New Year, New Crap to deal with…
Everyone is making resolutions. I like making mine when I feel like I need to change, rather than wait for the ‘new year’ to do so. :)
However, I was struck by two things in the month of December that I really want to change/improve.
1. Be a better housekeeper.
I SUCK AT HOUSEWORK. I wander around like a mental patient in my robe, trying to clean one thing, get distracted, wander some more, clean something else…it’s horrible. I have never been great at cleaning large spaces. So it’s difficult to maintain a 4 person living space on most days.
However, I have been working on ONE THING AT A TIME. It works pretty well. Even if I don’t accomplish a great deal…there are happy little clean spots all over my apartment.
My worst habit is not doing dishes. BLAH. So I told myself I wasn’t going to let them sit any more. It’s a really bad habit to be in. So far…pretty good. Much better than ‘normal’. I let them build up, then have a huge pile to wash. I’d rather wash two or three things at a time for 5 minutes…lol
I’ve also been making the kids clean their own messes. I have to not care that they don’t clean as well as I want it done. At least it’s somewhat completed, and I don’t have to run around like a mental patient trying to get everything done, all by myself.
2. Slow down.
If you know me. I talk fast. I write fast. I type fast. I text fast. I drive ever so fast! I want to slow down. Watch what I say. Be careful with my thoughts. Be intentional with my time. Savor the moments I have to knit with a movie. Breathe deeply when I hug my kids. I really do wake up in the morning with a “Bang! And they’re off!” sort of attitude. I RUSH. I leave things for the very last moment, then run around freaking out.
I want to slow down. I don’t have a job right now. I don’t know why I run around like I have some sort of deadline all the time. lol
3. Stay in touch with my friends better.
I miss hanging out in person with Christian, DeeAnna, Nate, Casey, Amanda, Carolann, Shelli and oh so many others…life is busy for them…and sometimes for me. So I am looking for ways to be in touch. Let them know that I think of them.
Having Chris, I feel fulfilled. He’s such a wonderful friend. But, I don’t want to forget all the people who I loved before him too. :)
We’ll see if it sticks….
~Wayword
