Brenwood II April 2018

SPRING CLEANING YOUR HOME
It’s 2018. A brand new year. A chance to start afresh, breathe in the new
and make resolutions. While you’re feeling enthused about a year that’s
new, now is the perfect time to look around your living space and start
doing some spring cleaning.
Gifts
Are there any gifts you received over the holidays or for your birthdays over
the years that you don’t like for whatever reason? Maybe they’re clothes
that didn’t fit or perfume you didn’t like the smell of. Unless they hold
sentimental value for you, let them go. Sell them. They’re taking up space.
Jewelry
If you have jewelry or lots of them, go through them all. Which ones still
speak to you and which ones no longer do? Let go of the ones that don’t. It
will also make you appreciate the ones you’ve decided to keep all the more.
Books
Go through your book collection. Get rid of the ones you’re truly never going
to read. Consider gifting some of the ones you’ve read to someone else.
Books are beautiful - the feel of them, the smell of them, being able to
physically hold one, the turning over of a page. However, give some
thought to whether there are some of your books you’d be willing to part
with and instead, access their digital versions using an electronic reader
like a Kindle or a Fire tablet.
Magazines/CDs/DVDs
Do you still have piles of old magazines, CDs, DVDs? Let them all go. If there
are any that are of particular value, sell them and give the rest to charity.
Appliances/Technology
Most people have an appliance stored away that they have never used or
hardly use. A coffee machine or smoothie maker, for instance. Any damaged
ones you’ve been telling yourself you’ll fix one day or spare laptops
or computers you rarely ever use can all be gotten rid of.
Shoes/Clothes
This is the last thing listed but is probably the first thing you should go
through. However, you can build up to it by doing one of the things already
listed. Unless you’re a minimalist, there are probably clothes and shoes of
yours you can go through and say your goodbyes to. Challenge yourself
to get rid of at least a quarter of it. For every three items you choose to
keep, let go of one item.
Spring cleaning can be freeing. You’re clearing energy. It can make your
living space feel lighter and make you feel lighter too. Imagine how it’ll
feel once you’ve finished spring cleaning your home, knowing that most
of what you’ve chosen to keep is what you actually want.
The New Year can also be a good time to start planning for any work you
may want done on your home. If you live in an old building and plan on
hiring someone to do the work for you, ensure they have the appropriate
lead certification first.
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