Well, it's been awhile once again, but tonight I felt like posting because something is shifting in my decluttering. I went to an event in November that I've been to a couple times before, called the MMI, and I signed up for their new coaching program while there because it sounded pretty good. The last time I went I did a year-long coaching program that netted me very little in results in the areas I cared most about, and apparently they got that kind of feedback from many people, so they began a new coaching program that is pretty much all about accountability. I like that because accountability is important to me, so I thought it might work to have someone holding me to my word.
I got my coach on Nov. 28th, and after four weeks I realized today that I'm doing things differently. The process is to set my own goals based on where I want to be in a year, and break it down to daily actions to accomplish. One of my major goals was to clean my apartment. Naturally for me that starts with decluttering. My coach said to write a list of everything that needs to be done in order to have a clean house. I decided to start with my living room rather than the entire apartment. I made the list and did one or two of the smaller things each day for a couple days, then got into the more complex decluttering. Finished the living room up last weekend. There are still minor things left but the room looks good.
Here's the shift that I noticed today: I'm continuing to work on that living room list even when it's not one of the daily actions I'm accountable for. I've moved beyond my comfort zone with decluttering.
That's huge. That's been my stumbling block. So here are a few of my recent declutters:
Dec. 12: Did Quicken catch-up and recycled 130 receipts and two papers.
Dec. 13: Recycled 47 post-its, one receipt, two envelopes, one card, and one postcard.
Dec. 17: Recycled six newspapers, 11 brochures, five magazines, one program, 20 envelopes, nine papers, seven letters, three postcards, eight inserts, and two photos.
Dec. 18: Recycled two envelopes, two cards, 23 receipts, 11 papers, one brochure, two business cards, and two post-its, and also threw away a nametag holder and recycled an old set of measuring spoons (I got a new one recently).
Dec. 22: Shredded 434 papers (a whole folder!) and recycled three brochures, two envelopes, and five papers.
Dec. 24: Recycled 36 papers and six envelopes and inserts.
I also organized my computer cords last week by tying the power strip and some loose cords to the bottom of my table with some thin wire, did a lot of filing, and caught up the last six months on Quicken - which I'm keeping up with so far. I finished the last of the feng shui cures today, and am going to start on decluttering my bedroom next.
Results: The massive shift in my decluttering habits is the big one. But I also saw demand for my work increase about a day after I really cleaned up the living room clutter and got rid of some piles. I got paid some money that was owed, and I raked in a lot more last week. Got a nice Christmas bonus, a wonderful work Christmas dinner, and a work lunch last week. My cat is doing much much better, eating like a pig and gaining weight, and I met my ex-boyfriend's parents! THAT was a big experience of letting go and having it happen! I've been letting go of him a lot too, and of lots of mental clutter that has kept me from having the life I want. Finally, I got my first associate with Ignite, and we both got the customers needed to get paid, so I'm awaiting my very first check!
So things are changing. My old friend who I've been seeing in a new way called me for Christmas today, and he said he didn't know how yet, but he knew things were changing. It sounded like he meant for both of us, and maybe for us together. I don't know either, but writing this, I feel eager for what's coming into my world. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays whatever you celebrate!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Six Weeks Later...
Weeeelllll...it seems this blog may no longer be something I'm into. Granted, it was a very busy October, but to ignore it completely for so long? I'm wondering if it's time to give it up. I have continued decluttering - indeed, I did a feng shui appointment at the end of September and cleaned up a bit for that. But there's no way of recreating it and at this point the clutter continues to pile up and nothing really has changed. So I may not post anymore. In the end, The Clutter Project only works to a point. If I don't declutter my brain enough to let go of more, having a blog about it isn't useful.
So here's a few things I've let go of and some results, and we'll see how I do in the next week or so, before deciding to hang it up.
Emails: I deleted hundreds of old advertising emails that I had never read. And lots of expired links.
Feng shui: I had an appointment and ran around like crazy doing as many cures as possible as quickly as possible. Lots different from the last time, where it took weeks to get the most important one done, and the other most important one never got done.
Boyfriend: I came to the conclusion that I had to move on. Nothing was changing and I couldn't keep waiting for it to change.
Results: There have been many shifts since the feng shui. Things have gotten worse before getting better, and that's OK, that can be part of the process. But one thing that has continued to improve is cash flow. A week after making the appointment, I received $500 back from a business I'd put money into three years ago, that the government decided was a Ponzi scheme. They seized all the funds and personal assets of the founder, and evidently it was enough to pay everyone back. I had hoped for $100 and got the full $500, so I was pretty happy! I'd pretty much forgotten about it, which made it even better.
Anyway, I had a follow-up call and Deborah, the feng shui lady, said it all sounded really good to her, so that is encouraging. I was feeling like nothing was changing, and she said to me, "If feng shui worked in six weeks we'd all be millionaires." I had to laugh at that one, because I think I must have been expecting instant change! One thing that I know will reap big benefits is the breakup.
I am going through a lot of scary feelings about breaking up, but it's good because this is the brain clutter that kept me hanging on so long despite knowing it was time to let it go. So now hopefully I will face these fears and deal with them, so they won't get in my way again. I have done so much grieving over the end already, and yet there's still more. So I'm going with the residual wallowing this weekend, doing nothing much, and probably having pizza later.
I'm also seeing some other things about myself in regard to my business venture, which just expanded and which I could be succeeding at if I did what I needed to do. It's other people's lives that I'm seeing as a reflection of myself that clued me in here. I could do more and it's more brain clutter stopping me. However, things are starting to open up again.
The work I got in my last post is continuing for a few weeks, so I have made and will continue to make extra money from that. It's been a great thing because I've done most of the work at home. So cash flow has continued to improve.
My health has gone downhill, as has my cat's, but I feel it's all part of the clearing out of the old. Didn't expect SUCH a detox, but OK. And kitty is back on the upswing since I found a way to make sure she eats her medicine.
The roaches are still storming like Normandy, but they might be slacking off a tiny bit since I've hit them with boric acid a couple times now. My neighbors say it's getting better for them so I should see improvement soon. I hope so, I'm so tired of it. It's like nothing I've ever had to deal with in my life. I had ants once, but this is so much worse because roaches are disgusting. So I'll be glad when that part shifts, haha!
That's it for now. I'm going to think about doing some filing and some dishes today, and do a little work, and then I'm gonna get a pizza and wallow in front of the TV when I'm done with that.
So here's a few things I've let go of and some results, and we'll see how I do in the next week or so, before deciding to hang it up.
Emails: I deleted hundreds of old advertising emails that I had never read. And lots of expired links.
