For many years I have used cleaning and having a clean (well, perfect looking) space as a way to feel in control, safe and that everything was okay (for a brief moment).

Obsessive compulsive tendencies have been running through my veins since a teen, not knowing what the heck to do with large emotions and the impending feeling of needing to make sure that I was constantly in control and okay. 

I started asking myself, "what else could or would I be doing if I wasn't sweeping the floor? What happened right before I decided to walk into the laundry, get the sweeper and start sweeping? What was I thinking about? Where was I feeling out of control or unsafe that has led me to sweep to feel fleetingly in control?"

These questions led to greater awareness of what was going on beneath the surface and gave me clues to piece together. They also led to answers to begin making changes that served me and my life, and not a clean floor.

Now, I sweep once a week, maybe twice and I have less charge and angst if a crumb is on the floor (winning). May sound strange, but this easing off has meant my fks can go towards far more fulfilling things.

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