Mindful September, Day 7. Intention: SLOW DOWN. The challenge: wash your dishes by hand a few days this week, when you aren’t in a hurry. Take the time to really focus on cleaning each individual item and carefully rinsing it. Notice the warm water, the aroma of the dish soap, the bubbles as they rise up and over each dish. If you are lucky enough to have a window above your kitchen sink, try to notice something new outside.
I haven’t had a dishwasher since June of 2019 and I don’t miss it. Since we were in the RV for four months, with very little warm water, the first time I used the sink in our house was like heaven. I’ll never forget how good it felt to wash my hands with warm, running water. I wasn’t sure how the no-dishwasher situation would go in the long run, but it didn’t take long for me to actually look forward to doing the dishes. Since I didn’t have a dishwasher, we splurged on a nice, porcelain sink. I bought the best rubber gloves I could find (the kind lined with cotton are the best!). I make my own cotton dishcloths that are just the right size, in colors that I like. (Hint: tomorrow’s challenge involves the dishcloths!) Finally, I shopped for just the right dish drainer and scrub brushes.
It sounds a little silly, right?! I never thought I would ever like doing the dishes. But, I realized what I hated about doing the dishes before was loading and unloading the dishwasher! Now, I’m not saying that giving up the dishwasher is for everyone. But, I think if you give it a try when you can slow down and take in all of the steps, you at least won’t hate it 😉 Let me know how it goes! #mindfulseptemberwitholiveandash
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