Feng shui: I had an appointment and ran around like crazy doing as many cures as possible as quickly as possible. Lots different from the last time, where it took weeks to get the most important one done, and the other most important one never got done.
Boyfriend: I came to the conclusion that I had to move on. Nothing was changing and I couldn't keep waiting for it to change.
Results: There have been many shifts since the feng shui. Things have gotten worse before getting better, and that's OK, that can be part of the process. But one thing that has continued to improve is cash flow. A week after making the appointment, I received $500 back from a business I'd put money into three years ago, that the government decided was a Ponzi scheme. They seized all the funds and personal assets of the founder, and evidently it was enough to pay everyone back. I had hoped for $100 and got the full $500, so I was pretty happy! I'd pretty much forgotten about it, which made it even better.
Anyway, I had a follow-up call and Deborah, the feng shui lady, said it all sounded really good to her, so that is encouraging. I was feeling like nothing was changing, and she said to me, "If feng shui worked in six weeks we'd all be millionaires." I had to laugh at that one, because I think I must have been expecting instant change! One thing that I know will reap big benefits is the breakup.
I am going through a lot of scary feelings about breaking up, but it's good because this is the brain clutter that kept me hanging on so long despite knowing it was time to let it go. So now hopefully I will face these fears and deal with them, so they won't get in my way again. I have done so much grieving over the end already, and yet there's still more. So I'm going with the residual wallowing this weekend, doing nothing much, and probably having pizza later.
I'm also seeing some other things about myself in regard to my business venture, which just expanded and which I could be succeeding at if I did what I needed to do. It's other people's lives that I'm seeing as a reflection of myself that clued me in here. I could do more and it's more brain clutter stopping me. However, things are starting to open up again.
The work I got in my last post is continuing for a few weeks, so I have made and will continue to make extra money from that. It's been a great thing because I've done most of the work at home. So cash flow has continued to improve.
My health has gone downhill, as has my cat's, but I feel it's all part of the clearing out of the old. Didn't expect SUCH a detox, but OK. And kitty is back on the upswing since I found a way to make sure she eats her medicine.
The roaches are still storming like Normandy, but they might be slacking off a tiny bit since I've hit them with boric acid a couple times now. My neighbors say it's getting better for them so I should see improvement soon. I hope so, I'm so tired of it. It's like nothing I've ever had to deal with in my life. I had ants once, but this is so much worse because roaches are disgusting. So I'll be glad when that part shifts, haha!
That's it for now. I'm going to think about doing some filing and some dishes today, and do a little work, and then I'm gonna get a pizza and wallow in front of the TV when I'm done with that.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
The Week So Far - And Also, THIS STUFF WORKS!
I got a lot of stuff done on Saturday and Sunday: Dishes, a lot of Quicken catch-up, took out recycling - all of it! - ran errands, and did more feng shui stuff to help shift things along. I also recycled 14 receipts after doing the Quicken stuff, and two notes and a post-it.
On Monday, I shredded 65 pages, and maybe deleted some emails but I don't remember how many. I also got an extension on that real estate program I'm trying out. Finally, I went through every old newspaper I had, pulled out articles I wanted to keep, and recycled them. There were 43 and some dated back to March. I had scary visions of turning into one of those people whose houses have tunnels made of newspapers - NEVER AGAIN! I didn't even do all the puzzles, just a couple and pulled out two more to do on the train and chucked them!
On Tuesday I worked all day - good for the bank account! By the end of the day, though, I was totally exhausted. I got dishes done that night and that was all I could deal with.
Wednesday was another jam-packed work day. I did delete 9 emails in the morning.
Today, Thursday, I took out the garbage, shredded 23 papers, and recycled three brochures. And I paid a bill and recycled the envelope and insert.
Results: I made a lot of money this week. Still finding change every day - it's been 17 days in a row now! All my bills are going to be paid on time, which feels really good since a week ago I was kinda wondering how I was gonna do it.
I got a knitting video at the library and am super excited to spend some time making some things! Bought a couple new circular needles in sizes I didn't have and so I'm ready to experiment with hats and sweaters and stuff.
I got a couple of organic herb plants on sale this week - also got a great sale on organic pastured butter, plus I had a bunch of coupons so I got this awesome stuff for $4 a pound, which never happens! I got most of my food on sale this week, pretty great.
This morning I found out that my energy business is coming to a nearby state where I actually know people, so that means income from that in the near future!
Also today before work I made a payment arrangement for my electric bill in the event that I didn't get paid today (but I did), so my electricity will not be shut off next week.
And now, the coup de grace. After all this work with Peak Potentials stuff, and feng shui stuff with Deborah Kagan, and noticing that I'm finding way more change and seeing that as the beginning of the torrent of money, I got home tonight to a message from someone I worked for YEARS ago, whose company needs my skills TODAY. RIGHT NOW! I could probably start tomorrow - it sounded that urgent. I called back and she's in a meeting so I'm just hanging out till she calls me back so I can see what's up, but basically, this is IT! I've been focusing my energy on prosperity, and the trickle is about to become a stream again! SO EXCITED! Thank you Universe!
On Monday, I shredded 65 pages, and maybe deleted some emails but I don't remember how many. I also got an extension on that real estate program I'm trying out. Finally, I went through every old newspaper I had, pulled out articles I wanted to keep, and recycled them. There were 43 and some dated back to March. I had scary visions of turning into one of those people whose houses have tunnels made of newspapers - NEVER AGAIN! I didn't even do all the puzzles, just a couple and pulled out two more to do on the train and chucked them!
On Tuesday I worked all day - good for the bank account! By the end of the day, though, I was totally exhausted. I got dishes done that night and that was all I could deal with.
Wednesday was another jam-packed work day. I did delete 9 emails in the morning.
Today, Thursday, I took out the garbage, shredded 23 papers, and recycled three brochures. And I paid a bill and recycled the envelope and insert.
Results: I made a lot of money this week. Still finding change every day - it's been 17 days in a row now! All my bills are going to be paid on time, which feels really good since a week ago I was kinda wondering how I was gonna do it.
I got a knitting video at the library and am super excited to spend some time making some things! Bought a couple new circular needles in sizes I didn't have and so I'm ready to experiment with hats and sweaters and stuff.
I got a couple of organic herb plants on sale this week - also got a great sale on organic pastured butter, plus I had a bunch of coupons so I got this awesome stuff for $4 a pound, which never happens! I got most of my food on sale this week, pretty great.
This morning I found out that my energy business is coming to a nearby state where I actually know people, so that means income from that in the near future!
