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By: Controlling the clutter and the power of the purge….

Controlling the clutter and the power of the purge…. — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:53:23 +0000

[...] any of this will be easy. It does take discipline for sure but if you remember to start small, not beat yourself up or get too overwhelmed, you can do it. Let me know about it and I will cheer you [...]

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I’m an Organizing Junkie » Do you know your limitations? — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:58:55 +0000

[...] in less activities, learn to ask for help, take a course, you get the picture. Just don’t beat yourself up about it. We are only human, it is okay that something that comes so easily for someone else [...]

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By: Katherine@Raising Five

Katherine@Raising Five — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:10:00 +0000

Loved this post. You are so right. I’ve gotten over much of my obsession with perfection just having a bunch of kids around. I just can’t do it all. But some semblance of order would be nice! Thanks for encouraging us all with your gentle spirit.

By: GiBee

GiBee — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:48:00 +0000

I should have done my hair before I read this!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 00:30:00 +0000

What a great post. I am like that too, and I think the main reason is because society makes it that way, you have to be a certain way and look a certain way to be accepted….unfortunately we all fall prey to that ridiculous lie.

Thanks for making me think about the way I am and how I should work harder to not worry so much what others think :)

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 15:53:00 +0000

Scott and I always wondered why people loved coming to our home. Yes we know its in a convient location but we were having people POP up all the time. Well, before MIller came the house was spotless….NOW…well, its not. SO I have a hard time with pop ins. So I asked a dear friend one time why do people pop in on us all the time?????SHe said…your home always feels homey and welcome. You always have iced tea in the fridge and your door is always open…to her that was a family friendly home and she loved it. But, yes I guess me as a women always trys to have everything perfect but it wont be…..so I have given alot of this to God. And it has made me a better person. If you came by the house today…yes the door is open, there is iced tea in the fridge…but I have 3 loads of laundry to do…toys all over the living room floor and some dishes in the sink…I just say oh well…..the people still keep coming by…must be my southern charm. Have a great weekend…..
JEn

By: warpie

warpie — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:08:00 +0000

Good point, maybe I’ll concentrate on doing one thing well rather than all the things I want to do well every day :)

Today’s one thing well is going to be taking puppy on date night. He loves to go to PetSmart. And I’m going with no makeup, unwashed hair in a sloppy pony tail that is curling every which way. And I bet if I look there are stains on my clothes. But a big smile on my face makes it all go away :)
Kim

By: mom of 2

mom of 2 — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:00:00 +0000

As I get older I’m learning not to place so much emphasis on what other’s opinions of me may be. My opinion of myself is what matters to me at the end of the day. I think many things boil down to self love and self acceptance. If I love myself for who I am then what anyone thinks of me doesn’t affect me. It’s taken me a long time to love myself (and I’m still working on it), but I’ve learned to like who I am. I loved this post!! (I do have to admit though that I don’t prefer to go to the store without makeup on and hair done!)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:37:00 +0000

Great post. I am one who does care what others may think, to a point. If I know someone is coming over for a visit my first reaction is”is the bathroom clean?” How bizarro is that?
I used to struggle with whether people liked me or not. However I have changed. I have learned that if someone doesn’t like me then it is their own loss. I don’t try and conform to something I am not and don’t like people that judge, or are immature in their thinking. In these cases I tend to distance myself and not give any sort of an effort. This took a little trial and error to come to this point of thinking! (sorry I’m rambling!)
But the whole hair and clean house thing…I totally understand!!! (unfortunately)