On Sunday (and many other days over the last few weeks) I spent the majority of the day unpacking boxes, sorting, and placing items back into our house. We will be officially moved in on Friday, and while I am very excited, I’ll be honest and say I have mixed feelings since so much work still needs to be done.
As I was unpacking and assessing, I could not believe the amount of “stuff” we have. I thought I was pretty good at sorting and purging regularly. As I looked at all of the boxes and the bulging garbage bags full of items I decided we no longer needed, I wondered how I could ever let my life get so bogged down with “stuff.” It was eye-opening, overwhelming, yet also an opportunity for a clean start. Nothing is coming back into my house unless I put it there, knowing I will use it.
This also made me think about our minds. How much “stuff” do we allow to accumulate in our brains? When we clutter our lives with imagined obligations, unnecessary activities, and distractions that only kill time, we dilute our power. When we clear out space in our brain and eliminate all of the unnecessary noise, we can think clearly and hear our true thoughts. We have space to reflect, to learn, and to simplify.
Do you have breathing room in your brain? If not, it may be time to break out the broom!
Kate Genord 