Our living space mirrors our inner space

While my mother likes to fill every corner of our living space with things, I find consolation in a wide clean space. I cherish the clean countertop, clean tables and neat clothes cupboards. Admittedly I am not always like this, no… This shift happens slowly. 

I did have a chronic impulse to buy things, not because I need the thing, but simply because I can and that thing – whatever that is- cute enough to be bought. How did I change? Well, the reason is obvious—financial problems.  And at one point I was so broke but then I still bought this thing . I don’t even remember what it was, only that it was expensive and unnecessary.  I thought when I had this expensive thing I would be happy, but then I found that I’m miserable with all these things.

Then I read an article about capitalism—a big word, indeed. But at its core, it explains how consumerism is intentionally designed by powerful corporations to keep people buying more and more. And women are the main target.  Women are constantly told that something is wrong with them. Straight hair? Boring, make it wavy, skin pores? It’s ugly, a well functioning nose? Ah.. you clearly need a new nose shape, and jaw lines etc. the more we are insecure about ourselves, it’s easier for them to make us impulsive buyers. There’s a beauty clinic advertisement that is quite disturbing for me, it was saying something like: Be worthy with our anti aging treatment. I was like.. shocked. Seriously?

When I started to not dye my hair, to wear a skirt and not shave my legs, to wear the same  dress again and again for going to parties, all my friends were kinda mocking me a lot. But I really like myself now, so for me each comment about my appearance is just a testament that I am notice-able. I bring different vibes in the room.

I am still decluttering up to this moment, and I invite you to do just the same. Clean space makes a clear mind.

Karin Sabrina