Sometimes keeping things simple means giving in to situations that may not seem so simple now. It might even seem overwhelming at times. You may have to step way out of your comfort zone for a moment. I have learned that a little work goes a long way. With a little organization, elbow grease, and time spent planning, you pave the way for the opportunity for real life to happen. It is also a much easier to get back on track when these situations happen.
I finally took steps to fix a dental issue that I have been putting off for years. A few things prompted me to go through with a gum graft; we have great insurance, the gums began to receed more and more and I didn't want to lose the tooth. It was out of my comfort zone but I'm glad I did it. So far so good in the healing process and not really very much pain.
We recently had a snow day and I rallied the troops to go through the toys. We went through about 75% and got rid of 4 garbage bags! That is garbage bags of toys that were broken or just could not be passed on. The kids were really good about the whole process and very receptive to finding toys they hadn't seen in a while. Especially Nikolas, who I would find lining up his new treasures or just playing on the sidelines. It became quite difficult to keep him motivated at the end.
I am thinking my next steps will be more planned out. I have just been hitting the most troubled spots which is still good, but I need to make a plan. I also need to get a few projects taken care of and I would like to do them before the Summer.
1. Trim
2. Paint
3. Basement carpet removal/ lay flooring
I think I will really benefit from this months OLW prompt to list concrete activities regarding my word and how I plan on executing them. I haven't even printed it yet, though. That is the plan for tomorrow.....after I have coffee with my friend. :)
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
The word lives. It's Alive!
It's not really alive. But it has already become second nature to refer to it, especially when situations start to get difficult or complicated. The idea of simplicity or living simply is always there and seems to show up at the perfect time.
I am still paring down the stuff in the house. I imagine that will be a year long process. Just the pantry alone produced 3 garbage bags and 2 boxes of stuff to give. I can't wait to get into the storage/laundry room and also go through the kids toys.
It is working for my job as well. The anxiety is no longer there and I am able to do my job without worry. I am able to ask questions, not get discouraged, stay focused and see the improvements. All because I'm keeping things simple.
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