Flexible Working Life

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I’ve recently been doing a lot in the  many different areas of my life, and this had left me feeling overwhelmed.
For instance, we moved office recently (from upstairs small spare bedroom, to downstairs big living room) and in the move from upstairs to downstairs, I seem to have not only moved into another room, but taken over small areas of the whole house.  The business seems to have left  debris in it’s wake and is now sprawling in the hallway, dining area and bedroom.  Which is NOT GOOD.  I can’t seem to shift any of it, as I don’t seem to have a sensible place for it.

As well as this, I thought started a craft project with my son as I don’t think he’s being creative enough at school, and with it coming up to Christmas, I (stupidly?) thought he could make presents.  He is loving it, but that too seems to have taken over the whole kitchen and dining area.  I did expect mess, but this much mess?  Maybe I wouldn’t have started it if I’d known.

I’ve also not been giving enough time to my writing, which always makes me slightly depressed.  I’ve got several book and article ideas that I’m unable to work on as the other business is taking over.  And, don’t even ask me about what exercise or eating regime I’m on right now.

I’ve got several deadlines looming and all I can seem to see is clutter.  But worse, all I can seem to think about is what I need to do, and not how to do it.  I seem to just hear this voice that keeps giving me problems rather than solutions, and when I try to start on the solutions,  I argue with myself on how much there is to do, that it will take forever to sort it, so is it really worth starting anyway?  See.  And I know I’m not the only one who suffers from not only house clutter, but  mental clutter.

So I’ve decided enough is enough.  As of today, I will start to organise, declutter and focus and I know that my well being will benefit as a result.  I just read this excellent post by Think Simple Now, on how to organise mental clutter and I will be preparing my ‘Brain Dump’ ASAP.

I’ve also, from the lovely recommendations of friends, joined ‘FlyLady.’  Although I am slightly concerened about how much mail she’s going to send my way telling me to clean things.  And,  I can’t really understand how cleaning the sink will help me feel in control, but I’m going to give it a go.

Other information and advice I find along the way, will make it on this blog, as will my update.   And by Christmas, I will not only be supremely organised and efficient, but I’ll be an expert on the subject!