Also today before work I made a payment arrangement for my electric bill in the event that I didn't get paid today (but I did), so my electricity will not be shut off next week.
And now, the coup de grace. After all this work with Peak Potentials stuff, and feng shui stuff with Deborah Kagan, and noticing that I'm finding way more change and seeing that as the beginning of the torrent of money, I got home tonight to a message from someone I worked for YEARS ago, whose company needs my skills TODAY. RIGHT NOW! I could probably start tomorrow - it sounded that urgent. I called back and she's in a meeting so I'm just hanging out till she calls me back so I can see what's up, but basically, this is IT! I've been focusing my energy on prosperity, and the trickle is about to become a stream again! SO EXCITED! Thank you Universe!
Saturday, September 10, 2011
I Don't Think I've Ever Gone This Long...
Two weeks since the hurricane, and I have been so busy! Recreating my declutters will not be easy - I'll have to lump them together.
I recycled 11 post-its and nine notes. I shredded in the neighborhood of 120 pages, finishing off a folder of shreddables. And I deleted in the neighborhood of 157 emails. I've kept up with the catbox and swished the toilet, and did laundry on Labor Day. And the past two or three days I've been catching up on Quicken input. I've paid six or seven bills and recycled the envelopes, and have recycled a few other envelopes from statements that needed to be filed. Finally, I've done some filing, I've done LOTS AND LOTS of EFT, and I balanced my checkbook today.
Results: Work, work, work! It's been non-stop for two weeks. Last week it was a transcription job every other day, and this week it was work every single day. I had an unexpected couple of hours free on Thursday afternoon, and used it to do some work on my real estate investing tasks. I had a lot of anxiety over that and spent an hour or more tapping about it.
I'm also on a streak for finding change on the street. Seems like all I have to do is wonder where I'll find a penny today, or whether it will be a dime, and in a couple minutes there's my penny - or two, or three! I've found money every day for I think 12 days now. I'm doing the Harv Eker 90-day program for after his Millionaire Mind Intensive, and I found myself acknowledging today that my increase in attracting change will eventually become an increase in larger amounts as well. It's happening incrementally, but I'm not discounting the pennies and dimes. They are the beginning and when the big bucks start coming in it'll be a torrent. :) I've already had a couple of instances of this - got a coupon in the mail the other day for 20% off at Staples, which is good timing as I need to buy ink, and the funny thing is I was thinking "Maybe there'll be money in the mail today." So I thought, yeah, there was! The second instance was a large purchase needed for one of my rental units, with me wondering how to pay for it, and my tenant agreed to buy it and pay no rent next month.
Just more evidence for me that the universe always provides money when I need it - one way or another.
The constant work has been a drain on my energy, but since I do need to make money right now I'm very happy to have it. I still haven't figured out how to balance my life when I'm working a lot. Hopefully as I continue with feng shui (going to do a bit of cleanup tomorrow) this will change.
I've had some nice times with my sweetie, and today I had a good time going to see a friend sing at a festival on the river a few train stops away. It was a lovely day, perfect for an outdoor concert, and the music was great! We hung out for a while afterward too - oh, and I won a prize at a booth right before the concert started! It was just the mini-vacation I needed today - and part of my 90-day program is to spend some money on myself every month, just doing something fun. I decided to use the money I have in my change jar this month, and start putting my change in it each day going forward.
So that's the update. A little chaotic but overall good. I'll be better about keeping up on my posts going forward.
I recycled 11 post-its and nine notes. I shredded in the neighborhood of 120 pages, finishing off a folder of shreddables. And I deleted in the neighborhood of 157 emails. I've kept up with the catbox and swished the toilet, and did laundry on Labor Day. And the past two or three days I've been catching up on Quicken input. I've paid six or seven bills and recycled the envelopes, and have recycled a few other envelopes from statements that needed to be filed. Finally, I've done some filing, I've done LOTS AND LOTS of EFT, and I balanced my checkbook today.
Results: Work, work, work! It's been non-stop for two weeks. Last week it was a transcription job every other day, and this week it was work every single day. I had an unexpected couple of hours free on Thursday afternoon, and used it to do some work on my real estate investing tasks. I had a lot of anxiety over that and spent an hour or more tapping about it.
I'm also on a streak for finding change on the street. Seems like all I have to do is wonder where I'll find a penny today, or whether it will be a dime, and in a couple minutes there's my penny - or two, or three! I've found money every day for I think 12 days now. I'm doing the Harv Eker 90-day program for after his Millionaire Mind Intensive, and I found myself acknowledging today that my increase in attracting change will eventually become an increase in larger amounts as well. It's happening incrementally, but I'm not discounting the pennies and dimes. They are the beginning and when the big bucks start coming in it'll be a torrent. :) I've already had a couple of instances of this - got a coupon in the mail the other day for 20% off at Staples, which is good timing as I need to buy ink, and the funny thing is I was thinking "Maybe there'll be money in the mail today." So I thought, yeah, there was! The second instance was a large purchase needed for one of my rental units, with me wondering how to pay for it, and my tenant agreed to buy it and pay no rent next month.
Just more evidence for me that the universe always provides money when I need it - one way or another.
The constant work has been a drain on my energy, but since I do need to make money right now I'm very happy to have it. I still haven't figured out how to balance my life when I'm working a lot. Hopefully as I continue with feng shui (going to do a bit of cleanup tomorrow) this will change.
I've had some nice times with my sweetie, and today I had a good time going to see a friend sing at a festival on the river a few train stops away. It was a lovely day, perfect for an outdoor concert, and the music was great! We hung out for a while afterward too - oh, and I won a prize at a booth right before the concert started! It was just the mini-vacation I needed today - and part of my 90-day program is to spend some money on myself every month, just doing something fun. I decided to use the money I have in my change jar this month, and start putting my change in it each day going forward.
So that's the update. A little chaotic but overall good. I'll be better about keeping up on my posts going forward.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Hurricane Saturday
Today I did a lot of miscellaneous decluttering and feng shui-ing, in part to get ready for the hurricane, but in part so that I COULD get ready for the hurricane! I put away the laundry from Monday (I've been busy!) and then put away other clothes that had piled up over the week. Also put some shoes away. I took the A/C out of the window just in case, then had to mop up the floor cuz it had already started raining and the A/C poured water all over the floor. I vacuumed the bedroom rug. I filled the tub with hot water and some vinegar so I could clean it and fill it with water in case we don't have any. I did dishes, and also filled a couple of gallon jugs with drinking water.
I taped up the broken window on the outside, and later taped all the windows in case of breakage. I sorted the stuff that needs filing into piles, and recycled four envelopes and inserts in the process. I took out the garbage, and then I did some feng shui clearing of energy.
