Okay, so I'm sure you're wondering the answer to this question. I went to my mom's house this weekend for mother's day, and continued my habits while there. It made me feel really good. Honestly though, I kept thinking about my house, and the things that I still want to do.
My brother, David, has just begun a jaunt into veganism. I say "jaunt" because he wants to do it for three months and write about his experiences, then decide from there what he does and doesn't want to do with it. You can read his blog here. Check it out, it's really interesting.... While I've been inspired to clean my house, he and my sister have been inspired to clean out their bodies... in a drastic way. I've pondered this and realize that, like my house, I could never do this. If I were to change my eating habits all at once to the extreme, I would never keep up with this. And this is what I thought about on the 3 hour ride back home today:
All of the things that I want to do with myself, I have tried full steam ahead each time. THIS diet or THAT diet. THIS physical exercise. Joining the triathlon group to get in shape. Doing yoga to get more flexible. Going vegetarian to eat healthier. Going "green". All of these things start out great, but I get slack pretty soon afterward. And then it occurred to me: I don't keep up with these things because sudden changes do NOT work for me. It has to be a slow and gradual process... so that I can make it a habit, instead of a job. AND if I mess up for a day, it's okay. I don't have to start over or catch up... I just need to continue the next day.
As a wiccan, I believe that the divine is in everything. And the best way to respect the divine is to respect yourself, and the world in which you live. In order to work with the energy of the world (the energy being the divine connection between all of us), I believe in making a sacred space. A place that is free from debris, both physical and spiritual. To begin, you physically clear all the clutter from the space you want to work in. Then you direct your energy to clearing any negative thoughts or intentions from that area. I've tried to create that space in a room in my house before, and it felt great. It was a wonderful sanctuary. But I now realize that I'm creating that space out of my HOME. Not just a room in my home. As I clean the physical, the place has such a better feel to it. And as that happens, I honestly do feel the cobwebs in my brain starting to clear out. Can it really be as simple as that? For me, I think so. While I am starting to take care of my house, I'm automatically motivated to take care of my body. I'm drinking water (which I HATE, by the way) on a constant basis. I've always understood the importance of water. I truly have believed that water can make you lose weight, cleanse you, get rid of headaches, and help you sleep. I know these theories. I have studied them in school, as well as the importance of sun, exercise, whole foods, clean air, etc. And my spiritual side believes that all these need to be in balance in order to seriously be in synch with the divine energy within us all. Truly, I believe in it. Does that mean I've practiced it myself? Absolutely not.
I noticed today that I actually am starting to like water now. In just a week and a half. And I'm noticing my thirst. Recognizing it. I used to never feel thirsty. Now if I haven't had a drink in about 45 minutes, I get thirsty. And my body is starting to feel great. And my clothes are starting to get looser. At the same time, I'm becoming calmer and more in touch with the world around me.
So, instead of the saying, "you have to start within yourself", my theory is now "you have to clean the space you live in, in order to cleanse yourself". And that's where I'm beginning. I have no goals. No weight loss by THIS date. No "I'm going to go on this diet". No "I'm going to do this amount of pushups, or this amount of situps". I believe that as I get rid of the clutter in my house, so too will I get rid of the clutter in my mind, body and soul.
And thanks to David, he has inspired me to write about my progress.
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