a great feeling there👍😁
well said....cleaning the room and make sure the space is not filled with so many unwanted stuff is the coolest thing ever. thanks so much for the information
At 50, I started to love cleaning and tidying up. Before I didnt mind, but now it makes me stressed to have things all over the place. But it does take a lot of conscious effort to build routines of keeping tidy and clean.
I always do the dishes in tree (yoga pose). I give myself the following challenge: after u stand 1 time in tree on ur left leg and 1 time on ur right leg the dishes are finished. So I need to keep the mind on this challenge which means the monkey mind will be absent and i concentrate on deep full breaths and the little muscles around my ankle and in my feet who need that oxygen at once. Indeed doing the dishes suddenly turns out to be a meditative pleasant state of mind. Namaste my friend, great content u got!
I genuinely hate and resent cleaning because it's hard work that doesn't last. One to two days later, it needs to be done again, especially the kitchen and bathroom. The solution for me is putting on a TH-cam video and cleaning while listening. It makes the time pass faster and takes the focus off the hard work of cleaning behind the toilet. Cleaning isn't so bad when my mind is enjoying something else while doing it. I always love end result of cleaning, brief as it is.
100% right. It's also most satisfying to me to clean. I enjoy every step and proceed with the in the right manner depending what I'm cleaning. I wash the dishes, etc. right after I'm finished eating and place them in their right places. Another thing that's important- making your bed first is a good practice. Discipline and good sanitary habits in a timely manner are also good in many ways and help one live independently longer.
Good idea. It usually works only for those who live alone and don't have to deal with the habits of others.
This channel literally changed my life for the better.... thank u...
Thank you for this. I liked it. I enjoy going everyday to a shower because it'll make you fresh. Like you are born again! I enjoy living alone washing dishes using my own hands. Every friday I clean, and I clean for 30 minutes, until everything will shine again. It feels amazing. I had depressed borderline as my friend and partner, and visiting him was depressing. Not only he was living like in a landfill, I felt a bit down sitting here in chaos... I tried to clean it all for hours nonstop, which only used my energy, and I didn't clean at my home. Glad to be No Contact for 8 months.
Cleaning is great for my anxiety. I even get excited about new cleaning supplies.😊
I find this to be almost totally true after 70 years of life! Thanks for confirming it!
I agree totally, cleaning seems to destress me, it’s helps to bring peace & gratitude! & keeps you fit too!!!!🧽🧹🧼👌🙏🏻
Well said...before it was a task not worth my time....now I adore having a beautiful space.
Very reassuring, comforting and convincing 🤝🙌🏼 Thank you so much! 💚
I didn't look at this subject like this.
But looking into my room and I realized it is probably true what you are saying.
It gives calmness and brings you into the moment as you are doing the cleaning, I have that experience as well.
But afterwards, I don't want to do anything else, I'm just bored and not wanting to do anything else.
But my day just started.
So that is a problem that I should deal with.
Omg I say this all the time. Mopping is my favorite meditation followed by ironing. I’m a guy btw and have done these my entire life.
Cleaning with music, makes the task easier and enjoyable. lroning or sewing by hand, is a another way I relax. You are correct about clutter, if I do not correct it, I know I will continue to pile more stuff on top. I normally hang up my pants, if there's another pair folded on the chair, I will fold the pants and put it on top of the one on the chair. Clutter creates room for more clutter.
Profound! This simple 100% TRUTH. Anybody that gave or gives a thumbs down...has to be a messy person, with a messy brain.
Haha, thanks! Guess they never clean their houses..
Oh , believe me they are out there.... And see nothing Wong that they live in a shithouse...
This may be the best video I have seen in a while because I follow and have followed the clean principle since I was a boy. There are so many benefits to being clean and spartan (few things). Allows you to really focus. I highly recommend becoming a tidy person with few things.
Brilliant and true. We're a family of 5 who dine IN and I'm the dishwasher. It took me adapting to the amount of work this entails. But what made it click finally was when i started practicing "mindfulness" which for me is more like mindlessness...I intentionally let my mind and all its contents slip sideways as I wash the giant piles of dishes each day. I hardly notice the time go by. My head feels clearer and lighter. In the end my kitchen is clean. It's beautiful. ...I still wouldn't say no to a dishwashing MACHINE. 😊
The sun has finally arrived to us here in WA. The windows were so dirty, it was not nice. I cleaned the windows and now I am feeling joyful and warmed by the sun!
THATS TRUE🙏
To keep everything in the right direction keeps the spirit in the right direction.Keep your house or flat clean,keep also your finances clean,plus your mind.You mind is your temple while the human budy is the foundation and keeper of it all.When it comes to get everything in the right direction and clean in your place, well there is a easy way to make it easy.I have a place for everything even if i live in a small flat in the attic.Put everything back to his place where it was before and you have control over the daily confusion.