Results: Forgot to say that last night I found a beautiful lucky bamboo plant on my way home from the store for only $20! I can split this thing up into at least three separate plants, and maybe four. So it was quite a bargain since the single plants are usually $10.
Today I got up early to finish my latest transcription. I got it in just in time and went back to bed for a couple hours. I spoke to my guy around noon. He had tried to call me a couple times yesterday to see if I wanted to bail out of the hurricane and go upstate with him. I had left him a message saying I couldn't have gone though, so by the time he confirmed that he had intended to ask me along, the last train had gone. I was bummed, but it was nice that he was thinking of my safety so that lessened my upset. I did give him hell for not borrowing a phone or emailing me though. Sometimes smart people have no sense - I'm the same way.
Anyway, I've been content to clean and eat and have spent a little time catching up on some audios that I want to work with for releasing resistance/raising my vibration. Also want to get into my real estate program, but right now I'm just enjoying my bread and wine and watching "How I Won the War." Gotta love John Lennon!
Come on, Irene!
I taped up the broken window on the outside, and later taped all the windows in case of breakage. I sorted the stuff that needs filing into piles, and recycled four envelopes and inserts in the process. I took out the garbage, and then I did some feng shui clearing of energy.
Results: Forgot to say that last night I found a beautiful lucky bamboo plant on my way home from the store for only $20! I can split this thing up into at least three separate plants, and maybe four. So it was quite a bargain since the single plants are usually $10.
Today I got up early to finish my latest transcription. I got it in just in time and went back to bed for a couple hours. I spoke to my guy around noon. He had tried to call me a couple times yesterday to see if I wanted to bail out of the hurricane and go upstate with him. I had left him a message saying I couldn't have gone though, so by the time he confirmed that he had intended to ask me along, the last train had gone. I was bummed, but it was nice that he was thinking of my safety so that lessened my upset. I did give him hell for not borrowing a phone or emailing me though. Sometimes smart people have no sense - I'm the same way.
Anyway, I've been content to clean and eat and have spent a little time catching up on some audios that I want to work with for releasing resistance/raising my vibration. Also want to get into my real estate program, but right now I'm just enjoying my bread and wine and watching "How I Won the War." Gotta love John Lennon!
Come on, Irene!
Another Week Gone - Tues - Fri
Tuesday's declutter: I shredded 80 papers at work.
Wednesday's declutter: I deleted seven emails.
Thursday's declutter: Shredded 92 papers and deleted 67 emails. And I swished the toilet and cleaned the catbox. The catbox has been getting cleaned every day or two, actually. I'm not letting it go long.
Friday's declutter: Deleted four emails, and paid five bills and recycled the envelopes. I did a lot of tapping too.
Results: On Tuesday I finished my transcription assignment in the morning and it was the fastest I've ever done. Before I was done I had received another assignment! I had to go to work but only spent a bit over an hour so I was able to get home and do it.
I also got a notice that a real estate program I got on spec had arrived. And I felt really good all day :)
Wednesday was payday, and as an added bonus I had a trial run at a second job in the afternoon. It was great, I really like everyone there, and they have decided to continue to use my services :) So I got paid again. I put a dollar in two of my savings accounts - got to make the effort to save as part of that program as well. Even a buck is something and primes the money pump. Finally, I did some remote work Wednesday night.
On Thursday I was so focused my first two hours at work. I was amazed at what I got done - I was so organized and that's not usual for me. I also picked up my real estate package. And I got TWO more assignments - one due on Saturday! Finally, I picked up my check for two weeks at one of my jobs where the boss has been on vacation.
On Friday I received part of my recent check order. It was the second sequence, but I didn't care, I had to pay bills! I finished one transcription in time for the next payroll but was a little lax on the other so didn't include that one. I got most of that done Friday night.
I had a discussion with the feng shui lady whose program I'm doing, and decided to continue working with her. And my neighbor brought me a loaf of homemade bread that is absolutely delish! We might end up having a hurricane party in the hall if things get crazy tonight. I went out and got cat food and dry goods just in case, and filled a gallon jug with water.
Finally, I decided to take a break from transcription on Saturday so I can do some of the other stuff I want to do and haven't had time for!
Wednesday's declutter: I deleted seven emails.
Thursday's declutter: Shredded 92 papers and deleted 67 emails. And I swished the toilet and cleaned the catbox. The catbox has been getting cleaned every day or two, actually. I'm not letting it go long.
Friday's declutter: Deleted four emails, and paid five bills and recycled the envelopes. I did a lot of tapping too.
Results: On Tuesday I finished my transcription assignment in the morning and it was the fastest I've ever done. Before I was done I had received another assignment! I had to go to work but only spent a bit over an hour so I was able to get home and do it.
I also got a notice that a real estate program I got on spec had arrived. And I felt really good all day :)
Wednesday was payday, and as an added bonus I had a trial run at a second job in the afternoon. It was great, I really like everyone there, and they have decided to continue to use my services :) So I got paid again. I put a dollar in two of my savings accounts - got to make the effort to save as part of that program as well. Even a buck is something and primes the money pump. Finally, I did some remote work Wednesday night.
On Thursday I was so focused my first two hours at work. I was amazed at what I got done - I was so organized and that's not usual for me. I also picked up my real estate package. And I got TWO more assignments - one due on Saturday! Finally, I picked up my check for two weeks at one of my jobs where the boss has been on vacation.
On Friday I received part of my recent check order. It was the second sequence, but I didn't care, I had to pay bills! I finished one transcription in time for the next payroll but was a little lax on the other so didn't include that one. I got most of that done Friday night.
I had a discussion with the feng shui lady whose program I'm doing, and decided to continue working with her. And my neighbor brought me a loaf of homemade bread that is absolutely delish! We might end up having a hurricane party in the hall if things get crazy tonight. I went out and got cat food and dry goods just in case, and filled a gallon jug with water.
Finally, I decided to take a break from transcription on Saturday so I can do some of the other stuff I want to do and haven't had time for!
Another Week Gone - Monday
Whew, it was an incredible one! This feng shui stuff I'm doing really works!
I keep forgetting that about a week ago, I think Thursday before last, I took a bookmark down to the lobby.
Monday's declutter: I have this abundance program I'm doing daily and it gives you certain tasks each day. They rotate over the course of several days. So Monday's task was to do something that challenges me no matter how I feel about it. I had been needing to get cleaning done all weekend and various things kept coming up that I chose to do instead. So I made my task doing the dishes and decluttering my couch. Before any of it, though, I decided to do laundry and get the remaining supplies needed for the feng shui cure I wanted to do last week.
