Cleaning Out the Garage

Cleaning Out the Garage

Yesterday I engaged in one of those tasks that should not be enjoyable, cleaning out my garage.  I know most of you would look at this picture and say what is there to clean up?  No we aren't stuffed to the rafters like many other, but it really was a mess and I spent about two and a half hours working on it yesterday morning.

No it should not have been enjoyable, but it was.  I got rid of several items that had been driving me crazy, swept out the corners, cleared the cobwebs, and reorganized much of what there was remaining.  In the end I came away with several valuable changes and/or thoughts, a sense of satisfaction, and a better organized space to park in, walk through, and utilize for projects or activities.  Unfortunately, I did not make the after pictures to note the difference for you my readers.

Since I was working on this solo, while Angie was at work and Olivia was cleaning 3 rooms on the inside, I needed to think about things that were a little more iffy, so to speak.  So I had the brilliant idea to grab a notebook and jot some notes along the way about questionable items and other things that might need to be done at a later time with a better time window, or more funds available.  It is this act that I found to be a highlight of this endeavor.

You ask how could jotting notes about the mess in your garage be a highlight?  It is a practice that would benefit us across the board as we examine our lives.  Because I got down to a great level of detail, and I sought the counsel of others on things that were not completely clear cut I encouraged myself to be a better communicator.  

"A wise man will hear and increase learning,

and a man of understanding

will attain wise counsel. . . "

Proverbs 1:5 NKJV

Now I can review this with Angie and Olivia (where it is of concern to her) and we can make decisions on priorities as a family.  Then over time using this same procedure we can clear a lot of junk from our lives, free our minds of clutter, and work even better together for a common good. 

This same method can be used in my workplace to better organize my office, my computer desktop and files, and can include my coworkers where these items might intersect with there needs.  Perhaps I could also find a way (I believe I can) to use this in my fitness life as well to clear out the cobwebs of demotivation, lose some bad habits and work with others to a better end.

Importantly this can be looked at as we cleanup our spiritual life as well.  We are all carrying around an immense amount of spiritual clutter that dims our ability to see the light that is Jesus

Then Jesus spoke to them, again, saying,

"I am the light of the world,

He who follows Me shall not walk

in darkness but,

 have the light of life."

John 8:12 NKJV 

I look forward to seeing how this works out as I introduce these concepts across the spectrum of my activities and the settings that make up my life.  I urge you to try this, or use it as a starting point then modify to best work for you so that we may all Do Well!