Chuchotement

Due to strange and not altogether wonderful circumstances, I find myself unemployed…but back in Pittsburgh! I just finished moving in this weekend, and I couldn’t be happier. I can’t wait to take advantage of being back in the ‘burgh again.

Technically, I am only on Day 4, but I completed the activity for Day 4 a while ago. Honestly, I hate the idea of putting sticky notes all over my shared house. They just add to the visual clutter and end up pissing me off. Maybe that’s the idea: that the notes annoy you to death until you do the work. The problem is that there is no option to take them down.

I am a tech-oriented person, so I modified my list of goals to reflect my actual needs, and put it on my smartphone. No paper clutter, instant editing, online backup…soooo much better than ugly sticky notes that just fall off the walls, anyway. In addition, once I ignore the rest of the emails, the daily reminder (aka, “flight plan”) is the only visual reminder I really need.

I was going to skip ahead to Day 5, but honestly, it can wait. I have had my fill of schmaltzy, force-fed affirmations for the day.

Also, I have done a ton of work, so far. In addition to the baby step of the day, I’ve been doing each Zone Mission. I was even motivated enough to put new sheets on my bed and lay out my clothing for tomorrow. My fridge looks fantastic, and I made a mini-dent in my laundry. Okay, so I REALLY don’t want to do the dishes or take care of the sink, but I’m going to do it anyway, so I can relax before bed.

Despite my reluctance, yesterday, I did put on lace-up shoes. I only have one pair, and I have had them FOREVER. Comfy, let me tell you, but I am due for a new pair.

Today was “Do what you have already done” day. I did. I really didn’t want to do the dishes, but my few days of consistency have made this chore easy, even when I have to clean up after my roomie—she’s had a rough week. There were definitely things left unaccomplished, tonight, but I feel pretty decent about where things are heading, so far.

Now if only I could apply the same lack of attachment/clinging and discipline to improving my career! NEXT!

[Oh, and for the record I HATE the number of testimonials and “buy-our-crap” emails that I get from FlyLady every day. I really don’t need a cluttered inbox on top of the progress I am trying to make, right now. ...and I certainly don’t need someone else’s miracle/sob story to motivate me, at the moment. Gmail has filters for a reason.]