The dishes were simple enough, but the couch took about an hour. I took all the books off it and piled them on my newly-cleared dresser in the hall, in library and giveaway and to read piles. I took the stack of newspapers that I want to go through and moved them to a spot near my piles of cooking magazines - still haven't figured out where to put those in the kitchen. Then I vacuumed the couch cover and took it off to put on the fabric one since it is summer and fake fur is hot. I tipped up the couch sections and vacuumed out underneath, and vacuumed the fabric backing where it had come loose. I tacked the fabric back up and dusted along the wall. Finally, I cleaned the floor where the couch legs had scuffed it. The place felt marvelous, so clean!
I also hung up my Grandma's painting finally, in the living room behind my computer. I moved the Monet poster that had been there to hang over the couch. The living room actually looks DONE now.
I didn't want to stop there but the results I got curtailed further action, see below.
Results: Both Saturday and Sunday I had been hoping for transcription work to come in. But I also needed to clean and needed to do a lot of other things that I'm only getting to this weekend. Well, within minutes of my finishing up the couch, I got a BIG transcription job! Almost two hours! Pretty freaking great! I also got a sweet message from my guy telling me thanks for helping him with the lighting choices :) He came over for awhile in the afternoon too, which was nice.
I keep forgetting that about a week ago, I think Thursday before last, I took a bookmark down to the lobby.
Monday's declutter: I have this abundance program I'm doing daily and it gives you certain tasks each day. They rotate over the course of several days. So Monday's task was to do something that challenges me no matter how I feel about it. I had been needing to get cleaning done all weekend and various things kept coming up that I chose to do instead. So I made my task doing the dishes and decluttering my couch. Before any of it, though, I decided to do laundry and get the remaining supplies needed for the feng shui cure I wanted to do last week.
The dishes were simple enough, but the couch took about an hour. I took all the books off it and piled them on my newly-cleared dresser in the hall, in library and giveaway and to read piles. I took the stack of newspapers that I want to go through and moved them to a spot near my piles of cooking magazines - still haven't figured out where to put those in the kitchen. Then I vacuumed the couch cover and took it off to put on the fabric one since it is summer and fake fur is hot. I tipped up the couch sections and vacuumed out underneath, and vacuumed the fabric backing where it had come loose. I tacked the fabric back up and dusted along the wall. Finally, I cleaned the floor where the couch legs had scuffed it. The place felt marvelous, so clean!
I also hung up my Grandma's painting finally, in the living room behind my computer. I moved the Monet poster that had been there to hang over the couch. The living room actually looks DONE now.
I didn't want to stop there but the results I got curtailed further action, see below.
Results: Both Saturday and Sunday I had been hoping for transcription work to come in. But I also needed to clean and needed to do a lot of other things that I'm only getting to this weekend. Well, within minutes of my finishing up the couch, I got a BIG transcription job! Almost two hours! Pretty freaking great! I also got a sweet message from my guy telling me thanks for helping him with the lighting choices :) He came over for awhile in the afternoon too, which was nice.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Friday/Saturday/Sunday
What a weekend!
Friday's declutter: I deleted 50 emails, did half the dishes (they really pile up fast), cleaned the catbox, and swished the toilet. Oh, yeah, and I put my dead orchids :( in the compost container. Finally, I took some change to the bank for one of my savings accounts.
Saturday's declutter: I took out garbage on my way to the farmers' market. Also took the compost to the collecting station. I chopped up a lot of zucchini and lettuce for sauteing and salads. Also did some tapping on money stuff.
Sunday's declutter: I deleted one email, and put the pile of yard sale/craigslist stuff away in a box and in the closet. Two declutters at one blow! (Box and stuff). I also put a few more knickknacks and cards in drawers - didn't dust them this time, hmm, maybe I'd better do that. I also threw away a card that I didn't need and that wasn't serving a purpose for me. Did tapping on various negative beliefs and resistance.
Oh, and I've been making my bed every morning since Thursday. It's nothing but pulling up the sheets and a blanket and plopping the pillows on top. Very minimal bedclothes in the summer :) In winter it will be a bit more challenging with bedspreads, unless I get a comforter.
Results: Damn. I had the best weekend :) It started kinda rocky, as my transcription wasn't acceptable and I had to go through it again on Friday or get only half the pay. Probably should have elected to do that as I ended up making about a buck an hour on it, haha! But it was a good experience in how to adjust the volume to be able to pick up low voices and such. And it passed muster when I'd finished.
I decided to adjust my diet to allow for some sugar. It's been too hard to stick to it, and the guilt of cheating feels crappy. So I just decided to allow some fruit and some chocolate, and pick up again later when I've worked on discipline and resistance some more.
And then, I got another assignment! Woohoo! It was a nice long one, almost an hour, due the next day late. So I took my time on getting started, which wasn't the smartest move. There was a HUGE thunderstorm that evening and their system was down so I couldn't get some info that I needed. Also, no one was answering my emails. I kept trying and managed to download what I needed, thank goodness! Turns out their entire system got knocked out by the storm, so no one got my emails.
Anyway, I was just getting into it when my honey called to invite me upstate to his folks' place! WHAT?? I was thrilled, even though it's been something that was going to happen soon. It was just so unexpected. He was coming up to see me, so we were gonna discuss it then, as I had to work on the assignment and thought I could only go up on Sunday. By the time he got here it was too late to go, though - the subway was a mess cuz of the massive rainfall. And he had wanted to go that night for an event in the morning, so ended up not going up this weekend. But we had a fun night.
On Saturday, I got out early into the beautiful morning, just enjoying the clean air and the mist - there was even a hint of rainbow in the park near the farmers' market. I started my transcription when I got home. It was a nice clear easy one. My honey left early to go make more decisions on the decor stuff - he had been out looking at lighting the night before. I got the transcription done in less than four hours, which is faster than ever before. It took another couple hours to proof it, but I still made the most money yet on it. It had a discussion guide which helped greatly with some of the terminology that I couldn't quite hear.
On Sunday, I went to look at lighting with my honey, who was treating it like a decision we should make together, as if I were moving in. I liked that :) I also went by Borders for their going-out-of-business sale, to find a book I need to get for a friend, and also see if I could find a good atlas at a discount. Well, I did find an atlas. It's not all that I want in an atlas, but the price was definitely right - $4! It was only $8 to begin with so I could have bought it anytime up to now if I'd thought of it. But so what? I finally have an atlas! I'll get a really good one some day, when I find one that fits my criteria. I also found a gorgeous calendar for next year, and a fun one that I picked up for a friend.