IT WORKS.
I've fallen in love w/ this channel & it's creator. I'd like to add an idea here, though, because it feels important. We humans seem to get cause & effect mixed up quite often. In my experience, the depression usually comes first, then the house gets messy (of course the solution is the same, no matter the cause - cleaning IS very calming & healing). People make this same mistake when talking about the connection between poverty & addiction. I spent 2 decades living in deep poverty, among others who were living in deep poverty. It's much, much more common for people to "fall into" poverty, spend yrs trying to get out, then eventually run out of hope. They give up on true "escape" & begin desperately seeking ANY form of escape, even if it's temporary, even if it makes things worse. Yes, some people (like me) get through it w/out turning to drugs, & yes, some people are poor only because they spend all their money on drugs - these are both exceptions from the norm. I know that giving people security, REAL choices, & REAL opportunities to improve their lives works because I watched it happen. The area I lived in had no jobs that paid a living wage, no public transportation to nearby towns that had jobs & education - an area that went from prosperous to depressed too quickly for people to move on before they got trapped. I watched people who'd been raging alcoholics &/or drug addicts for their whole adult lives finally able to get sober because they could finally see a way out - they finally had hope AND SUPPORT. I'd love to get into all the details, but it would take awhile.
green bird I think that would be a wonderful service to get into the details. Because yes it is very hard when people get to a certain point and they feel like they have no way out. I am interested in what you have to say.
@@sunrise2570 : Thanks 😊. Sadly, most people aren't very sympathetic about poverty. My son has been nudging me to write about our lives when he was a child & there's A LOT to write about there. I can answer some specific questions, but if you want the whole story it's going to take time. I invite you to Subscribe to my channel & check in now & then. I'll notify people about finished writing projects there; I'm also considering doing some videos. For now it's just playlists of videos others have made that I wanted to share. ☮
@@sunrise2570 : Hi again. Working on one of my writing projects and thought of you - maybe you can help. As I work on getting into the details, the subject starts feeling too big. There are times when writing it as a "novelized" version of my life seems like the best way to give a clear & intimate view of poverty, but sometimes it feels like with non-fiction I'd be less likely to miss important points. Do you have any specific questions, thoughts, ideas - what would you like to hear more about?
What an amazing POV. I have always loved cleaning. It’s the first thing I do when I’m stressed. Clean! ❤️
I'm a Virgo I'm a perfectionist that being said I have learned to adapt and accept the rest of the world while understanding that change comes from within and nothing is ever really perfect ... Although we should strive 2BR best daily/namaste
Being born in August makes you a perfectionist? Interesting. I just thought it meant your parents conceived you in November.
Cleaning raises the vibration of a place. I didn't clean for 5 days because we were painting the walls, and it felt like my head, like the floors, was full of dust. I cleaned yesterday and boy oh boy, I feel happier and better able to think.
you just give me a whole new perspective on a task I dread for years. thank you
I find cleaning therapeutic, I just got done cleaning infact. There have been times where I have just started cleaning unconsciously and half way through I notice that I’ve gotten up to clean and usually these times are when I am going through something and my emotional state isn’t too good. I do this thing where when I’m wiping counters down or sweeping/mopping the floor I envision all my negativity getting wiped,swept and mopped away. I put my negative thoughts and emotions into the physical act of cleaning and imagine my microfiber cloth catching all the negative dust, so to speak. So cleaning is pretty much meditation to me in a weird way. But then of course I still take my time out when I meditate to just focus on my breath and bring myself to the present moment.
I’d like to mention an app that I use that reminds me to do things I’m trying to build into a habit. It’s called productive. I highly recommend it for anyone trying to build new habits or break old ones. It’s amazing when you look at a check list of daily deeds done and how proud you can be of yourself before bedtime and have this great feeling of accomplishment.
This is a great video. Keep me coming. All my love and good energy to everyone reading this. Xo.
If cleaning is a powerful form of meditating, I still say there are many who " over clean" I'm sorry but these people are not also " over- meditating" they may have given over to a compulsion! ( though I accept the value of cleanliness & orderliness)
I never thought of it like this... extension of one self.. yeah my heart is broken but my surroundings should not be 🔥
Cleaning your living area is a form of interaction. It is personal. It is relationship. You know where things are and their arrangement to your preference. We feel safe, comfortable, relaxed in our own area because we "know it". Think about when you are taking a bath/shower, you have intimate knowledge of your body, scrapes, cuts, hair texture, etc. And you'll notice anything out of the ordinary. Ever notice that your car seems to be running better after you give it a good cleaning and wash? Cleaning is an expression of personal relationship. I find cleaning to be therapeutic, as well. ;-/
I've been doing this for years and thought I was just crazy, and maybe a bit OCD. Now this makes sense on every level.
