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!