Sat 10 Apr 2010
Getting your house in order…
Posted by Sandy Harper under Adventures in Motherhood, Gratitude Boot Camp, This Journey called Life
[6] Comments
I am spending this weekend literally getting my house in order!
As I look around at the toys strewn near & far; at the pile of clean laundry that needs to be folded (that is so tall my 3 year old son has been pretending that it is a mound of snow); at the weeds inching their way higher & higher through the brick pavers in my courtyard…I start to feel overwhelmed. Tears are filling my eyes as I am writing this blog post.
First of all, I am not used to my house getting so out of control and am wondering how in the world I let this happen. Secondly, it is not my style to let people know that things are a mess. After all, I am the gal who holds it all together…running my businesses; maintaining my friendships; being a full-time, single Mommy; acting as head of the household…and never stops smiling!!
But, today…I am confessing that things are a complete mess! So, what do I do?
Well, the first thing I’m doing (after this admission) is “blessing my mess”! That’s right! I am expressing gratitude that I have a home to clean; that I have a child to scatter toys everywhere; that I have friendships to maintain & businesses to run.
Then, I am “grabbing the bull by the horns”! I am ‘cranking up’ my stereo and inviting Madonna, Abba, Michael Jackson, and Bon Jovi into my messy house…to fill me with energy and make the task enjoyable! I will take it one room at a time and will not stop until my house is back in order!
Sometimes our lives become a big mess, don’t they? When that happens…bless your mess, grab the bull by the horns, take it one step at a time, enjoy the journey, and don’t stop until your life is back in order!
And, then…reward yourself!! Any suggestions on what I should do when my house is back in order?
(picture taken from www.bigfoto.com)
Sandy – celebrate your accomplishment!
I will, Barb! I am thinking of renting a movie and enjoying a glass of Chardonnay while watching it!!! Thanks for visiting my blog! XO
Celebrate, Sandy–in a way that makes you feel cherished and indulgent in a self-care kind of way.
I love that you went to gratitude in the midst of it!
Thank you for your post, Ava! I am still not finished but am grateful for what I have accomplished thus far. Hmmm…perhaps I will indulge with a bubble bath and a great book!
Hi Sandy,
Let me tell ya sister, it’s like I said on stage at XBM, we can have it all, but probably not all at once. If you have to have something “give” once in a while (in my case pretty much ALL the time LOL) is a neat house. If your friendships, kids, and business are all running smoothly, does it really matter if there are toys on the floor?
I love that you’re grateful for the mess! In my world that’d give me a whole LOT MORE to be grateful for, too!!
Sorry we missed talking at XBM-
Felicia Slattery
Hi Felicia ~ Thank you for visiting my blog! As you can see, I am not keeping up with it as often as I’d like (kinda like the toys on the floor)!! Like you say, as long as I am keeping up with my relationships…life is good! I am so grateful for the people that I finally got to meet at XBM this weekend after connecting on social media and for the newly formed friendships that will result in a special reunion next year (like the one that you and I are sure to have now)!!! You were an incredibe speaker and I must say that Bob was completely correct when he talked about your smile being so heart-warming!! May your week be filled with love & laughter! With Gratitude ~ Sandy