Spring Cleaning

by Christopher D'Orta

Springtime is here. Hooray! It is the time of year to react upon the old. To discard and discharge the tired, the worn. To allow the new fresh fragrant cleansing spring air to carry away the musty wintery debris. Indeed, spring cleaning is a crucial element of growth and change. However, we need clear out our inner-house (our mental/emotional/spiritual world) as well as our outer-house (the wood structures in which we live). For we are part of nature, and our physical, and metaphysical (transcending physical) selves are part of nature’s cycles.

We have all had the experience when we cleaned something that was filthy (a room, floor, antique, etc...) only to find a beautiful discovery hidden underneath. Well, if we clean out our inner house well enough too, we begin to find that the inner wholeness and perfection that we have long sought for was in there hiding under the debris. When done properly, the revelation seems like magic, because it is magic. (Magic does exist my friends, if only we just look around with OPEN EYES).

See, we all seek positive growth. But just as a farmer in the spring must clear the ground of rocks and debris for the new crops to grow to the surface, so must we also prepare our inner ground for growth to occur. We must clear away the mental and emotional junk that has been impeding our real inner truth from surfacing.

Further, the essence of the soil that the crops grow in is POTENTIAL. All need happen is the planting of seeds. So too are you made of pure potential. All you need do is plant your seeds (be willing to take the necessary steps to clear away the debris), and allow the potential to take over (to let go, love, and trust). Up comes your true hidden identity which is pure confidence, centeredness, and love. SHEBANG! A new crop; a new you!! Nothing actually grew mind you. The goodness in you appeared by being uncovered. It just came to your awareness; sort of like a change in perspective.

Inner-spring-cleaning means jettisoning emotional hurt and pain that keeps you from experiencing the utter joy of the world, the utter perfection of you. And its easy. The negative emotional issues were imposed upon us. They were learned, and can thusly can be unlearned. They are like alien invaders, and are not part of our "natural" makeup. Our innate nature is that of one with God; from God’s well of perfection do you drink. We are part of this perfection. We are this perfection; we are just unaware of it mostly.

Moreover, the imposed and learned negative emotions deplete your energy, your life force. Just as an airplane, (lets name the plane "The Warrior Life-Jet"), needs full power to take off, you also require energy, lots of it, to "take off." See, whatever you wish to do or accomplish in life must be produced through energy. Indeed, the more of it you have, the further and better you will fly and get vertical!! The negative emotions drain this force like a vacuum.

Negative emotions also take you in the wrong direction. See, your mind is a very powerful servant. What you think becomes you, and what you focus on comes-to-you. Whatever you think is taken as a command, and is instantly acted upon by the sub-consciousness. So if your mind is filled with negative emotions like hatred and anger, that is what your subconscious mind manifests in your world. Like begets like; the ultimate magnetic, boomerang effect. For example, if you think the world is a dog-eat-dog place of limited resources and lack, then your mind will seek and create scarcity and lack. It must! You told it to!!

To understand this further, think of your subconscious mind as the autopilot on our "Warrior Jet." If we desire to go to California, but the auto pilot set to go to Florida, no matter how frustrated you may become, the plane will continue to follow its programming. Your sub-consciousness mind works precisely the same way. Whatever thoughts, beliefs, and emotions are in there, that is the programming through which your mind (your dutiful servant) will produce.

Additionally, what if your subconscious mind is also filled with low self-esteem and lack of self-worth? Well, then the natural universal flow of goodness and supply will not be attracted to you. And, when it does come, you will sabotage it. We have all had the experience where we destroyed something that was good for us, or kept a good thing from manifesting. And in hindsight, after the smoke cleared, you probably were bewildered and thought "why did I do that?" You did it because you were not able to accept (i.e., ALLOW) the good to flow to you; subconsciously you did not believe you were worthy!

So, how do you do clean your mental house? Its Easy. Keep in mind that we are removing what is not natural and does not belong. What does not belong has a temporary hold at best. Just a little scrubbing and its history! So, start by clearing away the hatred, envy, jealousy, and greed. All the negative, dis-empowering emotions that keep you from flying. If our "Warrior Jet’s" wings had ice clinging the wings it could not fly; you similarly cannot get off the ground with emotional trash clinging to your soul’s wings. Cannot happen...EVER.

First, we must accept our emotional junk before we can remove it. Accept it? That’s right, accept it, acknowledge it, give it its due! After all, how can you clean up a mess if you do not accept (i.e. recognize) that it is there in the first place. And further, how can you give away what you do not own? So accept all the junk in your inner house just as it is, in all its glory. The junk was your friend and companion, and had its purpose! It was a gift, the purpose of which was to promote growth. See, it is all in how we label things.

Then, let go of all the junk. I mean really let it go. It did not and does not belong. It has been accepted and acknowledged, and is now recognized to be an unwanted house guest. So kick it out! Whose house is it anyhow? Who is control of your house? You, or your unwanted unruly, draining guests? Command them to leave now! Try it!! It works!!!

Next, you have to replace what you threw away, because if you do not, the old negative junk will just come back. Where there is a vacuum, the natural proclivity is for the void to fill as quickly as possible. Generally, the filler will be the old junk you just discarded! So erase and replace!! Start by thinking about everything in a more positive vain. After awhile, you will build your "positive mental muscles" up to where positive thinking will become second nature to you. It is reprogramming the programming!

Remember during the variable weather this spring that the inner sun is always shining; we block the healing loving ever shining constant divine rays with our self-created clouds (doubts). Well spring cleaning is about removing these clouds and allowing our truth to unfold. Blossom this spring dear friend, and discover the love you and peace you deserve. It was always right there, waiting for...you. Enjoy!

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