Beware of Cleaning Side Effects
Greetings All,
Since the recent Zero Limits II in Maui, my cleaning/hour has increased considerably. Recently, I met with a business woman who offered her Acting Studio as a meeting place for the Texas Ho’oponopono Meetup Group. I arrived early (an hour early) for our loosely scheduled meeting to find she was teaching a group of actors. I bought myself a bottle of water to sip on while I waited. I REALLY wanted to handle this particular moment right so I introduced myself to the building then asked permission to enter. Being new at this I have no idea what the building’s response was so you’ll have to ask it yourself someday.
I sat in my beautiful gas-loving Surburban and cleaned. I had no idea when I’d be able to meet my contact so it wasn’t like I could set my watch alarm. I cleaned for nearly an hour in the cozy comfort of my truck and near the end I was nodding out. I briefly wondered what some of the strangers might see if the exited the acting studio to pass by the big guy snoring at the wheel. That being a fear - I cleaned on it as well and was sound asleep when the first actor exited the studio. It was probably the changing of the light as the man walked by my truck that woke me up.
Rubbing the sleep from my face, I left my truck and asked the man if the acting lesson was over. He looked at me a little odd then reassured me they were just taking a break. I tried to find my massive bodily stores of caffeine hoping to wake up enough to make coherent sentences as I strode up to the studio door. I was greeted with warm smiles and very thoughtful kind people as I entered the studio. My contact wasn’t anywhere to be found so I made myself at home on one of the comfortable chairs in the studio. After getting my bearings a moment longer I began to clean again. While I was cleaning I noticed all the actor headshots placed neatly on several walls high up near the ceiling. I thought to myself “All those people are in me”.
I’m a little bigger than a kitten but you get the idea.
I had a fear I might fall asleep again in the studio so I cleaned on that as well. After about 20 minutes a mature woman who looked like she was in charge suddenly appear nearby. I say “suddenly” because maybe I had fallen asleep - I never saw her walk in the room. Just to be clear, I have great staying-up tolerance. I could easily sit in my office chair for 14 hours working and not be slightly tempted to fall asleep. I could work on my feet that long as well and go another 8 hours if need be. I’m speaking specifically of cleaning.
So, once I noticed the woman who looked to be in charge, I walked up to her and introduced myself. She greeted me before I reached her and addressed me by name. It must have been the pink Zero Limits T-Shirt with my name on it that gave me away. She asked me what I thought and I said with a smile “It’s Perfect”. I looked around a little more just to be convincing, thanked her and a few of the nearby actors then left.
I often clean when I’m driving. I used to get caught up in Road-Drama sometimes. I’d even call my wife and bitch about traffic (now that’s some conversation she’s really missing…not). When my 4 wheel drive, Ranch-Hand front bumpered tank is in motion my main objective is not to hit the little cars. When my cleaned rage-free driving turns to a nap though - I take a break from the cleaning til I can park the ‘Burb.
I mentioned to Ihaleakala while I was in Maui how hard it was to stay awake - I was passing out at 8pm (on vacation no less)fully dressed on top of the covers with the lights on. He said something like “Oh yes. I forgot to mention that would happen. Cleaning takes a lot out of you.” He also mentioned that cleaning while someone was asleep was the best time.
I love you.
Bruce
