TIME FOR A SPRING REFRESH

I am a firm believer that our moods and energy are influenced in large part by our physical space. And so I still practice the age old tradition of spring and fall house cleaning. One of the ways I bring A LOT of Intentional Joy into my life is with a freshly cleaned home. In the spirit of Ostara, this lesson includes steps for a spring refresh - focusing on how you want to feel in your space, as well as how to incorporate some magickal elements into your spring cleaning.

Use this spring cleaning worksheet as a guide for an easy spring clean that will leave you and your home feeling refreshed and ready for the new season.

DO A QUICK DECLUTTER

Do a quick pick up of the room you are cleaning and take care of anything that doesn’t belong there. In my house this usually includes books and notebooks on the living room coffee table, empty tea mugs (#dontjudgeme), shoes scattered on the floor, and so on….

Next remove most the rooms decorations and knickknacks, which tend to accumulate over time. You can add back in anything you’d like, but by emptying the room as much as possible, it is easier to clean and you can get a better sense of how you want the space to feel as you put it all back together.

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ASSESS HOW THE ROOM FEELS

Once the room is mostly picked up, close your eyes and allow yourself to feel the energy of the space. Using this free worksheet, write down how the room makes you feel. When I did this in exercise in my living room, I found that it felt cluttered and stagnant. Even with the windows wide open and the sun shining in, it just felt tired.

THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WANT THE SPACE TO FEEL

How do you want the space to feel? Because it is the living room and is used by everyone in our family most evenings, I wanted it to feel comfortable and inviting, but also be spacious and have more energy to it. I wanted to feel good when I was relaxing in the space, not like I was just waiting to go to bed.

CLEAN THE SURFACES & REARRANGE AS NEEDED

Give all the surfaces of the room a good wipe down using your favorite cleaner. Vacuum and dusting the furniture and floors. Rearrange the furniture as needed. I find that moving the furniture in a space is the best way to break up stagnant energy. If you aren’t sure how to rearrange your room in way that feels good, or in the case of my living room, have a really awkward space your are working with, I recommend picking up a copy of Where Do I Put The Couch, which answers a lot of home decorating questions.

Once the room is cleaned and rearranged, go ahead and add back in your decorations.

ADD IN YOUR OWN MAGICKAL ELEMENTS

As I’ve mentioned before I don’t do much in the way of spells or other rituals. I just kind of go by my feelings. When a space feels good, I stop. You can certainly go beyond basic cleaning and rearranging with activities like smudging your space or casting a protective spell or two. The Way of the Hedge Witch is a great place to start, if you looking for some guidance and inspiration. Ostara is a great time to add in some fresh flowers to your space, along with some vibrant spring colored fabrics, candles or other accents décor.

If doing a full spring clean of your entire home feels too overwhelming (I feel you), focus on the areas where you spend the most time. Pick one room and set a timer for 30 minutes and see what you can get done. You’d be surprised how much progress you can make in such a short time. When I just want to do a quick pick up and declutter I always focus on my living room, kitchen counters, entry way or bedroom. I don’t worry about my kids' rooms (that is their space - I don’t try to control it), the bathroom, closets or any other places in the house that I don’t spend a lot of time in.

SPRING CLEAN YOUR DIGITAL LIFE

Consider Spring cleaning your electronics and digital spaces as well. We have a whole part of our life that is not tangible. Emails, texts, photos, spam add clutter to our inboxes and phones - and ultimately to our minds. Take some time to clean out your email inbox and phone. File important things away for reference and delete the rest! Again, if this feels overwhelming, set a timer and see how much you can get done in 10 or 15 minutes.

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