Every time I return to my house after being gone for a couple of days or even a couple of hours, I brace myself. I dread the sight I'm destined to see when I open the door: clutter.
We spent a few days with my family this past weekend and on the way home, I asked my husband, "Was our house clean when we left?" I thought it was, but that couldn't be possible, could it? He affirmed my memory, but still I dreaded opening that front door.
True to my routine, I braced myself as I entered the house. I looked left into the living room: no clutter. I looked right into the dining room: also clutter-free. I peeked into the kitchen: a couple of dishes in the sink, but the counters were clean, and I remembered that the dishwasher was full...of clean dishes. I stared into the bathroom: absolutely no clutter and clean. I glanced into my son's room: while his shelves and closet do need work, everything else was orderly. Surely this final room would be a wreck. I stood dumbfounded in the doorway of our bedroom suite. The toys were picked up, the surfaces were clean and uncluttered, even the couch was lacking of its usual piles. Okay, so the bed wasn't made, but all in all, even our bedroom was neat and tidy. As I looked around at our home, I realized something profound: I could breathe. There were no longer massive amounts of clutter to suffocate me.
Now, granted, we have one bedroom that we use for storage, so this room still needs to be attacked as well as our closets and a few bookshelves. But, things have come a LONG way.
FlyLady, I can't wait to take my first babystep: shine my sink! I know you will help me keep my house looking like a peaceful home.
Bless your home and breathe easy, my friends.
{This peaceful, clutter-free home would not have been made possible without my wonderful husband who jump-started the whole process by giving me a great gift the day before Christmas--two loads of dishes washed and three loads of laundry washed, dried, and put away--or our awesome God who keeps me filled with His love, joy, and peace and has blessed me with Cymbalta and coffee.}
I LOVE FlyLady! And not just because she helps me get my house clean, but because she helps me establish healthy habits and productive routines! I love that there are things I don't even have to think of anymore, and that I know if I am sick there are only a few routine things I have to do to keep my house from going into utter chaos. She's made it even easier than before, too, because they have partnered with Cozi (the online organizer) to get your schedule, routines, and even shopping lists on your computer or even in you hand (if you have a smartphone)! Good luck!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love FlyLady too! I've tried to follow her routines a few different times, but they just haven't stuck yet. I'll have to look at Cozi; I hadn't heard of it before. Thank you!
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