I never dreamed that my passion for helping you would become my calling. My home is my sanctuary; not an albatross around my neck weighing me down in shame. Do you have a passion for something? Have you pushed it to the back burner waiting for the right time to rekindle that passion? Do you even remember what it is? There is never going to be a right time! We have to learn how to balance our lives. We can do this by establishing simple habits and building them into babystep routines to get rid of the CHAOS in our lives. These simple steps will help you to find the time even if it is only 15 minutes a week.

Please be on the lookout for that perfectionism monster that is lurking inside of you. It is the monster that pushes you past your limit on any project you start. You know those marathon sessions of painting, scrap booking and volunteer work; when they take over all your time and the whole house. You get caught up in it and where does the time go? This is because you are having fun. Haven't you ever heard that time flies when you are having fun! Well, why not get your homework/routines done first so you can go out and play! The house, dinner and everything else will not be stopping you from following your passion. You will have it done and be the envy of everyone who knows you! How does she do it all? Your little secret is safe with me!

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Marla Cilley, a k a FlyLady, is the author of Sink Reflections (Bantam Books Trade Paperback). For more help, please go to: www.FlyLady.net. © 2006