Most people typically dread cleaning. It is a chore, a dreaded task that must be done. However, I enjoy cleaning. It helps me clear my mind. I have trouble organizing my thoughts if the space I am in is cluttered. There is something to organizing that enables my mind to organize itself and think clearly and coherently. I have often taken precious time to clean my room while cramming a paper because I typically wait until the night before it is due to even begin writing it. I promise you, cleaning helps.
Also, cleaning and organizing help to alleviate my stress. The state of cleanliness in my room can be directly correlated to the amount of stress I am feeling. The more overwhelmed I am, the cleaner my room will be. If I feel as if my world is collapsing or ceasing to exist as I know it, my room will be immaculate. I have often come home from a long day of class and work to go directly to the kitchen and thoroughly clean it and wash both my dishes and those of my roommate. Needless to say, she enjoys when I am stressed. Cleaning just has a way of helping me collect my thoughts and focus that calms me down when I am freaking out. I enjoy it.
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