Sometime during the day I decided to further modify my diet by taking an herb called gurmar, which helps with sugar cravings over time. Also helps metabolize sugar so you don't convert as much into fat. I also decided that I will buy Body Ecology's sugar substitute so I can have something that actually tastes like sugar and can be used in baking like sugar - stevia doesn't work for that.
Then last night, I started feeling restless and grumpy. It's like I can't allow myself to stay happy for long - it seems to freak me out. So I went on a walk in the rain - it was after 8pm and dark out - and yes, MORE RAIN! It's rained every evening for about four days now. Crazy and I love it! Anyway, I went on a fruit run. And then I changed my mind and decided to go to Target for ice cream. But Target has turned into my local bodega with its lame-ass Ben and Jerry's flavors. Hello, Target, not everyone wants ten versions of dulce de leche! So by now I was really cranky and went back to my original plan, making my walk a half hour longer than I had thought of in the first place. But whatevs. I crossed the street and walked into a sea of water, and started laughing, cuz what else can you do at that point? I had my umbrella and rain slicker, but they weren't keeping my feet dry anyhow.
And it all worked out - the store with the fruit is open till 11:00 every night! I had thought they'd be closed, so I was thrilled. And I got some strawberry shortcake ice cream at the grocery store as well. Target didn't have that either or I'd have bought it.
I did my tapping on the way over and on the way home cuz I was in such a funk. And then when I got to my street, the quiet overtook me and I just stopped and listened to it, to the frogs and crickets and the silence. And I felt the humidity and warmth, and was transported back to my childhood in small-town Illinois, where the summer nights were just like this after a rain. I was in paradise.
Got home and ate some of the ice cream with the last of my red wine, a surprisingly perfect combo! And then I went to bed, later than I'd hoped but relatively happy. Slept very well and it's a new beautiful day! See ya!
Friday's declutter: I deleted 50 emails, did half the dishes (they really pile up fast), cleaned the catbox, and swished the toilet. Oh, yeah, and I put my dead orchids :( in the compost container. Finally, I took some change to the bank for one of my savings accounts.
Saturday's declutter: I took out garbage on my way to the farmers' market. Also took the compost to the collecting station. I chopped up a lot of zucchini and lettuce for sauteing and salads. Also did some tapping on money stuff.
Sunday's declutter: I deleted one email, and put the pile of yard sale/craigslist stuff away in a box and in the closet. Two declutters at one blow! (Box and stuff). I also put a few more knickknacks and cards in drawers - didn't dust them this time, hmm, maybe I'd better do that. I also threw away a card that I didn't need and that wasn't serving a purpose for me. Did tapping on various negative beliefs and resistance.
Oh, and I've been making my bed every morning since Thursday. It's nothing but pulling up the sheets and a blanket and plopping the pillows on top. Very minimal bedclothes in the summer :) In winter it will be a bit more challenging with bedspreads, unless I get a comforter.
Results: Damn. I had the best weekend :) It started kinda rocky, as my transcription wasn't acceptable and I had to go through it again on Friday or get only half the pay. Probably should have elected to do that as I ended up making about a buck an hour on it, haha! But it was a good experience in how to adjust the volume to be able to pick up low voices and such. And it passed muster when I'd finished.
I decided to adjust my diet to allow for some sugar. It's been too hard to stick to it, and the guilt of cheating feels crappy. So I just decided to allow some fruit and some chocolate, and pick up again later when I've worked on discipline and resistance some more.
And then, I got another assignment! Woohoo! It was a nice long one, almost an hour, due the next day late. So I took my time on getting started, which wasn't the smartest move. There was a HUGE thunderstorm that evening and their system was down so I couldn't get some info that I needed. Also, no one was answering my emails. I kept trying and managed to download what I needed, thank goodness! Turns out their entire system got knocked out by the storm, so no one got my emails.
Anyway, I was just getting into it when my honey called to invite me upstate to his folks' place! WHAT?? I was thrilled, even though it's been something that was going to happen soon. It was just so unexpected. He was coming up to see me, so we were gonna discuss it then, as I had to work on the assignment and thought I could only go up on Sunday. By the time he got here it was too late to go, though - the subway was a mess cuz of the massive rainfall. And he had wanted to go that night for an event in the morning, so ended up not going up this weekend. But we had a fun night.
On Saturday, I got out early into the beautiful morning, just enjoying the clean air and the mist - there was even a hint of rainbow in the park near the farmers' market. I started my transcription when I got home. It was a nice clear easy one. My honey left early to go make more decisions on the decor stuff - he had been out looking at lighting the night before. I got the transcription done in less than four hours, which is faster than ever before. It took another couple hours to proof it, but I still made the most money yet on it. It had a discussion guide which helped greatly with some of the terminology that I couldn't quite hear.
On Sunday, I went to look at lighting with my honey, who was treating it like a decision we should make together, as if I were moving in. I liked that :) I also went by Borders for their going-out-of-business sale, to find a book I need to get for a friend, and also see if I could find a good atlas at a discount. Well, I did find an atlas. It's not all that I want in an atlas, but the price was definitely right - $4! It was only $8 to begin with so I could have bought it anytime up to now if I'd thought of it. But so what? I finally have an atlas! I'll get a really good one some day, when I find one that fits my criteria. I also found a gorgeous calendar for next year, and a fun one that I picked up for a friend.
Sometime during the day I decided to further modify my diet by taking an herb called gurmar, which helps with sugar cravings over time. Also helps metabolize sugar so you don't convert as much into fat. I also decided that I will buy Body Ecology's sugar substitute so I can have something that actually tastes like sugar and can be used in baking like sugar - stevia doesn't work for that.
Then last night, I started feeling restless and grumpy. It's like I can't allow myself to stay happy for long - it seems to freak me out. So I went on a walk in the rain - it was after 8pm and dark out - and yes, MORE RAIN! It's rained every evening for about four days now. Crazy and I love it! Anyway, I went on a fruit run. And then I changed my mind and decided to go to Target for ice cream. But Target has turned into my local bodega with its lame-ass Ben and Jerry's flavors. Hello, Target, not everyone wants ten versions of dulce de leche! So by now I was really cranky and went back to my original plan, making my walk a half hour longer than I had thought of in the first place. But whatevs. I crossed the street and walked into a sea of water, and started laughing, cuz what else can you do at that point? I had my umbrella and rain slicker, but they weren't keeping my feet dry anyhow.
And it all worked out - the store with the fruit is open till 11:00 every night! I had thought they'd be closed, so I was thrilled. And I got some strawberry shortcake ice cream at the grocery store as well. Target didn't have that either or I'd have bought it.
