From Deseret News archives:
Don't become immune to clutter
When our homes are cluttered and CHAOS reigns supreme, we don't have time to do the things that fulfill us.
So that gets put on the back burner and the flame begins to die!
That little flame is the passion that is inside of you! How sad that we have hidden our little light under a bushel basket all because we don't think we have time!
So what is your talent? I never knew what mine was until I got my home in order. I always knew I could do anything I set my mind to do, but I never knew my talent was in writing and motivating. It was only four months after I started my routines that I began writing. It even shocked me!
At that time I was still caught up in my perfectionism and wanted it to be just perfect before I would let anyone see it.
It is much more fun now! I write to my heart's content and give it to the world every day! It may have mistakes, but no one is perfect, and I feel great about the message.
Clutter does not bless our homes.
This villain comes into your home and holds you hostage forever unless you get wise to his evil intentions and toss him out on his ear! Clutter slips in unexpectedly and slowly adds more clutter to your home. It robs you of your energy.
Oh, let's do a little test!
Just clean off the coffee table in your living room. Go spend five minutes doing it.
Now make it completely clear no whatnots, just a clear space!
Feather dust the table or wipe it down. Has it been a while since you have seen that surface?
Now, stand back and look at it! How does that make you feel?
Next, start putting stuff back on it till it begins to feel uncomfortable!
I wager that after about three items you stop yourself because is doesn't look good, but the truth is how it makes you feel inside is why you stop!
We become immune to our clutter! We don't think our things are clutter, but if your spouse piles the dining table up with something they are working on, it is clutter.
Our stuff is a project that we are going to get back to.
Practice picking up after yourself and putting things away when it is time to stop working on it. You can get it back out later.
Recognize your clutter, release it and find your passion again.
For more help getting rid of your CHAOS; check out: www.flylady.net. Also see Cilley's book, "Sink Reflections" and her new book, "Body Clutter." Copyright 2006 Marla Cilley Used by permission in this publication.
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