5 Little Things and Goal Setting

During the last month I've been talking a great deal about 5 things and making lists.  It really was working quite well.  I've taken a bit of time off and come to my sisters.  While here I haven't been able to "purge" things from my home; however my main objective was just making it through the days...yeah, I did that!!.  That pretty much was my entire goal.  Huge for me, right?  You also know that I love to make lists, but really these last few days have just been about going through the motions and picking up the pieces and making sure everyone was still there at the end of the day.

Now, we are onto tomorrow.  First things first, I need to get rid of some things.  I think that I need to go to confession somewhere before the ice storm hits here.  I could totally "purge" my soul of some things...I'm sure I have at least 5 things there!!  My children need to learn about my 5 little things idea.  I'd like to share it with them.  I really have enjoyed it so much.  I think they will also.

Then, I'm thinking that I need to look into both some short and long term goals.  I could "purge" my body this week of unwanted and unneeded calories this week!!  That could be a short term goal which could lead to the long term goal of taking better care of myself.  I could get back to writing my blog and sharing of myself.  It makes me feel so much better.  I just feel such a release.  Ahhhhhh!

You know writing all of these things down and looking over them again...I think I need to go on a spiritual retreat.  Anyone else feel the same way?  Anyone feel like they just need a soul cleaning, quick start on their journey?

I believe that it's the little things we do that make a big difference in the end.  And, I think it's the little things that I do today that will make a difference for myself and my family tomorrow!

God Bless!

Letting Go

Life is a journey.  Sometimes the journey is an amazingly smooth ride along a beautifully handcrafted path God made for me.  However, other times it seems to be a tumultuous voyage in this vast ocean that is somewhat daunting.

As the days draw nearer to the anniversary of my brother-in-laws death, I find myself adrift on the ocean.  I'm riding the waves with trepidation of the days to come.

The impending day causes me to reflect on many things in my life.  I find that along the journey the thing that is the hardest is letting go.  Just like the "5 things little things" I'm working on right now in my life, I have at least 5 things from my past that I'm holding onto...weights, if you will, that are dragging me down.

Sometimes there have been waves along my journey that have seemed to come out of no where.  Other, waves, I've made and they festered like a tsunami until it rocked my world.  So, today I'm working on letting go.  I'm trying to let go of hurt, anger, frustration, pain, and sorrow. 

I'm going to lift those things up this week in prayer.  I'm going to work on smooth sailing this week.  I'm going to follow the path God has for me.  I'm going to be thankful for the gift of life and the joy of living this great adventure.

Thank you for sharing a part of my journey today.

God Bless

Making a list and checking it twice

So, this morning has gone really well.  I started my day by doing something really crazy.  I didn't actually make a list.  (eventhough we all know how much I love the list)  I just decided what I was going to do today.  With 5 things, it's not that big of a list, so even I can remember that.

Here was today's starter list.  I have to finish this before I can do anything else.
#1.  Take a shower
#2.  Paint my toe nails
#3.  Dry load of clothes
#4.  Get clothes out of dryer
#5.  Start give away stack in hallway  (for my other 5 things that are happening!!)

So, this list is finished.  I, of course, did a few other things like fed myself and my son.  We tossed the football in the house.  (Really, not a good idea.)  I played on FB and typed this post.  I got rid of 5 things off the fireplace mantle and off my dresser upstairs. 

Now, for the afternoon I will need to make a new list of things to do.  I'm thinking that it will go something like this.

#1.  Do some math with my little man.
#2.  Do a load of whites (although...does that count as more than one??)
#3.  Throw away 5 things off kitchen counter.
#4.  Vacuum living room.
#5.  Work on a crochet blanket with my son.  (We won't finish this, but we'll work on it for 15-20 min...or as long as he lasts.)

So, this is where I am for the day.  I hope your day is moving as smoothly as mine is so far.

God Bless!!

5 Little Things

I am really shocked at how the getting rid of 5 things a day has motivated me.  (See post from yesterday...or maybe the day before, I've lost track of time.) 

I started small.  I got rid of 5 things from my purse.  From there I realized that I could get rid of 5 more things from my purse.  So, to the trash can I went.  Yesterday, I am happy to say that 20 things found a happy home in my trash can.  That was all from my purse.  Mind you, that was bubble gum wrappers, receipts, and store flyers...but still, awesome, right?!?!

I was so excited from the purse purge that I went to the fridge.  Okay, so 5 things found their way to the trash from there.  Woo Hoo!  Totally rockin, right?  I thought so.

By the time my husband got home from work, the place looked amazing.  That's what you were thinking, wasn't it?  Well, you would be wrong.  I took on the master bath cabinets next.  Holy cow, what was I thinking?  I threw away all kinds of crap.  What was I doing with all of that stuff anyway?  If you can't answer it, you know that I sure can't.  I tore the cabinet on my side all out.  I consolidated things and threw out things.  It was enlightening.  Whew!  I found some soap that had fallen over and spilled...ugh!!

By the time I went to bed, I was pooped...absolutely, tee-totally pooped. 

This morning, I got rid of some more things.  :)  I gave all of my kids barbie dolls and barbie supplies to an adorable little girl who is super excited about having more.  (Way more than 5 things there...yeah!)

The evening brought another cleaning sweep.  More things in the trash...and with everything finding the trash...I just feel like a weight is being lifted off me.  It's awesome.

So, here's my conclusion.  I am totally happy if I only throw away/give away, etc. 5 little things a day, but if I feel so motivated to do more...than so be it.

Happy purging to anyone else joining me on this journey & God Bless!