I did my tapping on the way over and on the way home cuz I was in such a funk. And then when I got to my street, the quiet overtook me and I just stopped and listened to it, to the frogs and crickets and the silence. And I felt the humidity and warmth, and was transported back to my childhood in small-town Illinois, where the summer nights were just like this after a rain. I was in paradise.
Got home and ate some of the ice cream with the last of my red wine, a surprisingly perfect combo! And then I went to bed, later than I'd hoped but relatively happy. Slept very well and it's a new beautiful day! See ya!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Thursday
Today's Declutter: I did a little tapping this morning on being grumpy. I also deleted 11 emails, and shredded 99 papers at work. And I bought something I need for a feng shui cure I want to try.
When I got home I opened all the windows and the door, to let the fresh air flow through. I also taped up my broken window so it wouldn't fall on the street. Couldn't put it together properly but it will hold till I can get it repaired.
Results: Meh. I didn't sleep well and woke up grumpy. I have been mostly grumpy all day despite having a decent day.
On the plus side, though, I found 13¢ walking to the subway, and in the station! And I got another transcription assignment, which is short enough that I can get it done before midnight :)
I fell asleep on the way home and missed my stop! But it was OK cuz it made it easier for me to get that feng shui item.
I'm listening to a replay of a great call the other night, and just had a yummy dinner of fish and veggies - and a couple little crackers I made from amaranth flour. I just had to have something snacky. And I'm feeling better now that I'm home. Goodnight!
When I got home I opened all the windows and the door, to let the fresh air flow through. I also taped up my broken window so it wouldn't fall on the street. Couldn't put it together properly but it will hold till I can get it repaired.
Results: Meh. I didn't sleep well and woke up grumpy. I have been mostly grumpy all day despite having a decent day.
On the plus side, though, I found 13¢ walking to the subway, and in the station! And I got another transcription assignment, which is short enough that I can get it done before midnight :)
I fell asleep on the way home and missed my stop! But it was OK cuz it made it easier for me to get that feng shui item.
I'm listening to a replay of a great call the other night, and just had a yummy dinner of fish and veggies - and a couple little crackers I made from amaranth flour. I just had to have something snacky. And I'm feeling better now that I'm home. Goodnight!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Wednesday
Tuesday additional: I recycled three index cards that were in my book, and a tea box.
Wednesday: Wow, I woke up feeling well-rested, and got about my day. I got some phone calls made, and had a good breakfast, and I did some positive tapping on letting go of resistance, because I felt I was ready to let go of it! I swept a bunch of dust bunnies into a pile, and then I headed off to work early!
I ran a couple of errands on my way home from work - which was done in an hour - and then got home and started decluttering. I did dishes, and started putting away candles and candle holders - dusted them first. I put away a hat and a box, and put a few more newspapers in the pile I have to go through. And then I took all the shells and candles and stones I had set up as an altar, and dusted them and put them in a drawer. I dusted the top of the dresser the altar was on, and also dusted the living room table and a shelf by the window where I had candles. I dusted a candle on the piano and dusted the TV. I also put a rag in the laundry basket, and swept up all those dust bunnies, and a lot of other stuff. I changed both garbage bags. Finally, I saged my kitchen - got the inspiration for that this morning before work and thought "DOH! That'll debug the place!"
I paid a bill, and took it to the P.O., taking the garbage out on the way. I also recycled seven plastic bags while out and about running errands. When I got back I changed my water filter and tore up lettuce and cut veggies for salad for several days. Last of all, I cut up the fish I bought yesterday, wrapped it in plastic, and froze it. Oh, yeah, and I deleted four emails today.
Results: This morning one of my calls was with the friend I do remote work for, and it was good news. We'll be able to move forward on some things that have been hung up, and that means more work for me. We were done with our call quickly, as the most important thing I had to talk with her about was something she'd already decided to do! So that was great. She also inspired me to start saving again, and to start using an abundance program we both have that always always works to get cash coming in. So I did both today.
Work was easy and fun, and some rush transcription jobs came through this morning that I could have done as I ended up having time. I chose to wait and see if I got a regular assignment, and do my declutter work instead. I'm glad I did because I did a lot, although it was somewhat random stuff. Still, the place feels a lot cleaner and I feel really good :)
I also got a "hello" call from my honey, which is always nice. He's almost ready to make his decisions on the decor stuff. I like his choices - it's really been fun to see we like so many of the same things. It feels really important in terms of having a future together and it tickles me.
I also REALLY listened to a coaching call I'd been avoiding - more of the resistance letting go.
In a way, my results and my decluttering were sort of intertwined today. I didn't know what to put where in this post, but it's all good. I kind of like that it's all mixed up. I'm really also liking the change in my energy the last couple days. No stress either day, just ease and...well, flow! to quote Esther Hicks, haha! I feel really good and energized and like I can keep up this way of decluttering ongoing.
Wednesday: Wow, I woke up feeling well-rested, and got about my day. I got some phone calls made, and had a good breakfast, and I did some positive tapping on letting go of resistance, because I felt I was ready to let go of it! I swept a bunch of dust bunnies into a pile, and then I headed off to work early!
I ran a couple of errands on my way home from work - which was done in an hour - and then got home and started decluttering. I did dishes, and started putting away candles and candle holders - dusted them first. I put away a hat and a box, and put a few more newspapers in the pile I have to go through. And then I took all the shells and candles and stones I had set up as an altar, and dusted them and put them in a drawer. I dusted the top of the dresser the altar was on, and also dusted the living room table and a shelf by the window where I had candles. I dusted a candle on the piano and dusted the TV. I also put a rag in the laundry basket, and swept up all those dust bunnies, and a lot of other stuff. I changed both garbage bags. Finally, I saged my kitchen - got the inspiration for that this morning before work and thought "DOH! That'll debug the place!"
I paid a bill, and took it to the P.O., taking the garbage out on the way. I also recycled seven plastic bags while out and about running errands. When I got back I changed my water filter and tore up lettuce and cut veggies for salad for several days. Last of all, I cut up the fish I bought yesterday, wrapped it in plastic, and froze it. Oh, yeah, and I deleted four emails today.
Results: This morning one of my calls was with the friend I do remote work for, and it was good news. We'll be able to move forward on some things that have been hung up, and that means more work for me. We were done with our call quickly, as the most important thing I had to talk with her about was something she'd already decided to do! So that was great. She also inspired me to start saving again, and to start using an abundance program we both have that always always works to get cash coming in. So I did both today.
