First off - I really like that illustration - it is very emotive and I reckon that on a really large scale... in JUST that format, it would be an amazing focal piece and a great conversation starter... but having said that, I also have complete respect for what you have said regarding your home and the purposeful intent and contentment of what you surround yourself with... because I am very much the same.
I love my home space to make me feel at ease. I want it to inspire and bring forward the best emotions and state of mind. As much as I loathe Mondays, I also love them... because since we no longer have a domestic here to clean three times a week (thanks covid)... I clean the house from top to bottom on Monday's - dust, polish, vacuum, mop, bedding, fresh flowers... you name it and I absolutely revel in the renewed energy of the space afterward, which in turn generally leads to me doing additional little things like rearranging, hanging something I had been meaning to... giving a specific space a new look and feel or whatever!!
All of those actions make me feel good inside because I like what I see in the space that surrounds me - and not only that... I am a firm believer in the actual energetics of it all... ie. clearing out dirty, dusty spaces that collect stagnant energy etc. All of which compounds your point.
!tip
If you are looking to join a great interactive & supportive #HIVE community on discord that encompasses ALL content genres but isn't just a massive sea of spammers and plagiarists... then come and join us in the Power House Creatives Server
Have you ever thought that part of the problem in life is when we outsource the cleaning of our space to others? No judgement on this of you or others in this, just an observation. Perhaps when we let others clean and keep things in order, we lose some attachment to what is ours. Plus, the investment into the mundane tasks and maintenance might give us more satisfaction in the ownership. Not sure if I explained that well :D
Yes, yes YES!!!
And to be honest, not something I gave a lot of thought to until she was forced to leave because of lockdown and also because I was looking out for my mom prior to her passing... but domestics were allowed to come back to work a while ago and I made the decision that I prefer doing it myself. First off, I KNOW I do a better job (or at the very least a more attentive job) and yes... there has absolutely been a restoration in my personal connection and appreciation with our/my space.
That is pretty cool to recognize I think and something that deserves exploration. If I remember from childhood correctly, it always felt better to have cleaned my room thoroughly. I looked after myself from a young age in this regard and never really had a mother that picked up after me - so I don't know if this was the same for others.
I think it was pretty much the same for us, but as for my son... hmmmmm hahaha!!!! Just kidding... as far as kids these days go, he's pretty damn good! Makes his own bed every SINGLE morning without being asked, his room is ALWAYS tidy and his toys organised (we are all very OCD here... can you tell lol), he washes his own dishes every night, but only because mom has the hot water run and ready - a sacrifice I am prepared to make if it means the boys under this roof wash their own damn dishes haha!!
Actually, that was a lesson from my mom... "always have a sink of hot soapy water and you will never have a dirty kitchen". I cook a LOT (as you most likely know...) and I loathe nothing more than a dirty kitchen.... so with boys in the house that life lesson has worked well for me haha!!
I agree! One thing I noticed with having a domestic was that I would "throw out" so much stuff! - most of which I would give to her... I can recall the often "amazed" look on her face that I would "throw that away" and would also often find her bagging the things that I didn't bother to give to her, which she found in our dustbin. Witnessing that gave me a lot of perspective... ESPECIALLY once she was gone. I am a lot less wasteful and a lot more contemplative about what can/could be done with certain things....