"Bathrooms: Chasing Your Cares Away!"

"...He longs to be free...
...And yet how strange!
He is still afraid of freedom..."

-- Ashtavakra Gita 3:8


"It's the perfect month for a quick and cathartic makeover -- one that will contribute immensely to crating a soothing, Zen environment in your home. I'm talking, of course, about clearing all the small bits of junk from your bathroom!"

OK, Regina has my attention already. I've been pleased with my progress with various areas of the house and I am really enjoying the transformation. One thing for sure, though, is that it certainly isn't enough just to get things into order, the biggest challenge is keeping them that way. Especially when there are other people in the house. And the bathroom is one of the biggest challenges of all at the best of times!

There are always way too many towels to wash, dry, fold, and put away. Everything needs scrubbing. All surfaces need constant tidying. We have a terrible tendency to buy new products whether for cleaning, haircare, or skin care, when there are still older products to be used up. This goes as well for toothpaste and tooth brushes. I like to buy extra toothbrushes to have on hand in case the kids have friends sleep over. But it seems that my own kids keep opening up new packages and I really have no idea why. The two of them share a ceramic toothbrush holder and this weekend I counted six toothbrushes of various colours in the holder. Why?? Two kids and six toothbrushes - it's an absolute mystery to me.

Regina states, "This month, you'll be creating a room that treats your body with respect. Too often, the bathroom is a sloppy, carelessly put together room. We're going to get as close to the feeling of a spa as we can." Really???? Wow. Hard to believe! But I sure love the idea....it sounds like luxury to me.

Regina ends with a "Habit of the Month": "Every single time you use your bathroom, wipe off the counter....The bathroom counter attracts and holds hair, product residue, and general grime more than most surfaces. Wiping the counter helps the room stay inviting. Be sure you put everything away when you have completed a task. No toothbrushes, hairbrushes, or makeup left carelessly tossed across the bathroom counter."

It sounds like a great plan, and a pretty simple plan, really. It just needs ALL of us to be on board. Regina asks, "Are you ready to get started?" Absolutely! Bring on the spa....

Cheers,

Diane