How do I make the best use of “SPACE” in my life?

That’s the question at the forefront of my mind today.

How do I make the best use of “SPACE” in my life?

Saturday, I had all KINDS of technological meltdowns in my house…cellphone, ‘inna-net’, cable, landline. I took that little bit of “technological turbulence” as a sign that my time and energy should be focused elsewhere and so, I got off my butt and got some housework done.

Cleared the hallway, my nightstand, the kitchen, 1/2 bath, etc.

Ahhhh! Space where there used to be…”stuff”. I’m still cleaning (I’m in “deep” cleaning mode or as I like to call it “delayed Spring Cleaning”). Every time I clear a space, no matter how small, I feel myself breathe more easily. I love having “space” (though, sadly, there are times when you’d never be able to tell it. *Sigh* What can I say? I’m a work in progress…)

As I cleared my nightstand of “stuff”, I thought, “How can I use this space?”. I didn’t want it empty per see - just not cluttered.

I thought about how that space made me feel and figured I’d put something there that would enhance that feeling. So now, I have a clean space holding things that help me stay centered, that speak peace to me - candles (big surprise right? LOL), a mini water fountain, a plant, my journal (with the requisite PURPLE ink pen), and whatever book I happen to be reading at the moment. Perfect.

I move on to other spaces, clearing them of clutter. As I move through each room, I find myself asking “How can I use this space? How do I make the most of this space?”. Various things come to mind - candles, pictures, plants, etc.

And then I catch myself - it’s not necessary to fill every “empty” space. Some of those spaces are meant to be “empty”.

Sometimes “Space” is meant to be “empty” for aesthetic reasons - maybe it’s in a high traffic area, or an out-of-the-way area.

Sometimes “space” is meant to be “empty” because the ‘thing’ you truly want to occupy that “space” isn’t ready yet. Or maybe YOU aren’t ready yet.

Sometimes “space” is meant to be “empty” because you have to “GROW” into it.

I remind myself of these things as I clear another space.

And in that moment?, I have to wonder….

Does this peekaboo revelation apply to my cleaning/decluttering?

Or…to my life in general?

Live from the Inside Out,
*~* MsJayy *~*