I am a big fan of recycling and have had many great trips to local shops to buy 'treasures" other folks have wanted or needed to donate.
The problem in doing so is that it is possible to bring unnecessary energy into your own home, that belongs to those certain items.
Lowering your carbon footprint can have adverse effects, if you are not careful.
As many items are donated out of desperation (loss of job and home) or someone has recently died and it is their estate being sold, a lot of lingering and somewhat negative energy can be absorbed by those items and if you are not careful, will attach to you.
Here are a few ways round this:
If is is a household item pots,pans, cutlery & etc. wash them in seasalted water (1 tbsp per gallon) then in regular dish washing liquid..the salt removes anything lingering.
If they are heavy items or electrical that cannot be washed...leave outside your home and burn some sage or your favorite incense around them and invite the new item into your home but ask any negativity to remain outside...explaining that their last owners have offered them to a new owner.
Also if you are in any kind of employment that is high stress or you have to deal with lots of people..have a bowl of sea salted water outside your front door, and wash your feet in this before entering..not only will it refresh your feet it will also refresh your house.
If you work in a tech industry and are around computers all day long, wash or shower off every night with 1 tbsp organic cider vinegar, removes any electrical and gasoline excesses
To sell your house quickly treat it as a living breathing thing and ask IT to find new owners..explain to the property that you are moving on, that your stay has been good but you need the house to find someone new...it WILL sell quicker.
