Mom's Innovative Idea

Last month, a casual conversation, and mom said something about hiring someone to come once a week to do cleaning, of what doesn't get covered as part of daily household cleaning.

I simply loved the idea.

While she was talking for herself, (and she's still contemplating :), I came home and implemented straight off. Spoke to Faizan, and we agreed to an additional hour every Sunday, separately paid for and exclusively devoted to the beyond usual.

It's subtle. It's stuff that's not in your face, not very visible, easily ignored. But now, because I pick one room per Sunday, I'm finding so much more that can do with cleaning, even buying new material and implements to reach places earlier not easily accessible, or even thought of.

It's been three Sundays now, and it's quite amazing how good it feels. Almost like the house has a new gleam and sheen to it.

Thanks ma !

The bigger takeaway: we mostly function by set patterns, by habit, by what's already known....do what is considered necessary per our own set standards. Key here is 'set'. They get too set. So set that we can get stuck inside that space, it becomes comfort zone. And to know it's not easy, cleaning brings out muck, deep spaces....settled muck, it can muddy the space. It's tough.

This could apply everywhere....at work, our physical health, mental well being, our relationships, our learnings .....anything. 

What would it take to shift things to the next level? Whichever chosen facet. Can it become a rite of passage.....clear the pathway for better energy flows.

A bigger thanks ma !