Blessings From Home

Where's my Motivation?

Well, if you saw in my house right now, you would think I should have plenty of motivation, but for some reason, I just don't. My house is a wreck, we're completely off schedule, and I'm just not sure where to begin. I feel so guilty for not taking care of my home and family the way I should be. So what am I going to do? How about getting off my rear and just doing it!

I long so much for a simple life...One in which I have a clean, clutter free home and a happy family. But I know I can't get that by just sitting here hoping it will happen on it's own. My lack of energy and self discipline is dragging me down and taking my family with it. I know what I need to do, so why do I keep sabotaging myself.

My husband said something to me the other night as we were talking about finding another home and my hopes and dreams of having a few small farm animals. He said, you can't take care of what we've got, so what  makes you think you can handle more responsibility...ouch, that hurt! But it was the truth. I realized right then and there that I would have to prove myself to him and show him that I'm capable of doing what's needed of me. But what did I do the whole next day....nothing. So last night, I sat there trying to formulate a plan. I decided my first step would be to decide what my husband wants and what I want...our goals and dreams. So I've been working on a list (yes, those darn lists again) of things that I know are important to both of us. Things such as a clean home, a simpler life, etc. I'll post more on that later, and then I decided I needed to figure out how I was going to attain these things. And then I'm going to post it on my refrigerator, so it's there to stare at me every day, making me ask myself what have you done today to attain your goals? But for now, what needs to be done is I just need to get off here and get some work done. I'll post later on as I have time about things I'm going to be doing to get these things done. Praying your day is a blessed one!

Sara 

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{ 12:07, Tuesday, November 20, 2007 } { Posted by momabouttown }

I can sympathize with your plight. Just last night my 5 year old son said to me. I don't like this house mommy it is a messy house. He didn't say it in a disrespectful tone just a sad one. Which leaves me feeling convicted. I guess its time to visit fly lady to get on track.

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{ 12:41, Tuesday, November 20, 2007 } { Posted by Simplelife }

I understand what you mean . Sometimes when I get like that I have gotten overwhelmed with stuff. SO I make list of everything!! What is going on in our life, what needs to be done and what needs to go. I look at each room and clean it out. Get rid of anything piling up and minimize. With the 5 people that live in our house things can pile up quickly. Even if someone is giving something away that I Might use I dont take it because it will possibly "pile up" in some corner. Maybe someone close to you would be willing to help you get organized. Sometimes it takes all 5 of us Including Hubby to get things back on track.. Maybe ask him for help and what he thinks needs to be done. Take some B-vitamins to help you perk up too. It helps fight depression too and gives energy! Hope you can get things together.

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{ 12:56, Tuesday, November 20, 2007 } { Posted by blessedmomof10 }

Sara,
You may wish to try fly lady...... some ladies really have success with her program.... also Keepers of the Home.... www.titus2.com ...... a wonderful resource for putting yourself on a schedule and acheving some order in your home.
Blessings,
gloria

Oh sweetie!!

{ 02:22, Tuesday, November 20, 2007 } { Posted by rashel }

I so understand what you are saying. I struggle with this so often it just makes me mad at myself. I know what needs to be done and I know how to do it, so why don't I just get it done? Sometimes I like the break of just relaxing and doing basic maintenance stuff, sometimes I let myself get sidetracked by other less important things and other time, I just don't know, maybe it is laziness those times. Just know that you are not alone. I will do what I can do encourage you in this, because I need it to and I know we can do it. I felt so much better yesterday when I just finally went in there and tackled the kids room. My house is picked up but it needs some deep cleaning and my room needs major decluttering. Let's keep checking up on each other and encouraging each other okay?
Blessing my friend,
Rashel

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{ 02:50, Tuesday, November 20, 2007 } { Posted by Anonymous }

Matthew 5:29-30
29...If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
30...And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.

Cut off / cut out all your time wasters.
TV / Computer / Telephone / Ladies 'groups' / extra church functions.
You will be stunned and amazed at how much time you have to do the things to please the Lord, and in doing that, please your husband.

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{ 02:56, Tuesday, November 20, 2007 } { Posted by Kitty }

As one commenter said, try flylady, she is brillant and helped me. One thing that I can tell is to not try to do it all at once. Take one area/room at a time. It's like a diet, you loose one pound at a time. Good luck with things, and try not to stress. I was that way for years, and as for your list, you go girl with your list, I love list LOL...........Kitty