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?
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