![]() I can’t even begin to tell you the sense of accomplishment I had going to bed that night. That’s it, leave the dirty dishes if you need to, just move them over and shine the sink. The first challenge is to shine your sink. ![]() I liked it, let’s do it! I was ready to do every single step in that book from start to finish, in 1 day! I was DONE living like this, and I am an all or nothing perfectionist so I go strong or go home. The hardest part for me, was taking it in steps. That night when I got home, I read it from cover to cover… for real! I felt like jumping up and down and proclaiming it to the world “YES, I was living in CHOAS (Can’t Have Anyone Over Syndrome) and YES, I needed to stop making unrealistic expectations and start with baby steps!” The cover was a bit corny, my sister and I were skeptical, but I made an impulse decision to buy it. We both flipped through book after book, until I happened upon Fly Lady. We got talking about our shared disorganization battles and hit the self help section. I remember the day clearly, we were out on a double date with my sister and her hubby and we decided to go to Chapters for Starbucks and browsing (best double date, EVER!). How to Organize Your Home: Bring on the Self Help Section! My policy is… if you don’t go outside, you can stay in your PJ’s! Each year I become more and more of a hermit, less and less engaged with friends, family, even neighbours. I want to be more social, but the work of cleaning my house and getting it ready for company is so overwhelming that it is easier to just stay inside my little bubble. I quickly stop by the mirror on the way to the door and begin to wonder if the poor person on the other end will think our house has been taken over by zombies! I feel the panic rise in my gut and I seriously consider turning off all the lights and hiding from view of the windows. ![]() ![]() I look around me in desperation, taking stock of the chaos that surrounds me. I can’t tell you how many time I have heard an innocent knock on the door and my stomach drops. ![]()
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