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Post by dayeanu on Sept 20, 2012 8:31:14 GMT -5
This looks VERY interesting. Something I definitely want to look into.
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Post by hiding on Sept 20, 2012 19:49:50 GMT -5
I happen to have a book here titled: Restoring Junk: What to do with a sidewalk find? A thrift store bargain? From broken clocks to battered furniture, an A to Z guide for the junk store scavenger. Fully illustrated, by Suzanne Beedell. Copyright 1970. Hmmmmm... I'm not kidding. A book with that title for a hoarder ... ... would be about as useful as a book on fine wine for an alcoholic! The cool thing is that you can see the humor in this now. You have already shed the persona that you used to be when you first acquired that book. Fantastic! I wouldn't dare get near that book. I'm already an expert on 'how to make dryer lint into a Halloween costume". If I ever got a round tuit. And no, that's a quote not an original although I have always found it hilarious.
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Post by gadget on Sept 22, 2012 19:39:49 GMT -5
I have made long to do lists for years. I loved crossing off finished jobs but I never finished more than a half of my list.
I printed out all of FlyLady's lists and added my own projects. I had a very detailed Control Journal. I could never keep up and I would berate myself constantly for being a failure.
I would work hard, almost get to maintenance and then feel that I was not doing enough and get very discouraged and everything would fall apart again.
I decided to heave my lists. I ripped everything up. I am working Sandra Felton's Mt Vernon method. I am NOT filling out the Flipper!
The Mount Vernon method starts in one corner and then you methodically clean and organize the room. You work on whatever is in front of you. You don't need lists because it is easy to see where you stopped!
I was amazed at how upset and frantic I became once I ripped up my lists. I really freaked out!
I found the treasures in FlyLady's method. I have kept up my daily routines I have been working 8 minutes at a time. Slowly but surely my new method has started to work for me.
My kitchen (and pantry!) makes me smile! My two bathrooms are clean and sparkly and I can find all my makeup and lotions easily. My living room is much improved. I have had to stop in the living room because it is time to change my clothes closet from summer to fall clothes. So I am working in my bedroom now.
I am also finding it easier to get rid of things. I love the idea of finding treasures!
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Post by Ally on Oct 24, 2012 15:51:56 GMT -5
I have let this thread die, partially because it will take me years to get done with Chapter 7. I did want to say that although much of this book wasn't useful for me. there were a few key points that did make an impression. 1. I need to have a vision/goal for my life and for my space. (Get unstuck, move towards my goal.) 2. As I sort through belongings, I should think about whether these items are "treasures" (will they help me meet my goal?) or are they "trash" (holding me back). If they are holding me back from reaching my goal, they need to go. Bye-bye... This mind-set is helping as I dig out. Many times I do have some resistance to getting rid of things when I first dig the item out, but usually after a week or two of seeing it everyday, I realize, that I can let it go, and actually experience freedom when I release it, instead of stress and anxiety that I normally/used to feel when I released objects. At this point I think I'm done with the book. I don't think I am really interested in the last half of the book. I may sell or donate it somewhere.
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Post by dayeanu on Oct 24, 2012 21:06:27 GMT -5
Thank you for posting this.
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Post by hiding on Oct 24, 2012 22:13:52 GMT -5
Ally,
I feel the same way you do about the book. For those it helps - great! But for me, I think it's time to pass it along.
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