Cool, check that off my list....
I love to clean my living space. It’s peaceful and satisfying
Yes, when I clean my home and declutter, I feel better in my mind and body! It's awesome!💝😃
Enjoy clean and the process.
I am thankful and grateful for all I am blessed to enjoy.
I take care of my environment.
I deserve, desire and enjoy the cleanliness I desire!
Personally I always loved cleaning. You feel so calm when you do it and you have a wonderful space that smells great to rest in when you are done.
My mom was never very diligent about housework, and when she did it, it was half-assed. Everything in the house eventually would become dingy, dirty, and worn. I’m wired differently than she, and like to prevent problems, repair broken things, and clean more thoroughly. I don’t clean well enough to pass the white glove test, but most visible dust and dirt are eliminated, and I always feel happy & refreshed, afterwards.
I think that many of us inherit our cleaning habits from whatever we’ve been raised with, and for me, that was woefully inadequate. A thick blanket of dust that I only noticed, once I started sneezing constantly, is poor maintenance.
You know what was a game-changer for me? MICROFIBER CLOTHS. I started reading about them from the Apartment Therapy blog, and eventually bought a pack. One reason I used to dread cleaning was because I knew that it’d take me even LONGER afterwards to clean out the cotton cleaning rag. That’s no longer an issue with microfiber cloths. I do use cotton or natural fiber cloths when I want absorbency, though, more as a finisher/polisher, than a cleaner.
The tip I’d recommend to anyone who dreads the thought of ALL that dirt and grime that needs cleaning, is to do it in short bites of time. Just 5 - 15 min. Or the time it takes to heat up your food or wait for some other timer to go off. Don’t obligate yourself to do more than you can complete during this countdown, BUT if you’ve gained momentum and are inspired to continue, then do so.
Also, MAINTAIN the cleanliness, because then there’ll be no scrubbing involved...only wiping.
If you like music and/or podcasts, listen to them while you clean. You might even end up EXTENDING your cleaning time, so you can finish listening to that song or podcast. Happens to me all the time!
The energy of a space feels completely different, once cleaned. And it makes a difference if YOU do it yourself. It really does function as a moving meditation, and it’s really great for PROBLEM-SOLVING. Keep your smartphone, paper & pen, or whatever else you use to record your thoughts, nearby, so when the ideas start downloading into your brain, you’re ready for them.
Remember, short bursts. You could tell yourself that you only need to complete ONE task, or if you have a cleaning rag, only clean until the rag gets dirty or for 5 - 10 min.
What might end up happening is that you enjoy the cleanliness SO much that you no longer dread it (esp. if you’ve been doing it more often, so nothing ever gets filthy anymore). I’m not endorsing substance use, but if you do drink, see if you don’t mind cleaning, once a bit buzzed. 🥴 It’s like a mild anesthetic, and whatever resistance you had, simply dissolves away.
I knew this dude is german when i saw he kept turning off the water while doing the dishes. Thank you for this motivationg video. Hope everybody has a clean day and a clear mind.
TY for this, knowing is one thing… but listening to your words while watching the video was a helpful, calming, practical reality-check, and grounding reminder. So thanks again. 🙏🏻💝
What’s important is not the end ressult, but the prosess of cleaning. When this mindset is implemented, then the ressult will come naturaly and have a sublime estetic to it.
Living is a prosess. Where we produce food, prepare the food, eat the food, then clean the dishes. A person who lives in delusion/depression often think in magical terms like « if life where just like the part when i eat my burger». In reality this thinking is alot of the reason of the depression. Because there is a sence of meaning in all the parts of the process. Beeing aware of this is the practise of mindfulness. The art of Zen
Question is: What was first? The messy room or the depression? Because usually it's the case that depressed people don't have the energy anymore to clean up their houses... the untidy room is already one of the many consequence of depression. But I agree on that, that it's generally helpful to start cleaning your room - even in tiny steps - so things in life get better instead of getting worse.
I never use the dishwasher... dishwashing is one of my meditations.
Same 😉
You are welcome to come meditate in my kitchen whenever you like
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This is true; I have a small package of dishwasher soap in case a visitor helps with the dishes. I've had it for 5 years, and it's unopened, because I have never used the dishwasher in the last 3 apartments I've lived in. I like cleaning, and I know by now not to tell anyone. You can see why in the previous comment.
Ditto! I used to have a dishwasher and was constantly washing the dishes before putting them in! lol
So simple and yet absolutely brilliant!!
I didnt do my walk this morning. As I stood doing the dishes, the thought came to mind, "Cleaning is my meditation." Then I go to put on a video to clean to and this was on top. So good.
This is some of the most valuable information one can receive. I have lived this for years and when my house gets messy, I feel 'agitated' and am aware that things are 'off kilter'. Thanks for your great site!