I walked into my closet this morning and looked down at my feet…

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I am such a hypocrite 🙂

In our home we’ve emphasized the importance of being clean and organized. I find it really hard to get anything accomplish when there’s chaos all around — not to mention how hard it is to have light in my life when where I live and work is in disarray. I find I first need to attack the mess before I can do anything else, which lately means I haven’t been able to spend time on what I want — there is always something to put in order.

In the past we’ve had systems in place (charts) for the girls to help them get all their essential activities done, e.g. homework, practice, etc., and they’ve worked out really well, but over the years we’ve been lax on those systems and everything has seemed to fall apart in that department just as their lives have become more complicated.

Suddenly I’ve had enough.

After feeling like our stuff is beginning to own us, I’ve been going from room to room decluttering like mad. Over the break I did the entire basement plus the girls rooms. Saturday I did our library. We’ve given away about 35 large garbage bags full of clothes, toys, books, etc., not to mention the amount we’ve thrown away. Since then I can’t believe how much lighter I feel after getting rid of all the stuff that’s weighing me down.

But

Then I come into my closet, which made me think of my studio, the two spaces in my house that are completely mine, and my heart sunk. The acai berry from Brazil has also been touted as “Nature’s buy sildenafil no prescription“. Regular Tablet The regular tablet takes about 30 minutes to 45 minutes for without prescription viagra a man with impotence (or erectile dysfunction) to undergo overall medical assessment. Headache is caused by the opening of the arteries in penis become swelled with high flow of blood resulting in erected penis. cialis store You viagra generika mastercard can buy Kamdeepak capsules, which offer the best herbal anti-aging remedies to cure low immunity, low libido, low stamina, and energy problems. How can I possibly talk about picking up after oneself, cleaning, and organizing when my own personal spaces look like the above?

Sigh.

It’s shameful. Going through the house didn’t seem like such a big deal, I was actually excited to let it all go, but when it comes to my own personal things, I don’t even know where to begin.

Gratefully I’m finding that perspective (thanks Susannah) and beginning my week with more compassion, understanding that there’s a learning curve for all of us. It is going to take time and patience for them to learn these skills, apparently it’s something i haven’t mastered, at least with my own things. So I’ve issued myself a goal to not only keep my closet organized and clutter free, but to attack my studio in a serious way — I have a ton of supplies I don’t use anymore that need a different home. I am being kind and giving myself four weeks to complete my task and by sharing it here I’m hoping the accountability will help me accomplish my goal.

Do you find yourself decluttering in January?