I have made inroads into this. I have been to the tip many times just for 2 rooms. THere is so much more to get out and some more storage to buy (hello Ikea!) and then I can think about what I actually want the place to look and feel like and stop just fighting fires with the tidying up.
rainbow81's Life List
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1. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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2. be more active
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3. stick to my FLYLADY routines
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4. experience new music
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5. learn more about autism and aspergers syndrome
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6. start being the author of my life and stop being just a character in it.
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7. get up early
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8. find a creative outlet
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9. declutter my life
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10. learn to dance
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11. drink more water
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12. do yoga
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13. go to a roller-disco
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14. find my place
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15. make my bedroom a sanctuary of peace
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16. make new friends
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17. be more self-accepting
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18. drink less alcohol
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How I did it: I got it off a friend of a friend. It meant I did feel a bit pressured to buy it but it was a lot cheaper that way so I'm not complaining. It means that if it breaks down I've got enough money to buy another one in the bank! Read how I did it…
This is slowly getting better. I did The Fix dvd yesterday, yogalates the day before and i went swimming on sunday. I have also been taking Finn to the park more which gets me out and about. Hope to keep all this up.
I think the flylady routine is too difficult for me, even with babysteps. So for now I am taking it back to little tiny ant steps and after spending 15 minutes on the computer doing “my stuff” (ie having fun) I have then been dealing with 5 things in the house, whether that’s clothes or washing up or stuff to be put out for recycling. I’ve only done it for a day so far but already things seem on the up.
My timer really IS my best friend. So I’m taking the theory from Flylady but using my own methods for the moment. You never know, I might even work up to a full 15 minutes of housework eventually!
