I am getting tired of tripping over toys, losing items under piles of clothes, keeping things that are no longer functional and spending more time keeping up with stuff and less time living and making memories. So when I seen this, I said SIGN ME UP!
Off on my adventure of Simple Living and I am taking you with me on this great adventure and maybe you and I both will learn how to do more living and less time worrying!
January 7th (Saturday)
Day 1: Setting up a Donation Box (or bag like I did because I could not find a box lol)
- I set up 1 bag to give to our local shelter with good condition clothes and 1 bag for Goodwill of towels, toys etc.
- Do this effectively you have to give yourself the entire 14 days to go through all your spaces and purge, purge, purge
- I find it a good idea from my many years of watching HGTV to set up the following piles:
- 1 donation pile
- 1 toss pile
- 1 re-purpose pile
- 1 keep pile - DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT make this your biggest pile
Day 2: Practice a Heart of Gratitude
- Make a list defining abundance
I was not sure what to write here? a list defining abundance? Do I type what I have most of? Do I talk about what it means to be abundant out in the world? Then I said "Woman just define what you think abundance means?"
Abundance is to have something (whether they be tangible items or the more intangible things like feelings) but to have those things in abundance, in excess. To have many or much in the idea of those things Abundance is to have something is large quantity as to not be in immediate need of it.
An example for me would be I have an abundance of scarves and shoes and other crap that I probably don't need....on a more spiritual level I also have an abundance of love for my children, my cats and on rare occasion for my husband lol *kidding, not kidding* :)
January 9th (Monday)
Day 3: Prioritize what is important:
(On my second bag of goodwill donations from the kitchen now - feels awesome)
Prioritize whats important
1. Spending more time with family (finding that time or rather Making that time is going to be my first priority)
2. Finding a peace within myself - trying to learn some meditation and mindfulness (again need to Make a commitment to myself in order to become a better human being - as this is my ultimate goal)
3. Getting my house in order and purging - really am motivated to get rid of stuff we don't need so we an spend more time together and less time taking care of stuff.
4. Allowing my feelings to ebb and flow like the ocean lol - really want to learn how to allow my feelings in and feel them and then ultimately let them go. I am going to learn how to allow others to make their own mistakes and as long as they are not affecting me or Killing them - then I have to let them handle their own business.
5. I would like to get a raise - so I am hoping that falls somewhere on this list.
6. I would one day like to work from home too
I skipped a couple of days because, well life happens!
January 13th (Friday)
Day 4: Track your spending
- For the next 10 days write down everything you spend money on. (WOW) use a notebook, a spreadsheet or an app but find something! This is going to be hard - I spent so much just today - well paying bills anyway!
- When the 10 days are over do a Fiscal Fast for 10 days- do not spend anything on non-essentials (anything that is not food, medicine etc).
- At the end of that time take the money you save and put it towards a credit card payment, a student loan or a savings account!
January 14th (Saturday)
Day 5: Sort & file paperwork
- This is a ongoing project - I have a desk that needs to be cleared out once a year and its time is coming up! I have cleared out the paper work in my room and just need to put a system in place. I have put up a file bin in the Kitchen to use as in "In/out bin" so our family can begin better "communication". I still need to clean out my desk but I don't wanna - I am scared. ha!
January 15th (Sunday)
Day 6: Do Something you love
- WHAT OMG yes I need more of that everyday!
- Focus on "Time for you" - I did do that today - I did some shopping and organizing and budgeting - all things I am truly loving!
- Find peace & de-stress with an activity you love the most - for the next 14 days - do one thing you love for 30 minutes!
(tomorrow I am going to read uninterrupted for 30 minutes)
January 16th (Monday)
Day 7: Clutter busting routine.
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