Cleanliness Is a Mindset

In my childhood days my grandmother would usually remind us about cleanliness. If there is someone who could influence me about cleaning up and organizing things I guess it would be her. Actually, I first hear this quote from her;

She would often nag me for a messy room. She hated to see my soiled clothes anywhere, and would wake me up so early so I could find time to help sweep the floor both in my bedroom and the living room. Right after sweeping the floor, she would intentionally walk barefoot across the room to check-smooth surface means clean and the opposite means sweeping it again. Well, I used to hate her for that, but now I realized that her teachings molded me for that cleanliness mindset. However, not as strict as her, because as I grew up, I realized that some people don’t have this attitude and I should not stress myself for that.

Anyway, I was reminded of the 'good old days with grandma in the house' while reading some trending articles from the FIFA World Cup, not from the game actually but for the Japanese players and supporters display of discipline and cleanliness. Wednesday, Japan and Germany had a football match and the latter was the winner. Japan also won the hearts of the people when they cleaned their benches in the stadium before leaving, the players also left their changing room “spotless” of any trash. This was the photo I’ve seen from Philstar news Facebook page, originally from Fifa.com Twitter. 

This is a great example for the whole world, that cleanliness is a mindset. The team must’ve been very excited and overjoyed with the result of the game, but that was not an excuse for them to leave the place filled with mess. There is always a time to clean and celebrate, for sure.

On a side note, just recently, there was an issue circulating on different social media platforms when the management of a certain beach resort in Davao Oriental posted on Facebook how untidy and messy the guests left the villa they had rented overnight. The management posted the photos and indeed it was a total mess, though I believe nothing was broken or damaged, but I just hope that guests could at least dispose of their rubbish in the garbage bins. I understand that guests can be so preoccupied, and we, as guests, were billed including housekeeping, but our attitude towards others and our environment is a display of who we are so keeping decency with the things we use (and rent) is also important. Anyhow, I still believe that the management made a wrong call about disclosing their guests to the public. That could be their downfall. 

CLEAN AS YOU GO

This has been a famous line everywhere, I think it’s really good to practice it. Unfortunately, some people won’t do it. 

Last week in Cagayan de Oro, we had our lunch at Burger King and I noticed this reminder written on the table- 'Clean as you go.' These plastic cups and wrappers from burgers, fries etc. in most fastfood restaurants are so easy to dispose of, and bins are accessible as well. In other countries, this has been widely practiced already, we should start now too. Anyway, I’m glad that authorities are now encouraging people to do it, at least this small reminder would help them understand that cleanliness should be a responsibility for oneself and our expression of love for others.

Let's do it! - Nike :)

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Lead image, first and last photo by me

Second photo from Fifa.com Twitter/ Philstar Facebook

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11/25/2022

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