Routines? How does one even make them? Jeez! I heard somewhere that if you do something for 14 days in a row it will become a habit. Is that true of a routine?
This is the second day in a row that I rode my bicycle. It was fun. The sky was sunny. I only planned to ride for 30 minutes. I met my goal both days. So, 12 more days and I will have a routine? Help me out here.
As far as my housework "routine" following "The Creation Plan: Seven Days to Guilt-Free Homemaking", I definitely carried out plans for Tuesdays - Laundry. I did so much laundry today that just now at 11:00 p.m. I have finally put my last load into the washing machine. I wasn't able to wash three towels, so I put them back into the dirty clothes hamper guilt-free. They will get washed next Tuesday according to plan.
Yesterday was Monday - Organize and Clean. I actually liked that day. The only problem was that there was so much for me to organize and clean that I spent most of my time in the kitchen. I even moved my microwave to wipe beneath it, and I cleaned out my fridge. Who knows how long it has been since I have done either of those things. Today the trick was to maintain the work I did in the kitchen yesterday while I focused on laundry. As with others in the world, people live in my house with me. That means they make messes right behind me. Luckily, I was able to stay on top of all of that.
Tonight with some quiet time to myself, I baby-proofed our family room so that our eight-month-old granddaughter can roam freely within that confined area. She and her parents moved in with us a few days ago, and Nana (me) does not quite remember how many things little crawling babies find on the floor no matter how many times you vacuum. Our sweet little thing has found DVD's, books, and staples (?). Well, her mom and I found the staples first, but she could have found them without some cleaning let's just say.
I was proud of myself for having made the room, which is nice and large, baby friendly and family friendly since that is where we all spend most of our time. End result: It looks good. (smiles) ... and no babies will be strangled or electrocuted there in the near future. (smiles)
It sounds to me like I might be two days into a routine with my housework. There's hope yet.
As a note of heroism: Today I had a hard time getting going. I was feeling weighed down with burdens both real and unreal. I felt directionless even though I am starting my routines. How could that possibly make sense. So, I did what any Chief of Police in Gotham City would do in dire times: I sent out my Bat Signal. It shone high into the sky ... actually it shone brightly through a phone call to my EC's cell phone. "Can you please come home? I need you." From the other end, "I was just leaving for lunch. I'll be right there." Wow! A hero and an EC. Who could ask for anything more?
He came gave me a much-needed hug and some counsel and went on his way. And I went on mine. (A trick: If you want something, ask for it.) Both of us left feeling happy and needed. This surely must meet a goal of mine somewhere, though it is not measurable and I don't know it's name. I do know it felt good.
Way to go, Lauri. Keep up the good house work. :-)
ReplyDeleteIf I remember right there's a quote that goes something like this: Sew a thought, reap an action. Sew an action, reap a habit. Sew a habit, reap an eternal destiny. Maybe you can through that one in the mix somewhere. Just a thought. Or was that an action? I don't know. I'll try not to make a habit of it. Anyway, I think your eternal destiny is looking pretty good from here.
Hope your Christmas with Mom and Dad was lots of fun. I'm glad to hear you are out getting regular exercise. I need to be doing better in that category myself. A little less snow would be helpful.
It's nice seeing you back in the blogging community.
Love ya, The Little Brother
Thanks brother! Hope you are doing well. You certainly have plenty of stairs you can be climbing each day. HeHe. Did you try the dance floor yet? (smiles)
ReplyDeleteLove you, The Big Sister