Back to the blog...a little reminder.

Boy, life is hectic and busy!  Isn't it?  So many times throughout the week, I say to myself, "How am I ever supposed to get everything done?" In fact, I keep a list which back in the day, was on a piece of notebook paper, but thanks to the invention of the i-phone, I keep my list in, "notes" on my phone.  I kind of like that, because I can delete things off my list so easily.  Nothing feels better than deleting something off my list.  I will admit it, I do a little cheer inside my head.  "Yea!  Another "thing", OFF my list! Shake your tail feather, shake your tail feather." LOL  There are times when I'm rolling along effortlessly.  Things are being launched at me from every direction and as if I was holding a tennis racket, a smash those, "things" sending them, out of the park!  I'm ready!  Send anything at me, I'm gonna smack that, "thing" right out of my life, by finishing it, or making that phone call, or dropping that off, or running that errand.  I'm, "On!"

Then, out of nowhere, I stumble.  I loose my lead on all of, "this" and I'm confused.  How did this happen?  I was doing so good.  I had a handle on it.  I was in control, and now,.....now......I'm flat on my face.  I'm gripping at the wet clay with my fingers, I'm trying to get back up, but darn it, I can't seem to get up! What the H_LL happened?

You know how sometimes the dust in your house will bug you but other days you can walk in and out for weeks, noticing the dust sure, but feeling no uneasiness about it what so ever.  What So Ever!  And then, when you slip, not only do you notice the house, but you notice EVERYTHING that is wrong in the house.  EVERYTHING!!  The dust, the bathroom sink, the laundry, the dishes, the floors, everything is in need of deep cleaning.  Everywhere you look, you find irritating. Little things start creeping into your mind, and the button to turn off the thoughts is, "Out of Order."  Nope, there's no way you are getting out of this.  Your mind starts thinking about every drawer in this house being full, every shelf is occupied, the dust under the bed must be nesting small animals by now.  Next thing you know, your complaining to your spouse about the walls, "This WHOLE house needs to be repainted!"  It goes on and on and gets worse and worse, yet only a week ago, you had it.  You were on top of it.  You were in complete control.  When I think about it, when I stop, and realize, "I'm losin it!" :) I pour a hot cup of coffee, I sit down on my cozy couch and I ask myself, what happened?

Do you know what the answer always ends up to be?  My attitude.  My attitude changed. I had been on this joyful personality kick.  I had been a, "happy-go-lucky girl." Something threw me out of that happy personality and when the cynical person showed up, the irritating lady, the drill Sergeant started pointing out all the stuff I had over looked, I changed.

So here is what I do now.....
First of all, I do not think of my house as a home on display for all to see.  I do not present my home as a museum in which everything must be, "just so, just perfect."  I treat my home as my home. No one else' home, mine.  (mine, my husbands, my kids, my pets) mine.  Not the neighbor who might stop over, not the friends who might drop in, it's my house, and I LIVE here.  I LIVE here.  I ate breakfast, therefore there are dishes.  I played on the floor with my kids, therefore, I have toys covering every nook and cranny. I have dogs, therefore, my kitchen floor has dirt on it.  I slept in my bed last night, therefore, my bed is not made.  I LIVE here and I LOVE it here and I'm COMFORTABLE here.

When people say, "Life is short."  Their not just saying it.  It's true!  I stop and say, "I have today in front of me.  Let's make it a good one."  I remember my attitude.  I take deep breaths and remind myself to relax.  Sometimes we need reminding.  So slow down, enjoy the changing fall colors, enjoy the crisp air, enjoy the laughter in your home.  Cuddle with the dog or cat, or both. :)  Enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea, or whatever you love to sip on and remember, if today were your last day, how would you spend it?  I hope you would spend it joyfully.

It's the wonderful month of October.  It's a fall festival everywhere you look.
Take it a day at a time and enjoy it.

All the best, always....
Sarah.