YOUR ROOM IS A MIRROR OF YOUR MIND: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPACE

 

YOUR ROOM IS A MIRROR OF YOUR MIND: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPACE

Your Room Is A Mirror Of Your Mind: The Psychology Of Space

            From ages we have been told by our elders to clean your house, to get your bedroom straight. Some of us believed and followed without questioning or arguing because we believed in their wisdom. While others refused to do so because for them it meant going out of their very comfort zone or just some fragile ego.

 

            However old wisdom like Feng Shui and even modern Psychology says something more profound about it. So if you are one of those who don’t believe in your elders nudging you and take it as an act of bullying by your elders this article is for you. It will open your eyes to how much wisdom our elders or ancestors carried with them and how much ignorant we are with our fragile ego.

 

            As such their nudging was not to meant to bully you rather to help you protect your mental and physical health. In short they cared for your well-being, they loved you, they wanted to protect you, though they might not have been literate like you. But still they carried wisdom which protected them and they wanted to gift you. 

 

The Mess in your home is not random

            So let’s see their wisdom or nudging through psychological and Feng Shui lens. Feng Shui and many other cultures of the world like Indian Vaastu too believe that everything is made up of energy. Those wise people just by looking around your house could predict your psychology as well as your future. Wow, isn’t it great!  Just by looking around your house.

 

            When I talked about psychology so yes psychology too has taken some wisdom from these cultures. According to them it’s a clear map of where energy feels stuck in your life. Whether it is Bedroom Clutter, Closet Chaos, Broken Items, Kitchen Mess, Desk Disorder and Entryway pile-up. We will discuss each one now.

 

1. BEDROOM CLUTTER

Your bedroom represents your inner psyche. 

            Your bedroom represents your inner psyche. Cluttered bedroom indicates that you still carry old worries, unfinished thoughts, and heavy emotions into each new day. You don’t want to let go what is no longer serving you. You are still holding to your grudges, pain and all those things which caused you pain and stress. As such

BEDROOM CLUTTER=MENTAL CLUTTER.

             You can heal yourself by just releasing what no longer serves your peace.  Create space for rest and clarity and you will find yourself healed.

 

2. OVERFLOWING CLOSET

Overflowing Closet represent past versions of ourselves that we have outgrown. 

            In present times majority of us have overflowing wardrobes. Even I do have. Do you know what it means? It means:

 

OVERFLOWING CLOSET=OLD IDENTITIES.

            We all hold onto our clothes and items from past versions of ourselves that we have outgrown. We want to hold on to the memories attached to them. Never want to let go of them. As if losing them is like cutting the cord with our previous self or like removing our so may beautiful memories from our own consciousness. To some grown-ups it means like forgetting their very own existence. As if their identity lies only in those pieces of jewelry or artifacts not in the moments of joy we had together. Perhaps for them they are memory triggers and they just want to be remembered not lost, never die.

           

            For me it is a reminder that I have to lose weight. Haaa but it never happens. They inspire me only when I change my wardrobe seasonally. Rest of the time they are target of stress reminding me that I have to lose weight and each time I procrastinate. Haa

           

            I know if I have to heal I have to let go of what no longer matches who you are becoming. Just by donating to someone who needs them. That is the reason why all the cultures taught of donation just to make room for fresh energy.

 

3. BROKEN ITEMS

Broken items in our home are like unfinished chapters.

            Broken items in our home are like unfinished chapters.

 

BROKEN ITEMS=UNFINISHED CHAPTERS.

            These are those things which sit unnoticed but quietly drain your momentum. They never make you happy rather takes away your vital force. To take your charge back or your energy back just fix it, replace it, or release it completely. Free yourself from any stalled energy. Life is too short to hold all these mess. So just let go.

 

 

4. MESSY DESK

Messy or cluttered desk meant scattered focus.

            I just remember first thing our elders or teachers used to say when we opened too many notebooks on our study table was “clean up your desk first.” The reason was simple according to them messy or cluttered desk meant scattered focus.

 

MESSY DESK=SCATTERED FOCUS.

            When you open too many projects or ideas, you open loops which pull your attention in every direction. As a result, your focus or attention is marred. Pick just one path and give it your full presence. Clear the surface to sharpen your mind. And just watch how your attention and work improves.

 

 

5. NEGLECTED KITCHEN

Kitchen space shows how you care for your own nourishment and daily well-being. 

            Next place which is easily ignored in today’s times or by today’s generation is your kitchen. I just remember that at my grannies’ places shoes were not allowed even though they had gas stove or standing kitchen. Some of the relatives mocked them or criticized them for being too religious or orthodox. But each time they quietly said “with shoes you bring all the germs into the kitchen. It is not good for your health.” Rarely the people who mocked understood them probably because of their own comfort or laziness. Whatever may be their reason for ridiculing my grannies. But truth is:

 

NEGLECTED KITCHEN= SELF NEGLECT.

            According to Psychology Kitchen space shows how you care for your own nourishment and daily well-being. If your kitchen is well maintained it means self-care and if cluttered and disoriented it means vice versa. It means you lack self-love or care and the individual who lacks them there is little chance s/he would love or care about others too.

 

            So if your kitchen is messy just clean and organize it. Treat your body and home with the respect they deserve. They are just extension of you.

 

6. BLOCKED ENTRYWAY

Blocked entryways are resistance to new opportunities.

According to Feng Shui and even Vaastu energy cannot flow in easily when the entrance feels crowded or stuck. They say:

BLOCKED ENTRYWAY=RESISTANCE TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES.

 

            In psychology it means blockages. Whether from Feng Shui or Vaastu or just from psychological lens you see blocked entryways are resistance to new opportunities. Clear the path so fresh possibilities can arrive with ease.

 

            So you see how much wise our grandparents/ancestors were. We never realized it till we were shown the philosophy behind it. Thanks to them and you all for your patience. 

 

            If you have reached so far so, please comment which part resonated with you the most. If you have anything to add, please do comment. And if you liked it please share with ones who need this the most in this chaotic world.

 

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Have a peaceful and happy day ahead.