How To Make your House ”Feel” Clean

We often try to work in the office or relax in the living room, and our minds are making it impossible. Thousands of irrelevant and anxious thoughts prevent us from focusing on one point. It is known that pure space equals a pure mind. By clean space, we mean both hygiene and cleanliness and without clutter. Our attention is easier to distract when there is clutter around us. Physical spaces influence our psychological patterns. The fewer things we see around us, the less we will have in mind.

So how do we create a clean space? To begin with, we identify everything that does not serve us or does not add value to our life. The rest is organized easily and functionally. Indeed some objects will lie on surfaces for practical or decorative reasons. Nevertheless, everything else should be in drawers, cabinets, and other storage rooms. Always organized and with easy access to facilitate our daily life.

Usually, the more open and clean the space we are in, the more relaxed but also creative we are. By arranging our area, we psychologically prepare ourselves for further activities, having created the necessary ”vacuum” in our mind. In addition, we feel a sense of success, which motivates us to complete productive activities. It prevents us from becoming lazy, which gives us extra time to focus on the people and experiences we love.

Less is more. However, in order for space to motivate us positively and act as a driving force for a clear mind, it is advisable to add personal elements that make us feel nice. The decoration with objects that add a joyful touch to our everyday life keeps our mood high. This results in achieving maximum results in every aspect of our lives.

This reasoning can be applied to many parts of our daily lives where there is a mess. For example, cleaning mobile, computers, calendars, offices, and the whole house can be relaxing. Also, when we feel emotionally loaded and need a fresh start, tidying up and cleaning our home can act as a morale boost. Of course, from the hygiene perspective, a clean and disinfected place promotes good health.

A nice idea is to practice the observation of space. Before introducing anything new into a room, the first step is to take the time to perceive the space and its weak and strong elements. Observing it, we can perceive where we have a gap and where it is overloaded. Thus, it will be easier to make the right choice regarding which places need to be empty. The purpose is to create balance in the distribution of objects, colors, and textures. Of course, we can change the layout of the space to highlight its positive points.

Also, we have to beware of confusion. As in any other decoration case, it is advisable to avoid over-loading the space, even if it is with ”emptiness.” Too many empty spots could make us feel lonely and sad. Also, suppose we have a lot of small items in one place. In that case, we should better contribute them mindfully around the house to avoid visual fuss. The purpose is to harmonize with the environment properly and not cause further confusion. We can use the objects and furniture we already have as a means of achieving harmony and rhythm to connect the space as a whole. It is not necessary to aim at minimalistic design, but as I said before, we must know our space and what it needs. Any space should ”breathe.”

The goal is to keep our home tidy and functional for us to keep our minds calm and without unnecessary stress. A clear space is a clear mind. Thus, we have space and time for other, more important activities and thoughts, but also more moments of relaxation in our lives.

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