My theme for this year as I have noted, is declutter. While there can be little doubt my top priority here needs to be my house, I realize today that a declutter of my mind couldn't hurt much either.
What do I mean? Well, I realize that often I feel sad or depressed, or even worry about things that I really don't even need to be thinking about. I fill my mind with lots of garbage like TV, Talk Radio and even meaningless conversations at work. I think this needs to stop, and I need to be more discerning about what I let into my mind. I think I need to clear some of this mental clutter and just sit and listen for a change.
Listen to what you ask? First I want to listen to the silence, and find in it the voice of God. I think I should then listen to DH, he always has such interesting things to say when I choose to listen. Next, I think I will listen to DD and DS and see what they are really trying to say, and geez, what a blessing that they are still interested in talking to Mom at all at this point. Then I want to move on and begin to really listen to those I come in contact with everyday. What are my friends and co-workers really saying, and what do they need, and how can I help?
Perhaps as I clear my mind and focus more on what others are saying and needing, I will find less time to be disgruntled and worried about everything.
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Thursday, January 3, 2008
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
In the New Year, I will Declutter
I am a regular reader of Christine Kane's blog, and have been encouraged by her posts on many occasions. I am especially excited to take her challenge to pick a word to guide me through the year. My word this next year will be Declutter. I would really like to declutter much of my life, starting with my house.
I bought a book about 10 years ago I think, called The Messies Manual: The Procrastinator's Guide to Good Housekeeping by Sandra Felton and realized quickly that I was indeed a messy, but did not resolve anything, as I procrastinated finishing the book. So, over the past couple of years I have tried to fix things in my house, I have tried different ways to keep things picked up, but it times of great busyness or stress at home, my house always falls into disarray.
I blogged recently about finding the Flylady and putting her system into play in our home, and in this system, I have found some tangible steps that I can take to reach my goal. I do often get a bit discouraged by how long it is taking for everything to be completely decluttered, The Flylady does warn about how those of us who are unorganized tend toward trying for perfection, and thus constantly fail so I need to head her wise words and continue taking the baby steps to declutter.
I bought a book about 10 years ago I think, called The Messies Manual: The Procrastinator's Guide to Good Housekeeping by Sandra Felton and realized quickly that I was indeed a messy, but did not resolve anything, as I procrastinated finishing the book. So, over the past couple of years I have tried to fix things in my house, I have tried different ways to keep things picked up, but it times of great busyness or stress at home, my house always falls into disarray.
I blogged recently about finding the Flylady and putting her system into play in our home, and in this system, I have found some tangible steps that I can take to reach my goal. I do often get a bit discouraged by how long it is taking for everything to be completely decluttered, The Flylady does warn about how those of us who are unorganized tend toward trying for perfection, and thus constantly fail so I need to head her wise words and continue taking the baby steps to declutter.
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