Cleanliness is next to Godliness is an old and a wise idiom. We have been listening this since childhood and I totally believe in it. I am a very spiritually inclined person and I believe whatever we do and the way we live has a direct impact on our vibes and mental well-being. Cleanliness helps in maintaining a healthy body and mind. Cleanliness is next to Godliness expresses the idea that those who are pure and wholesome are close to God and God showers his blessing on them always keeping them healthy and happy.
There are various benefits of being clean and practising cleanliness. A clean person rarely falls ill, always bears a positive mind, nature and attitude. Cleanliness increases the work productivity. A clean nation sees a higher productivity in comparison to a dirty nation. Let me know explain why cleanliness is next to Godliness.
MOTIVATION:
The metaphorical idiom means a clean body and home is a mind free of unfiltered thoughts which brings joy to life as you take positive action to get rid of something wrong. These good deeds help make the world a better place for all of us to live in. working towards cleanliness brings a sense of satisfaction and motivates us to take more decisive actions to improve our lives. Developing such good habits improve the state of mind, discipline and determination. Cleanliness improves our morality.
WELLNESS: PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, MENTAL:
Staying hygienic and getting rid of germs is good for health because wellness plays a vital role in cleanliness. Having our minds clean is spiritually good for us. Mental and physical health are not separated but connected to each other.
POSITIVITY:
Cleanliness encourages optimism. A sense of relaxation and achievement is felt when you keep your place organized and clean. Cleanliness brings you peace. Positive actions relieve stress. Performing good deeds will make you feel wonderful and further affects the mind.
SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT:
Taking care of yourself and every other thing that supports you is cleanliness. It promotes your spiritual advancement showing that you care about your spiritual health, wants to get rid of negativity and promotes your will to contribute.
SENSE OF BEAUTY:
A sense of beauty can easily be felt when you are clean because nothing is more beautiful than a clean body. You can make your inner beauty shine out when you take care of your overall internal and external hygiene. The sense of beauty helps to identify positive and negative aspects of life. You can easily draw the line between good and bad. Essential part is personal care which improves the condition of your hair and skin giving you a positive outlook.
Hope this article motivates you to practise hygiene and cleanliness in your day to day life.
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