The Joy of Empty Spaces: The Cleared Container Reveal

Ever walk into a room that’s finally, mercifully, empty and feel your whole chest soften? Like your heart takes a deep breath, then another, then a little happy giggle? That was our morning. Just us, a cleared container, a tiny curl of incense smoke, and the feeling that something is complete. Done. Accomplished. And that means we’re ready for what’s next. In this case, a simple ritual and a three-day water fast leading up to Easter, with gratitude stitched into every step.

The Empty Container Reveal

The doors opened and there it was. Empty. Empty, empty. A good kind of empty. The kind that says, you did your part, you cleared the old, you blessed it, and you can move on. No boxes, no “deal with me later” bins stacked with promises. Just space.

As a realtor, the feeling is familiar. Empty houses are clean slates. They carry a quiet dignity after the last chair is gone. They are ready for the next person, the next story, the next breath of life. That is how this container felt. It was a small chapter, but it had a happy ending. The bill gets canceled after tomorrow, and with it, that subtle tug in the mind that whispers, you still have to deal with that.

Completion feels holy. Like a closing prayer on a simple ceremony, the kind that doesn’t call attention to itself, yet ripples out for days.

Why Emptiness Feels So Good

People say emptiness is nothing. It’s not. It’s room for something true to walk in without bumping into old furniture. It is fresh air. It is spaciousness inside the lungs and inside the mind.

Spiritually, clearing out physical clutter often clears inner fog too. Many people describe a rise in peace and focus once they reduce the stuff around them. If you like to read more reflections on this, you might enjoy this thoughtful piece about creating space for joy and the spiritual benefits of clearing out, titled Creating Space For Joy-The Spiritual Benefits of Decluttering. It speaks to the soft relief that follows a clean sweep.

There is also the practical side that quietly supports our inner life. Less to store, less to pay for, less to track, less to maintain. That makes it easier to keep your attention where your heart wants to be. If you appreciate simple lists, this overview of the emotional and spiritual perks of tidying up, 6 Powerful Emotional and Spiritual Benefits of Decluttering, notes reduced stress and a lighter spirit. A lighter spirit, yes please.

And since we are talking about energy, many wisdom traditions teach that old, stagnant stuff can hold old, stagnant energy. Clearing a shelf can feel like clearing a stuck corner of your mood. This reflection on decluttering for inner healing, Decluttering for Spiritual Growth and Healing, speaks to that feeling of movement returning. We have felt that. You probably have too.

Incense, Chanting, and a Simple Blessing

We lit a stick of incense, nothing fancy. Just a thin river of fragrance rising and circling the space. The smoke seemed to say, it’s done, it’s done, it’s accomplished. We smiled, because yes, it is. And it is.

Then the chant bubbled up. “Happy Gauranga.” Sweet and playful and a little sing-song. Sometimes the heart wants to sing, so we let it. That’s the whole ritual. Light a bit of incense, say a simple name, clap a little, laugh a little, and thank God for the day. Easy.

A cleared space with a whispered chant is like a tiny temple. You can feel it when you stand there. Bare concrete, open air, no clutter in sight, and the mood is soft and bright. We love that mix of ordinary and holy. It brings reverence right into daily life, where it belongs.

Storage or Stewardship? A Gentle Nudge

We have a small opinion on storage units. Do your best not to use them. Not because storage is bad, but because delay is heavy. When things go into storage without a clear plan, they often become tomorrow’s problems. Tomorrow already has enough to do.

If this is your situation, no scolding here, just a simple nudge. Handle it now if you can. Bless the items you no longer need. Offer them onward with gratitude, or recycle them kindly. Keep what you love and use. Let the rest go. It is kinder to your future self.

Here are a few simple practices that have helped us and might help you:

• One shelf at a time, one hour at a time. No heroics needed.
• Put a small “release box” by the door. When it fills, it goes out.
• Ask, do I use this, do I love this, would I buy it again? If not, it might be ready for a new home.
• Say a short blessing as things leave. “Thank you, and goodbye.”
• Celebrate the space you free. A little tea, a small bow, a smile.

Every bit of completion closes a little loop in the mind. You can feel the relief.

Preparing for a Three-Day Water Fast

With the container done, our minds felt clear enough to look ahead. Easter is almost here. We are setting aside three days for a simple water fast. Just water, gentle movement, quiet prayer, and more gratitude than words can carry. We are looking forward to it, not in a tough-it-out way, but as a soft reset. A humble pause.

We think of it like housekeeping for the inner room. When the outer space gets clear, the inner space wants to match it. Fasting can heighten awareness, but our focus is devotion. Time to sit, chant a bit, read a little, and let the body rest while the spirit leans in.

A few steadying thoughts we hold close during a water fast:

• Keep the intention clear. Love, repentance, renewal, or simple gratitude. Let it be simple.
• Go slow. Fewer tasks, more quiet, more light.
• Make space for prayer or japa. Short, sincere, and consistent is enough.
• End gently. A small, loving re-entry makes a big difference.

That is our plan. Nothing grand. Just three days, a little water, and hearts turned toward Easter.

Money, Energy, and That Happy Exhale

There is a funny chorus of relief when a bill ends. The storage payment was small, but it was also monthly, and monthly adds up. We love the feeling of shutting the lid on that. No more morning drives to the unit. No more mental Post-it notes. It kind of feels like a window opened.

We talk about money like we talk about energy. To us, both are forms of attention. When you end a payment, you also end a small drain on attention. You get a little bit of your mind back. That is worth cheering. We did a tiny whoop in the parking lot. It felt perfect.

Tiny Practices For Big Openings

You do not need a big project to feel the lift. Little steps count. Little steps add up.

• Light a stick of incense in the morning. Offer the day to God. Keep it sweet.
• Chant a simple name out loud. “Happy Goranga.” Smile while you say it. Let the syllables clean the corners.
• Clear one drawer. One. Then stop. Sip water and enjoy the space.
• Put something back where it truly belongs. Then notice how calm that feels.
• Bless your home. “Peace in, peace through, peace out.”
• Finish a task you put off. Then say, out loud, “It is done.”
• Sit with the empty space for one minute. Do nothing. Receive.

You can feel the shift. Small acts, big openings.

The Heart of the Practice

We love grand ideas, but life moves on small hinges. We clean, we chant, we place things in their simple homes, we fast a little when the season calls, we give thanks. That is the whole shape of it. It is ordinary and luminous at the same time.

When we say “Happy Gauranga,” we are really saying thank you for the chance to try again. Thank you for lightness where there was heaviness. Thank you for the room to love a little more and fret a little less. Thank you for empty spaces that make room for Presence.

If you feel drawn to this rhythm, come a little closer. Sit with us in the quiet. Let the incense drift. It is okay if thoughts wander. Let them. The space can hold that too.

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Closing

Empty spaces are not empty. They hum with new beginnings. Today we saw it with a cleared container. Tomorrow we will feel it again as we start a three-day water fast for Easter. Same current, same quiet joy. Thank you for being here, for reading, for clearing your own corner of the world. What small completion can you celebrate today? May your space be light, your heart be tender, and your day carry a soft refrain of “Happy Gauranga.”

mariakerwin

As a former serial entrepreneur, she turned from a workaholic in the business world to freedom and creativity, living now as a writer, creator and world traveller. Since an early age Maria is close to death and what exists beyond, courageously exploring the dimensions of existence. A Kundalini Awakening guided her into the abyss of fully surrendering to the life force itself, crushing all known aspects of her old life. Finally, it led her to her purpose of bridging both worlds, connecting to what goes beyond the ordinary.

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