Cleaning House

It’s a great feeling to go thru my house, closet by closet, room by room and clean out all of the clutter that tends to accumulate and multiply all on its’ own over the years.  It can’t be ME bringing in and holding onto all this “stuff”!    Alas!  It is!  Me and only me.  I am the only one to blame when there is clutter in the  house, things that just don’t make sense to have anymore.

I am also the only one to blame for hanging onto clutter in my daily life as well.  Cleaning house also means cleaning up that in my life which causes me grief, stress and unhappiness.  Sometimes this means taking a look at people around me.  Am I surrounded by people I love and care deeply for?  Or am I surrounded by people calling themselves “friend” who haven’t a clue as to the true meaning of friendship?   Those who are high maintenance AND are always making me question the motivation behind their friendship with me are my “closet clutter”.

Sometimes it’s a hard thing to do to end a friendship, but it could be very necessary for our own well-being.  After all, if there is that much stress, unhappiness and one-sidedness in the friendship, how is this a benefit to our health and overall wellness?  Surrounding ourselves with people who make us happy, who  we can be ourselves with and share the good times and the bad is a great benefit to our health and well-being.

A true friend likes/loves you for who you are.  They’ve taken the time to get to know you and are always there for you when  you need them.  A true friend isn’t afraid to speak up when you are seeking advice and they expect nothing more than the same from you.  There is nothing like calling a friend when you are down and hearing their voice at the other end of the line truly caring about what you are going through even while they have their own problems and issues to go through as well.  It’s so great to be able to let a friend know of something wonderful happening with you and having them share in your joy and be truly happy for you.

I’ve found over time for it to be so very important to have people in my life that make me happy.  It’s a great feeling when you share that special bond with friends and you know they feel the same way.  You just know.  Spending time with true friends whether it’s going to plays, playing cards or just having dinner together and watching a  movie is a wonderful feeling and a fantastic way to catch up with each other.  Relaxing and sharing down-time together.  It’s a wonder thing!

Cleaning house.