Getting myself started in 2022

I have started to get myself motivated. Declutter and organization is on the way. Well in my mind at least.  This morning, I went and worked out, cleaned out the dishwaster and cleaned out what was in the sink for dishes, made my bed and did January's budget.

I want to do the 1000 purged item challenge.  I am going to set a time of 30 days to purge 1000 items out of my house.  This is 33 items for 3 days, 34 items on day 4, and so on. 34 Items seem like a lot per day, in reality it is not.  I could do 34 pieces of paper, or 34 emails, or a mixture of 34 items of clothing, junk.  This is obtainable.  I have printed off a grid of 1000 blocks and will mark this as I go. If you google 1000 block grid there are plenty of examples.  Or you can make one on excel. (I made mine on Excel.)

Why - you have to start somewhere.  How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.  How do you declutter? One item at a time.  I have tried to take too much on at a time, I realize now I need to step back and take it one item at a time.  

Happy New Year 1.1.22

Happy 2022. May the new year bring all good things to everyone. In an effort to get my stuff together for the new year, today I have focused on myself.  I have taken some time for prayer and selfcare. Selfcare is just a way of spending some time listening to a book and just being present with myself and not trolling Facebook or Instagram.  

I am not a resolution person.  Most resolutions are never followed through so instead of resolutions, I am going to work on myself and focus on a few things.

1) Less screen time not related to work. Meaning less Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, trolling the internet.  My devices have a screen time usage feature and I am going to try to use my phone or iPad less. It is a goal to have a decreasing usage each week. 

2) Work on being more present with my family and friends.  Listen before speaking and speak with well though communication. This may be a challenge as I usually speak before I realize what I am saying.  I am going to listen and then speak and at times may not respond as a response is not necessary.

3) Work on decluttering my home, work items and what else is needed.  This will be a big one.  I would like to have a home I am not embarrassed to have people over. It will be done is small steps and I want forward progress. It will take time and effort. 

Working on myself and home will be progress. Forward progress is what I look forward to. 

Let's get going in 2022 and all make forward progress!

Admitting I have an issue.

Starting the New Year off better than last few years . . .

In an attempt to get myself and my life on track, I am going to admit something to everyone . . . I am becoming a hoarder.  

I have spent the last few days cleaning out a spare bedroom to have a place for my grown daughter to spend the Christmas holiday with us.  I am very scared that I am going to become one of "those" people who have every nook and cranny stuffed full of useless items.  I am sentimental and I always am thinking I may use --insert whatever item you can think of-- and I am realizing I cannot keep it all or use it all.  

This is an attempt to get myself on track, get rid of useless items, reuse and reduce items and gain control of my household.  I have a basement full of items, cloths, old games, video games, paperwork from years ago, decorations, furniture, old rugs, towels, if you name it, it is probably in my basement or closet or wherever in my house.  I am embarrassed to have people over.  I have always had clutter and now the clutter is taking over. 

Last weekend, hubster and I went out for a nice day to enjoy a botanical garden.  We had a great day, until we got home.  We walked in the back door and hubster announced it looked like a bomb went off in the living room. The day ended on a very sour note. 

This is a cry for help, I need to get myself motivated and declutter.  Realize that shopping will not fill whatever void I have. Shopping creates clutter, wastes money, creates issues with my husband and me.

With Christmas in the next few days and I did not decorate because of the clutter, I am reassessing myself and what is important to me. 

What is important to me

    1)  Relationship with God

    2) My family - hubster and daughter

    3) Happiness - being happy in life

This will be chronical of getting back to a better relationship with God, which will make me happier and a better relationship with my family. 

Hopefully people will join in on my journey and be supportive and offer help and encouragement.  I don't want to be that person who was known as a hoarder.