Laundry: You're Doing It Wrong. This is yet another post that my current and former housemates are going to read like slack-jawed yokels, because I am almost physically incapable of doing my own personal laundry.
ALL of my clothes are dirty and heaped in piles both inside and outside of my house. (I have a "Hawaiian" laundry, I believe it's called.) Ha! That just means it's on my back porch. And yes, I have a giant mirror in my back yard to check my outfit as I leave every day. Surprising Cleaning New Uses - Real Simple. 28 Helpful Cleaning Tips For Incredibly Lazy People. » Decluttering as Zen Meditation. Post written by Leo Babauta.
Decluttering your home or workspace can often seem overwhelming, but in truth it can be as peaceful as meditation, and can be a way to practice living mindfully and in the moment. Decluttering can be your zazen, as it is often mine. Recently I was honored with the chance to speak to a class at the San Francisco Zen Center, with the wonderful Zen priest Susan O’Connell (one of my favorite people in the world, and my favorite movie star friend). I talked with the Zen students about decluttering, and a couple things stood out for me as I talked: Clutter is a manifestation of a) holding onto the past and b) fear of what might happen in the future.Letting go of clutter is a way to live more mindfully and in the present.The act of decluttering itself can be a mindfulness practice. The Top 6 Causes of Clutter. Unfuck Your Habitat. 33 Meticulous Cleaning Tricks For The OCD Person Inside You.