My sister said, "When you can't change the big things in your life, rearrange the furniture." My sister rearranged her furniture all the time.
I don't rearrange furniture but I'm am obsessed about having my own time. I want free time to do what I want. But not only that, I don't want anything on my mental to-do list either. I want free time without anything breathing down my neck. When I feel overwhelmed with things to do, I go insane organizing things. I think that if "everything has a place and every place has a thing" then the house will stay clean and that will free me up to have my own time. There was an old show called, "Absolutely Fabulous" and I remember a line from it, "I like clean lines and clear surfaces." I like that, too.
Right now I have too many things going on at once and therefore I am obsessed about straightening up. I'm straightening up the areas that are straightened up.
So, I force myself to chill out and blog and go watch something on netflix.
Goodnight Gracie.
I know what you mean about needing time just to breathe, and how much easier that is when the house is in order and there's no mental clutter. As I write this, every surface I look at is heaving with toys, books, mail ... you know, Clutter 101.
ReplyDeleteI loved Ab Fab - hilarious!!
I used to re-arrange the furniture all the time and I just quit. I guess I gave in to the big things in life.
ReplyDeleteI also need my quiet time; my "leave me alone and let me be me" time; border on being a loner.
Great post and oh, "Goodnight George".
Joy Whitt