Cleaning

I like Cleaning. Call me Danny Tanner, I don't care. I like to clean. Whether its the living room, my bedroom, the bathroom, dishes in the sink--in my ripe young age of 26, I find that a messy apartment is not conducive to a good day. That includes waking up to a mess and coming home to a mess. Both are deflating to the start or end of my day.

Growing up I was a slob. My room was never clean, and if I was forced by my mom to do so, I basically did what any other 11-year-old did--shoved everything in my closet and under my bed. Once you closed the closet door or pulled a blanket low over the bed, the room was magically clean. I was also known for having a messy apartment in college. But I chalk that up to the fact that we were four guys sharing one bathroom. Considering those parameters, our bathroom looked pristine.

Even back in college, but more so now, I have trouble thinking or reaching my full potential when there is a mess to be cleaned up. It's a great way to "clean the mind" if you will. Even at work, I'll spend 15 minutes cleaning up my desk or filing away papers, just to clear my thought process and break a writer's block. It works for me, who knows, it may work for you too. Get clean and have a great weekend!