
For many of us, cleaning isn't the easiest or most joyous household task. Whether our whole home is in need of a deep clean or some dishes have been piling up in the sink for a few days now, sometimes it all just feels very off putting to begin.
While trying to figure out how to live a more grateful life, I came across the principle of Kiyomeru (清める): a practice rooted in Japanese lifestyle that sees cleaning as something important, loving and to be celebrated, and even, a form of meditation.