So my mantra for daunting tasks has been pushing me to take better care of myself and my home even though sometimes its hard. First step laundry. So I know I should not share this but in the spirit of transparency and refusing to be ashamed of where you are on your journey I will admit, I have not done a real load of laundry in 3 months at least. My room is a giant pile of dirty clothes, unopened mail, and hand washed clothing. In my defense I own a massive amount of shirts so I have just been interchanging them with hand washed bottoms. Were it not for these things I would probably have a serene and peaceful room. So this task I have taken on with a determination to be my own biggest cheerleader and inspiration. I am so determined in fact that I took a load of laundry to work with me because I was running out of time but I was determined to do a load yesterday.
Enter the mantra of this faze of my juicy fruit experiment/experience: "The task is daunting but I am determined!"
Faithfulness is a fruit of the spirit and I believe truly born from a place of love that I must be a faithful steward of the room I have been blessed to have.
I know some people who have cramped rooms or houses full of possessions and often complain about not having enough room. The problem is that this is not the real problem. When they do get more space they fill it up with more stuff and have the same cramped spaces. So in the spirit of being the change you want to see in the world, I am going to create the room I want to have. I love the color of my walls and my furniture is fine. Target purchased but sturdy and fits in well. All I need to do is clear my space and my head of everything that is keeping me from taking care of my space.
I start with action. Cleaning and clearing.
Next I must check in with myself and ask why do I let the physical things in my life get so out of control. The truth is that I over think these tasks. I convince myself that it going to be so tiring that I am exhausted before I begin. That is why I am starting with action. I am challenging my self to make room maintenance a habit, this way I will stop thinking so much. I will make a list of things I must do everyday for the next month and like Nike has encouraged us for years "Just Do It".
I have seen this work. I did a 30 day Bikram Yoga challenge. For those who don't know Bikram Yoga is yoga in a 100 - 115 degree room. It is 90 minutes 26 postures long. In repeating this class for 30 day I found that the class that seemed to take FOREEEEEVEEER, seemed to go by quickly. I ended up going for 51 consecutive days. It did not get easier but I got out of my head and got through it. So here is my new challenge.
1. Make my bed every morning before leaving my home
2. No loose clothing (all clothes put away)
3. File mail the day it is received
4. For every new purchase get rid of something no longer in use
5. Get rid of all clothes I have not worn in the last year
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