Because cleaning, although it seems simple, involves symbolic decisions:

Letting go of objects from the past can mean letting go of versions of yourself.

Organizing a space can force you to confront emotions you’ve been avoiding.

Opening a window can reveal an inner space you didn’t know was painful.

That’s why you keep putting it off. Because cleaning isn’t a physical act, it’s an emotional one.

And also because, in many cases, you don’t feel worthy of a peaceful space. This is more common than you think. Jung called it self-sabotage: that inner force that pushes you away from what would be good for you because your subconscious is still trapped in pain.

Profound change begins small.

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