I find when my life is organized, I am more at peace. I have not always understood this about myself. When I was married the first time at fourteen, I could have cared less about organization. I was young and had just been set free from a home in prisoned by organization and cleanliness. Having a home of my home made me feel like a Cinderella set free. So, I did not clean regularly, do laundry often, etc.... It took years of struggling with heaps of laundry, piles of dirty dishes, and long hours of trying to catch up until I realized staying on top of all the household chores was a much better deal.
Now, years later, I never leave dinner dishes, keep up with the laundry, and try to keep a tidy home. In fact, I do dishes as I cook, so there are not so many to do after the meal. I do laundry at least once a week. The house is cleaned on regular basis. I pick up after myself and my husband daily. Junk mail goes right to the trash and I file bills and receipts quickly. I clean up the bathroom daily and dust, mop and vacuum often. I also take the trash out of my car each time I arrive home.
Copyright by Dianna Renee Jackson
Now, years later, I never leave dinner dishes, keep up with the laundry, and try to keep a tidy home. In fact, I do dishes as I cook, so there are not so many to do after the meal. I do laundry at least once a week. The house is cleaned on regular basis. I pick up after myself and my husband daily. Junk mail goes right to the trash and I file bills and receipts quickly. I clean up the bathroom daily and dust, mop and vacuum often. I also take the trash out of my car each time I arrive home.
At work, I follow the same rules of organization. I file papers and keep my classroom organized through out the year. I clean off my desk at the end of each day, so I start the day with a clean desk top. I also seek to keep my electronic files organized. I have learned over the years to throw away or resale what I don't want or use. This keeps clutter at bay. Although, I do well in most areas of organization and cleanliness, there are still areas I need to work on. One of those areas is pictures. It is my goal to go through and organize all the photographs I have accumulated over the years within a year.
Clutter and disarray causes stress and unhappiness. Once your surroundings are in order, you will find peace within your home. You will also be happier with yourself. There is a a satisfying since of accomplishment when your exterior world is in order,and it helps create an interior world that is also in order.
Copyright by Dianna Renee Jackson
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