Cleaning and decluttering, for me, are mindfulness practices. They are
not chores that I dread, nor ways to strive for a perfect living
environment, but ways to practice living in the present moment. As such,
they are some of my favorite things to do.
As I wipe the counter, I notice the crumbs and dried spilled liquid. I
feel the rag going over the bumpy surface of the counter, and gradually
feel the surface smoothing out. I feel the tension in my shoulders and
jaw, and relax them. I become aware of my breath as it comes in and goes
out. I rinse the rag out carefully, cleaning it and watching the dirty
water run down the drain.
This is practice for a mindful life. It is also life, already, not
practice but the actual event. Wiping things down, mindfully, is just as
full of wonder as any other moment in my life.
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