This weekend I got my daughter’s room organized. I saved the worst for last, which in this case I think was the right move because by the time I started in her room I had a lot of practice in just dumping the stuff that doesn’t serve us. In fact, when my husband and daughter came in to help, they just slowed me down. Significantly. But in the end we did get it done! It’s such a weight off to have her room neat and organized.
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After
Yesterday I did get my own clothes sorted, and with that, the house is, officially, finished! There are still some spots I could focus on – I’m looking at you entry way closet and garage! – but the vast majority of the house has gotten at least a once over. I really can’t tell you how much better it feels to be here, and how happy I am that it got done. It feels like having a clean slate to start the new school year, which holds so many unknowns. Knowing the house is in good shape before we walk into the shit storm helps, it really does.
I read recently that anxiety is energy and if it’s channeled effectively it can be a force for good. This past week was absolutely an example of that for me. I tried so hard to just sit down and chill out, but I couldn’t. On Friday I tried to watch some TV, but I kept picking up my phone and doom scrolling through the same headlines and articles until I finally threw it across the couch. I just couldn’t sit there and watch TV. But once I pulled out all the plastic drawers in our kitchen and dumped their contents onto the floor to purge and sort, I could have something dumb on in the background. It felt like I was watching something, but I was also tackling a pain point. I’m sure I would benefit from some actual relaxation right now, before everything gets crazy, but if my anxiety won’t allow it then getting an organized, clutter-free house as a result is not the worst thing.
Today is my first day in my new classroom and I’m so eager to get started on it. I think the time I’ve spent on my house will help me unpack my classroom; I’m much more ruthless in determining what I actually need to keep. I want the time to make intentional decisions and I can do that if I have an adequate time, so I’m starting early and I’ll be going often. Our first official staff day – aka our first day of way-too-many meetings – is next Thursday. We’ll see what I can get done before then.
It’s such a great feeling to purge the extra “stuff” isn’t it? I need to do this as well – our closets are out of control. Way to go!
The doom is bothering me too…my husband announced last night that he feels scared with our son going back to school if this Delta variant spreads as well as they say it does…he feels it is riskier than last year. I informed him we have no other choice and we are all vaccinated except my son and that we just have to trust it. Plus I want my son back. But now he planted that seed of worry in my mind. My son’s room is a shit show too, and I always feel SO much better after a good reorganizing and purging so I got it on the docket for this weekend hoping if I can control his room maybe it will make me feel like I have some control in my life. Also would you be okay sharing what brand of CBD drops you use? I would like to try some but their are so many out there. You could send me an email if you do not want to post it. Thank you!
I use Care By Design CBD drops. I have no idea how they hold up compared to other brands – my sister recommended them a long time ago and I just keep getting them. I use the 8:1 ratio drops – about 5 to 6 drops every morning.
I am impressed! The pictures really show the magnitude of the job. Keep pictures. Hope she appreciated the difference, know you do.
Using anxiety to fuel projects really can work. Hope school room comes together & u can start year in order& ready to be flexible. I think that will be a key word this semester!
What an amazing summer you have pulled off & super glad you had Midwest family time early in summer. Refresh time! You needed it.