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DUST BUNNIES BE GONE! A fresh, clean home and offi ce are healthy for the spirit because sweeping out dust bunnies and washing away grime in our physical world makes our internal world that much more comfortable. It is so much easier to take a deep breath, stretch out on the fl oor, and sit in meditation in a clean room. I have done many a Sun Salutation with my nose to crumbs on the fl oor, and I am always amazed at how much better it feels to do the same movements after I have taken a moment to sweep those crumbs away. GET SOME HELP If cleaning is not your cup of tea, you can always hire someone to come into your home or offi ce. This may seem like an extra bill you don't need, but I promise you, once you get it worked into your budget, you will be happy you did. I am still working on the goal of hiring a housecleaner, but I gave in and hired an offi ce cleaner a couple years ago. I cannot tell you how nice it is to know that my work at my offi ce is limited to massage and administrative tasks, and I am not required to stay late to mop and dust. Another task I outsource is laundry. There came a time in my practice when I realized that if I took one more massage each week, it would more than cover the amount of money I needed to pay the laundromat staff to wash and fold my linens. Laundry is a lot of work. Folding so many sheets is tiring. It took me more time to do the laundry myself than to do one more hour of massage and pay a local business to help me with the washing. MAKING SPACE Try choosing one task at a time. Clean out one cabinet each week. Go into the offi ce on a Sunday afternoon and fi le the pile of papers that has been building up for the last six months. Pay someone to help you once in a while—or trade for a massage. As your personal world improves, your inner state will improve. When you purify your surroundings, your spirit is purifi ed, too. When you take out the trash, you create room for something better. I know you already know that—this is just a reminder. Jennie Hastings Stancu, LMT, is the author of The Inspired Massage Therapist (Massage Blossom Books, 2012). She lives in Portland, Maine, where she practices massage, yoga, and coaching with clients, and sings to herself for fun. Find out more at www.inspiredmassagetherapist.com. When you take out the trash, you create room for something better. DUST BUNNIES BE GONE! A fresh, clean home and offi ce are healthy for the spirit because sweeping out dust bunnies and washing away grime in our physical world makes our internal world that much more comfortable. It is so much easier to take a deep breath, stretch out on the fl oor, and sit in meditation in a clean room. I have done many a Sun Salutation with my nose to crumbs on the fl oor, and I am always amazed at how much better it feels to do the same movements after I have taken a moment to sweep those crumbs away. GET SOME HELP If cleaning is not your cup of tea, you can always hire someone to come into your home or offi ce. This may seem like an extra bill you don't need, but I promise you, once you get it worked into your budget, you will be happy you did. I am still working on the goal of hiring a housecleaner, but I gave in and hired an offi ce cleaner a couple years ago. I cannot tell you how nice it is to know that my work at my offi ce is limited to massage and administrative tasks, and I am not required to stay late to mop and dust. Another task I outsource is laundry. There came a time in my practice when I realized that if I took one more massage each week, it would more than cover the amount of money I needed to pay the laundromat staff to wash and fold my linens. Laundry is a lot of work. Folding so many sheets is tiring. It took me more time to do the laundry myself than to do one more hour of massage and pay a local business to help me with the washing. When you take out the trash, you create room for something better. I t p a y s t o b e A B M P C e r t i f i e d : w w w. a b m p . c o m / g o / c e r t i f i e d c e n t r a l 33