There are times when it seems that life has swept the rug right from under me and continues onward without heeding that I have been left behind. As I flounder about, feeling only sub-par in everything I attempt to do, I am left overwhelmed, exhausted, and moody.
The solution? Take a step back, slow down, enjoy the day, and refocus on the important things. So, with the official resolution season here, I have begun to take small steps toward a better me.
Step 1: De-clutter
Yes, the regular "I have too much stuff for this tiny apartment" bug has returned with full force. The donate box has been filled, donated, and filled again. I am not finished with this task, but it is amazing how freeing it is to be rid of stuff laying around that is unused.
But there is more clutter in my life than just the physical stuff. I have emotional baggage, diet clutter, inward spiritual chatter (also known as a bad attitude), and I am sure I can do with a good mental focus on something useful to learn. Digital clutter plagues me as well. So I am afraid there is a major overhaul of my digital life (including blogs, digital files, email inboxes, and the like) that needs to be organized too.
I have determined that this month is to be dedicated to the de-cluttering of my life in its entirety. Simplifying all aspects of my being is going to make me better, healthier, and happier.What better time than the fresh start of a new calendar year? Thus "Operation Simplify" is born.
1. Unplug from the noise that is generated from social media and imaginary pressure to be super to strangers. (ie Facebook)
2. Physical Clutter: One room at a time, get rid of the junk, reorganzie the storage, and find a place for everything. (New challenge, find a place for all of our new Christmas stuff)
3. Digital Clutter: Backup + Organize: My computer could bite the dust at any time. It usually chooses to remind me right at a very critical part of an important project (like a wedding reception hot cocoa bar...). All files worth keeping need to be backed up and sorted to find easier. Delete the files that I will never use again... Officially move my blog to this address... and delete the others. (this one is going to be really hard for me...)
4. Spiritual Chatter: focus on the positives in life, the small successes, and happy moments. Don't get bogged down by what seems to me like a failure. I have no one to answer to but my dear husband (who loves me very much) and God (who also loves me more than I know). As long as I am doing my best, that is all that really matters...
5. What is resolution season without a goal regarding weight? I do have a goal weight, but I am choosing to focus on my exercise output and my nutritional input rather than what the scale tells me. The scale just messes with my brain, and is un-motivating when nothing changes... Healthier me.... that is the goal.
Wish me luck! What goals have you set for yourself?
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