“Better keep yourself clean and bright;
you are the window through
which you must see the world.”
George Bernard Shaw

    Have you ever noticed that people who are the busiest are the people with the clean homes and yards? Then you go into neighborhoods that have a large portion of the people who are unemployed; they have plenty of extra time on their hands yet their yards are huge disasters, garbage everywhere and many

yards have a car or two not working with weeds growing out the windows. I believe a home clean or dirty is a direct reflection of a person’s life.

    I have a friend who never lets people come visit her at home. She tells stories of the few times she has had visitors. She will hide dirty dishes into the trunk of her car or put them in the oven. That seems like too much work. Wouldn’t it be easier to just clean up the kitchen?

    I remember when I was still living at home my mom loved to have parties at our house. She would tell us we could have a party but we first needed to clean the house. She was very wise; she had a clean house and we got a party. Most of the time the parties were outside so it didn’t even mess up the house.

    One thing I love to do is every year when it gets close to Christmas I will tell my children to go through all of their old things and give them  away, or donate them to Good Will to make room for the new things they will be getting. I am amazed at all the stuff we get rid of.

    How many of us are guilty of saving things because our excuse is you never know when we might need it. Then the day comes when you need the darn thing and you can’t find it among all the piles of stuff. Another thing that boggles my mind are the people who love to hang onto the past with all their clothes.

They have a closet full of clothes yet they can only wear a fourth of them. There is a reason behind saving everything in their closet. When I lose 30 pounds I can wear that dress again, or  I can’t get rid of that suit I wore at Junior Prom 20 years ago.

    In order to make room for what you want, you need to get rid of what you don’t want. This is how it works. Anything you have not worn or used in the past year give to a friend or donate it to Good Will. You will be amazed how letting go of the things you don’t need will open up channels for receiving things that you will use or need.

    Out of the blue you might see a new outfit that is perfect for you at that moment or a friend will give you a new kitchen table they no longer need. It is fun to watch the miracles happen.

    Cleaning up your life will be one of the best things you can do for yourself and your family. Remember things are not important. Good relationships with family and friends is what matters.

Two Roaches

Two roaches were munching on garbage in an alley. “I was in that new restaurant across the street, ‘ said one. “It’s so clean! The kitchen is spotless, the floors are gleaming white. It’s so sanitary the whole place shines.”

“Please,” said the other roach, frowning. “Not while I’m eating!”