Decluttering ain't just for buildings!

The concept of the power of decluttering was inspired by the tumultuous cleaning spree I led for a consistent 7 days, all in the name of my apartment inspection and to prove I was still a cleaning whiz with stamina. At first, the dirt and dust seemed thick, and tackling little jobs seemed as non-entertaining as focusing on the big ones but each task completed have me an encouragement boost. As time progressed the brightness of the space, walls and fixtures really shone through and I felt lifted; lighter. Later that week I reorganized my boss' office and later my own; finding both experiences rewarding and stimulating.


As I made space for my new bromeliad and poinsettia plants, I thought of new life and became inspired by the beauty of these greens. The poinsettias had found a new home with me, as the office barely provided sufficient sunlight and air to encourage growth. Similarly the bromeliad was gifted to me, and was a collection of 4 in one cluster. I gave the first to a fellow girlfriend and watched as she toiled and ploughed through the yard of her front soil to ensure that the plant had a good spot. Unfortunately the other two was a mother plant who had produced a pulp that had drained her nutrients, color and luster overtime; ow standing tall, firm and beautiful. The offspring often lead to the decay of the mother plant if she is left attached. It is ere that I learned of the necessity for segregation to encourage growth. Although it was sad to detach the mother in an effort to not watch her die, it was good to see the young plant striving on it's own. While clearing the leaves from the grass, I also thought of how the clearing of decayed, dying or broken leaves signify death and do not encourage development. I likened the clearing of these small dead leaves to the persons, thoughts and places that we leave lingering in our hearts, minds and lives on a daily basis. There is no way we can reveal our best self without removing the impurities that lie on top It brought me great pleasure to clear away all that id the bright green aura of the grass as well as pruning the surrounding plants. It provided a more healthy, bright and progressive layout for the plants and reminded me to enjoy the simple things in life.