That reminds me of times when I felt overwhelmed with life and obstacles. Anxiety would increase, worries would pop up (what-if’s and such!). I felt powerless, and in some cases was actually powerless to fix everything.
Someone then had told me that I could take control of little things in my life. That taking action of some kind would help release some of the energy built and trapped by the anxiety. Instead of letting my thoughts run around loosely in my head, trashing the place, so to speak, I could set tasks to do. Like housekeeping.
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Yes, housekeeping serves more than the purpose of cleaning up. It is a useful tool to take action, to do something positive, to feel a sense of accomplishment.
Well, it does help. And to further its advantages, there were times I would plan to re-arrange a room or two. Methodical - measuring - movement. A refreshing new look in one’s environment can also refresh your outlook on life. Little accomplishments in your own space can lead to bigger accomplishments outside yourself.
Sure it doesn’t solve everything. But it does help to get your mind off of worries. It helps you prioritize. It helps bring you back to knowing you can do something good and positive. You can make a difference in little ways. You can even do this for someone else.
So I look at this living room. I look within myself. Some things in life aren’t turning out so good. Some things I can’t control. Not only will I make a plan to rearrange things, but I’ll plan to change what I can, and let go of the rest. Theresa M.
“God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.”
- Reinhold Niebuhr
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