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4 Ways Spring Cleaning Can Help Simplify Your Life
The changing seasons feel like an emergence from hibernation. Daffodils burst to life from the ground, and blossoms begin to emerge on trees that have long been barren. With spring comes a sense of renewal. As the weather warms and we finally can spend time outdoors again, it feels like the perfect time to begin purging our lives of those which are no longer necessary. Old clothes, books and trinkets collect dust. Piles of old papers grow larger.
Unused items sit in the dark recesses of closets; it’s time to clear the stale energy of a long, dormant winter to make way for the bright new energy of spring
Spring cleaning is a practice that dates back to ancient times around the world. While its specific origins are disputed by scholars, evidence of ritual spring cleaning is found in a variety of ancient cultures from Persia, Eastern Asia, and Northern Europe cultures. Spring cleaning has even persisted in some of these traditions through the modern era.
During the Iranian New Year, which is celebrated on the first day of spring, the whole house is thoroughly cleaned in a practice called khane tekani, which translates to “shaking down the house.” Spring cleaning is just as important as it ever has been. The coming of spring allows us to clear the cobwebs, both literally and figuratively. Here are 4 reasons why you should get out the broom and dustpan to make spring cleaning a priority this season.