Time to Deep Clean

  Your Brain Deserves It Too 

Picture this: your brain is like a beautiful room. Well, it was lovely, once upon a time. But years of neglect? Now it’s all dust, cobwebs, weird damp spots on the walls, and maybe even a creepy spider. Gross, right? But you know deep down that if you just rolled up your sleeves, grabbed some cleaning supplies, and gave it a good scrub, it’d be stunning again.


Let’s talk about change. Oh, the horror, right? People act like the mere idea of change is some villain creeping up on their peaceful existence. Spoiler alert: most of that fear? It’s superficial. Here’s the thing—change isn’t here to ruin your life; it’s here to help you embrace your true self. Yes, that version of you is buried under years of habits, choices (or lack thereof), and questionable Netflix binges.


Here’s where Kaizen and the 5S come in to save the day. If you’re thinking, “What’s Kaizen? Is that a yoga pose?”—let me break it down. Kaizen is all about continuous, small improvements. Not the overwhelming “throw everything out at once and start fresh” kind of vibe—more like cleaning one corner of your mental room each day until it sparkles. It’s the slow and steady way to win the mental cleanliness race.


And 5S? Oh, it’s the ultimate cleaning hack. Apply these to your brain:

  1. Sort (Seiri): Identify the junk thoughts you must toss—bye-bye to overthinking and self-doubt.
  2. Set in Order (Seiton): Organize the good stuff. Prioritize the habits and thoughts that serve you.
  3. Shine (Seiso): Clean up your mental space—address the leaks, dampness, and all that emotional dust.
  4. Standardize (Seiketsu): Create routines that keep your brain tidy. Think of daily reflections or mindful breaks.
  5. Sustain (Shitsuke): Make it stick. Because cleaning once and letting it pile up again is so 2010.


Here’s the secret no one tells you: you don’t need a new year to fix the mess. What you do need is a regular deep-clean routine. Yup, grab the mental mop, and start scrubbing. Revisit old habits. Rearrange the furniture in your brain. Resolutions fail because we think we can Marie Kondo our lives in one weekend. Figure out why there’s a leak in your confidence or why anxiety keeps leaving dirty footprints everywhere.


The truth is, deep cleaning yourself isn’t glamorous. It’s messy and uncomfortable, and sometimes you’ll find things you didn’t even know were there (like that childhood memory you’d rather forget). But once you do the work—guess what? That room, aka you, shines again.

So, stop waiting for resolutions or the “right time” to declutter your life. And if you need extra motivation, just remember: dust allergies are a thing, and who wants to sneeze their way through life? 😉


Happy New Year, Happy Deep Cleaning...

Thanks for reading

Love

Priyanka Ashokanand

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