From “Studied Benefits Of Mindfulness Training” by Jon Kabat-Zinn, comes this perspective for nine attitudinal factors that constitute major pillars of mindfulness practice: non-judging, gratitude, patience, a beginner’s mind, trust, non-striving, acceptance, letting go, and generosity. According to him, these aren’t independent of one another: each relies on and influences the degree to which you are able to cultivate the others.
A lot to think about there.
On the house and home front, once we knew things were okay with the dishwasher, I finished cleaning and organizing under the sink. Some bottles and cans related more to tile, grouting, etc., went outside into our lean-to room. This is what’s left.
Since I was on the floor and had cloths and stainless steel polish at hand, I polished the dishwasher door, the front of the stove, and the trash can. Still need to do some counter appliances and the refrigerator door. Spring cleaning has commenced, though. My mother loved this stuff. I…do not. =)
I’m somewhere between you and your mother on the spring cleaning front. I don’t enjoy housework, but I do enjoy the cleanliness and order it brings.
I like the results, too. If I were a billionaire, I’d employ a lot of people to make it so.