I will admit it. I'm a NERD. (About many things, actually, but today we'll narrow it down to one area.)
The new year means many things to me, but one of the most significant is the chance to establish new routines and habits.
This past year, my intention was to get back into life. I spent most of 2010 sitting in my living room, crying and trying to breathe - while secretly hoping I might just die and escape the pain - but in the new year, I desperately wanted to live again. I wasn't sure how to jump back in after being away so long...so I just...jumped.
2011 was a beautiful mess of living hard (not to be confused with hard living, which is something else entirely)...and resulted in absolute exhaustion.
So for 2012, my goal is to live fully...and yet live balanced.
One thing that fell apart for me in 2011 was the ability to "keep house" - for lack of a better term. I was constantly on the go, and that doubled once I began my new job and commute. As a a result, cleaning and organizing took such a back seat, I'm not even sure they were any longer in the vehicle!
So this year, I'm determined to work on that. And in a little turn of divine intervention (who says God can't work through Pinterest?) I found this website which makes cleaning and organizing totally manageable. One thing per day - for a whole year.
I might not have time to spring-clean my house every weekend, but I do have time to attack one tiny thing every day.
If you're feeling a little overwhelmed by the task of cleaning and organizing, check out the calendar! Maybe you can join me in 2012 - the year of simplifying and organizing! I plan to print out each month's page and hang it up so I don't forget my task for the day. And for the days that don't apply to me - I'll enjoy a day of rest!
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4 comments:
Bill and I were just discussing our need to get organized, and so I am now printing out the calendar! Thank you for the information!
YAY!!! I'm glad you liked it! I need to get mine all ready to hang up! :)
oh boy...I have such a mess...constantly. Well, to me it's a mess...I've seen worse. :) It's hard when you work full time and commute and just want to sit down and RELAX at the end of the day! But, those could just be excuses. I do know that you are great about making time for friends and relationships, so if the dishes or laundry sit for another day, at least you are building memories with people. :) I say that, and then the laundry sits for a month at least, but oh well. :)
Oh don't give me too much credit! The commute makes me exhausted too - and I haven't had nearly as clean a house since that started.....hence the need for the calendar. :)
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