I'm not talking about outside happiness - like when your husband surprises you with roses.
I'm talking about the end of the day, sigh of happiness, because it was a good day.
"Today was a good day"
What makes me happy is a clean & organized house. It doesn't have to be decorated. I lived for a number of years in a home without ever putting a picture up - but I loved that home. I was happy a lot in that home. That home was clean & organized. Probably the most organized I've ever had a home.
I started noticing the last few months that my current home is not organized. Nor is it as clean as I would like it to be. I feel as if I live in chaos. I don't like it.
I find it interesting that as I feel better about myself - a direct result of my daily walks - the more I desire to get my house clean & organized.
Just like I had to look at myself & accept my body the way it is now (the idea of "yes...and?"), I have to do the same with my house.
My house is old. The house has cosmetic problems - grout needing to be fixed, walls cracked, etc.
My walls are gray. My curtains are brown. I have tiles, wood & carpet floors.
These are things that I have to accept. I can't change the age of the house. I am not going to spend the money on painting walls or changing curtains or flooring - the house is a rental & the money isn't worth it.
I can do something about some of the simple cosmetic problems, plus it would be good for me to learn how to fix things! (I even have a friend who offered to help me.)
I think as I accept the house for what it is and also accept what I am willing to spend my time & money on...then I will find the desire to clean & organize my home...and find my happiness.
Here is a picture of my first attempt & making my house a little more clean & organized. Honestly? I love it! It has been over a year that this area has been complete chaos of shoes & coats every where. The area is not done...but done enough that I can move on to the next big problem area. :)
That's awesome. I agree! I don't keep my house spotless, it doesn't smell like cleaners constantly (like some friend and family houses), but I do have to keep it pretty clean and free of clutter because I realized I just felt this constant, underlying stress all the time when there was clutter everywhere. I don't think a lot of people realize the difference it can make on you psyche...
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