Too Busy Is Not An Excuse

How many times have we said “I’m too busy” or “I don’t have time” as a reason or excuse for not taking care of household projects?  How many times have we told ourselves “I’ll do ____ when I have time”? We are moving into a period of time that will allow you and me to dive into household projects.  We will have time because the world as we know it is slowing down. This doesn’t mean that everything will come to a screeching halt. However, with the restrictions that are being imposed, we will be at home much more than we have been.

Eating out in restaurants, for example, has been eliminated in many states.  (I do, however, encourage you to continue to order from your favorite restaurant via carry-out.)  Not spending time with family and friends at sporting, music, theater, and social events frees up time that you would be away from home.  You now are given the opportunity to use this time to focus on the various home projects that you have put on the back burner due to being “too busy”.  Here are some ideas of what you can focus on while you are home.

• Kitchen
• Laundry room
• Closets
• Bathrooms
• Storage areas
• Toys & games
• Kids rooms
• Paper piles
• Photos
• Passion projects

Look at the list and start with the area that will make the biggest impact for YOU.  What area causes you the most stress (and is most cluttered!) that you haven’t been able to focus on because you can never find that block of time to work on it?  This should be the area that you focus on first. 

Declutter, discard, and then organize.  As you tackle this area, you will not only see visible results, you will feel the stress that the disorganization created fade away.  I promise you will have a spring in your step!   

Prioritize the above areas, and work your way around your home while you have the time!  This may be the only time that you are encouraged to stay home! Kind of like a big “time out.”  Embrace this opportunity to deep dive into your home spaces.  

Imagine how you will feel when the restrictions are lifted and your home is organized.  The relief of getting those projects done is priceless.

What area will you focus on first?  Let’s encourage each other. :)

Let’s Do It Together!
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