If there is one habit i don't take for granted that has shaped me today is the act of cleanlines, I wouldn't say I was taught, i would rather like to acknowledge having a neat and well organized space as my personal way of life, which even earned me thr nick name "Operation Sweep" from a very young sge, as i was that child who would make sure we don't clutter our living space. However, this doesn't always end well with some family members, as I would always find some of their things that ought to have been thrown out hoarded. When I do the needful, giving them the help of decluttering and making sure the house is breathable, I'm sometimes considered a troublemaker.
Till date, i still hold on striongly to this way of life, although some people can function in a disorganized environment, just as some people can read and understand though noise, but for me, it causes a lot of distractions, so rather than spend my day unproductive since I work from home most time, I would rather do the necessary cleanup and better have a smooth sailing day.
The notion that cleanliness is dependent on your financial status is a fallacious statement, cleanliness is rather a personal attribute, irrespective of the social class you belong to. I know the rich are usually associated with luxurious prim environment, because they can afford the luxury and even hire someone to do the cleaning for them, but that doesn't mean that they are necessarily clean.
Some don't have much but still maintain a neat lifestyle from their environment, clothing, etc. Which reminds me of my hometown, some who even live in mud houses would be seen waking up early to clean not just their homes, but their roads as well with palm tree leaves. It is evident that these villagers are neat people, and living in mud houses doesn't stop them from keeping their homes and environment clean. Whereas there are those who even have modern houses but can't keep them clean.
So yes, cleanliness is independent of wealth, a rich person can be a dirty pig and just have the ability to higher a cleaner, and a low-income earner could still keep his small space clean because he or dhe can't stand living in a dirty environment, so they take it upon themselves to do the needful, it's all about personal choice. And a sense of responsibility towards our environment. Like I stated earlier, cleanliness isn't just about our physical space, it also plays a major role in our mental and emotional health. Who else feels overwhelmed and stressed when in a dirty or cluttered environment?
By maintaining a clean and organized space, we're not just improving our physical environment; we're also improving our mental and emotional well-being. In conclusion, embracing cleanliness as a way of life has earned me numerous benefits, from improved productivity to reduced stress levels.