Everything is bursting at the seems, from closets to drawers. We've been barely staying afloat and just trying to survive from one thing to the next.
Every season is not this jam-packed, but this last month was one of the full types. I am trying to make some intentional choices to get back on track. Things like:
Make the choice to stay home and create margin.
This one just about kills me because there are so many things I want to do and people I want to see. My kids also want to see and do. Staying home can be a hard choice. Evaluating our commitments is also something to consider. Have we over-committed? If so, their may be wisdom in scaling back. There are a lot of things our family chooses to say no to because we place a high value on having plenty of time to cultivate our family relationships. What do you value? Are your choices accomplishing what you want?
Know what fills you up and energizes you, then take the time to do it.
Is it a book? A clean house? A hike? Window shopping? Cooking a great meal? Whatever it is, create the space to do what energizes you. Mine is order. Chaos makes me shut down. This second, my house is chaotic and it makes me struggle. My solution?
I made a plan of attack. My style of cleaning is a hybrid of Kon Marie and Flylady. This month's Flylady habit is to spend 15 minutes a day decluttering. I divided my house into the Zones that Flylady suggests. Now I know my missions and can get busy.
Besides order, reading and writing are two biggies that fill my tank, so I am creating space for them.
If you are stuck right now, don't worry. Look at your calendar and create some white space where you can focus some attention on doing things that energize you.
