Sweeping the Mind Clean: A Practice for Honoring Intuition

So often, we are unaware of the words spoken in our minds. The endless chatter, the ruminations, the self doubt that echoes past mistakes. The subconscious is the part of our mind that operates below conscious awareness, storing memories, emotions, fears, and learned behaviors that influence our thoughts and actions. It is a vast terrain, shaping our present reality even when we are not actively thinking about it. Diving into it can feel overwhelming, even intimidating, but just like any practice, the more we engage with it, the easier it becomes to navigate. And the reward? A mind that no longer clings to outdated narratives, but one that trusts itself fully.

One exercise I started practicing was something I call "sweeping away and painting the room white." When a memory surfaced, especially one involving someone I was no longer aligned with, I wouldn’t let it take hold. Instead, I imagined myself as a cheerful worker entering the corridors of my mind, broom in hand, sweeping away the remnants of that thought. I would even sing aloud:

"Sweep, sweep, sweep— sweeping you away from my subconscious. Bye!"

There was something freeing about making it playful. No force, no resistance, just a lighthearted clearing away. Then, with a fresh paintbrush, I would paint the space white. A new blank canvas. Clean, untouched, divine in its purity.

This simple visualization worked. And the byproduct of this practice? I now trust my intuition.

By regularly clearing out the mental clutter, I created space for clarity, for instinct, for self honor. This is why diving into subconscious thoughts is so vital—not to get lost in them, but to clean house so we can listen to our deepest knowing. When we clear away the noise, we make room for the voice within. The one that has always been waiting for us to trust it.

What would it feel like to sweep your own mind free of thoughts that no longer serve you? To lovingly paint over what is no longer needed, leaving a blank, welcoming space for new wisdom? Perhaps, the first step is simply picking up the broom.