Spring is upon us! Spring is often considered the season of all things new. Throughout the year we've gone through various things...good and bad. Spring is considered the time for us to clean out old things to make room for the new. Whether this is a new iteration of ourselves entirely, or just minor changes made, all growth is significant and important. Emotional spring cleaning should be just as much, if not more, of a priority in our lives as physical cleaning and organizing.
In a blog by Sharon Martin, she outlines guiding post for us to emotionally spring clean. She highlights reflecting on things that should be eliminated from our lives such as:
-Fears
-Unhealthy coping practices
-Toxic Relationships
She also suggests a corresponding reflection on positive practices that we do that we should continue, such as:
-Enough exercise
-Adequate Rest
-Self-care practices
How do you" spring clean" yourselves? When do you take time to reflect on emotional transitions that have taken place in your life yearly, monthly, daily? What are the practices that you commit to, in order to "spring clean" emotionally? What is missing from your practices to ensure this emotional spring cleaning is a priority for you? We would love to hear your thoughts!
References
https://www.livewellwithsharonmartin.com/emotional-spring-cleaning/
I can honestly say I have never given much thought to emotional spring cleaning. Until now, my life has been so fast-paced as a result of being in the military and then immediately transitioning to graduate school, I haven’t had much time to think outside of my day-to-day obligations. However, I am grateful for blogs like this that help me to refocus on self-care and the much need time to download emotionally. I believe my emotional spring cleaning comes in the form of trying to live in the moment, enjoy family and friends more, and a continued focus on my physical health through healthy eating and physical fitness. Those are things that keep me emotionally stable.