Work was easy and fun, and some rush transcription jobs came through this morning that I could have done as I ended up having time. I chose to wait and see if I got a regular assignment, and do my declutter work instead. I'm glad I did because I did a lot, although it was somewhat random stuff. Still, the place feels a lot cleaner and I feel really good :)
I also got a "hello" call from my honey, which is always nice. He's almost ready to make his decisions on the decor stuff. I like his choices - it's really been fun to see we like so many of the same things. It feels really important in terms of having a future together and it tickles me.
I also REALLY listened to a coaching call I'd been avoiding - more of the resistance letting go.
In a way, my results and my decluttering were sort of intertwined today. I didn't know what to put where in this post, but it's all good. I kind of like that it's all mixed up. I'm really also liking the change in my energy the last couple days. No stress either day, just ease and...well, flow! to quote Esther Hicks, haha! I feel really good and energized and like I can keep up this way of decluttering ongoing.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Tuesday
Today I did some tapping on decluttering, because I am feeling SO MUCH resistance to it the past couple days. I decided I could at least put things away, even if I didn't get rid of them right away. I can put them in a drawer or closet and deal with them a bit at a time. So I picked up a bunch of plastic sheets I had used to cover my windows in the winter, and put them in the closet. Instant difference.
I also paid three bills when I got home, and recycled the envelopes and inserts.
Results: I made some money today. Got paid at one job and the other I'll be paid next week since the boss is on vacation. But it was more hours than I expected, so that's good. I also received a check I was waiting for. It was a couple days later than usual, but it's here now.
I am back on the BED today. Ate really delicious meals - I got some fish at the store after work, and OH MY, it was so yummy! I want more!
I am making my way through my former neighbor's boxes of books, and this weekend I pulled out Moby-Dick, which I've never read before. Holy cow, it is GREAT! I'm really enjoying it.
It was a good day, nice and relaxed. I did have to hurry this morning because I was late, but after that, no rushing around, just a nice transition from one job to the next, and then grocery shopping and an easy trip home.
I also paid three bills when I got home, and recycled the envelopes and inserts.
Results: I made some money today. Got paid at one job and the other I'll be paid next week since the boss is on vacation. But it was more hours than I expected, so that's good. I also received a check I was waiting for. It was a couple days later than usual, but it's here now.
I am back on the BED today. Ate really delicious meals - I got some fish at the store after work, and OH MY, it was so yummy! I want more!
I am making my way through my former neighbor's boxes of books, and this weekend I pulled out Moby-Dick, which I've never read before. Holy cow, it is GREAT! I'm really enjoying it.
It was a good day, nice and relaxed. I did have to hurry this morning because I was late, but after that, no rushing around, just a nice transition from one job to the next, and then grocery shopping and an easy trip home.
Monday
On Monday I recycled six plastic plant pots and one newspaper. I took two more plastic plant pots to the lobby, and returned my neighbors plant pot. I also gave him my ancient Miracle-Gro and some fertilizer, as I never use either.
I also did some tapping on cravings, which was perfect timing as I had been eating junk all weekend. I still went out and got more junk after the tapping, but it wasn't because of craving, it was because of rebellion, which is often at the root of cravings. Interesting.
I think I cleaned the catbox and swished the toilet too. Feel like there was something else but I don't recall it. I deleted at least one email today, and three more at some point in the last couple days.
Results: Did some remote work in the morning. Had another fun afternoon with my guy. :)
I also stopped at the library on my way home after a meandering walk where I discovered a step street I've walked by 100 times without seeing it! I found some fun books and paid a fine. Good day!
I also did some tapping on cravings, which was perfect timing as I had been eating junk all weekend. I still went out and got more junk after the tapping, but it wasn't because of craving, it was because of rebellion, which is often at the root of cravings. Interesting.
I think I cleaned the catbox and swished the toilet too. Feel like there was something else but I don't recall it. I deleted at least one email today, and three more at some point in the last couple days.
Results: Did some remote work in the morning. Had another fun afternoon with my guy. :)
I also stopped at the library on my way home after a meandering walk where I discovered a step street I've walked by 100 times without seeing it! I found some fun books and paid a fine. Good day!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Saturday and Sunday
Saturday additional: I recycled 12 plastic bags at the grocery store. Also did the dishes. Oh, yeah, I recycled the envelope and insert from that late bill.
Sunday: Recycled 17 newspapers. Put away the cat carrier, mop bucket, and bag of textile recycling.
Results: It was good to get a few things put away. Took no time at all and I wondered why I waited so long.
I spent some more time this weekend helping my guy narrow down his decor choices. Had a really fun synchronicity there when I found a cool bracket and was about to send him to the site, and he sent me to look at one on another site, and it was the same one! We really do like the same stuff, haha!
Sunday: Recycled 17 newspapers. Put away the cat carrier, mop bucket, and bag of textile recycling.
Results: It was good to get a few things put away. Took no time at all and I wondered why I waited so long.
I spent some more time this weekend helping my guy narrow down his decor choices. Had a really fun synchronicity there when I found a cool bracket and was about to send him to the site, and he sent me to look at one on another site, and it was the same one! We really do like the same stuff, haha!
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Saturday the 13th
Happy Birthday to my cousin!
So far today, I have paid that late bill and called about the interest rate, and the fee was removed as I already said. Thankfully, I was able to change the payment date on the other payment I made yesterday, so that I COULD pay the late bill immediately.
I was really upset about this, so I tapped on it. I felt ASHAMED for missing this payment, like I'm not allowed to make a dumb mistake once in awhile. It was hugely upsetting, to the point where I got dizzy and felt like throwing up. I haven't felt that way in years. So I'm really appreciating EFT right now.
I've also deleted 309 emails - most of which I'd never even looked at. I'm about to do the dishes, and I'm listening to a program I bought to help me with some life issues through raising my vibration.
Results: Hey, even if the interest rate on that card does go up, my inheritance is due any day, and I can just pay the bill off so I'm not dinged too badly. So it's not the end of the world like it felt.
Today after my shower I cracked open some body butter I got from a friend at the very belated birthday party a couple weeks back. It smells DELICIOUS! And I'm enjoying how the scent wafts up to my nose every now and then. Plus my skin feels nice and soft :) I Facebooked her to say how much I enjoyed it!
That's all for now. Probably more later as I work on doing something in the way of cleaning this messy, dusty apartment.
So far today, I have paid that late bill and called about the interest rate, and the fee was removed as I already said. Thankfully, I was able to change the payment date on the other payment I made yesterday, so that I COULD pay the late bill immediately.
I was really upset about this, so I tapped on it. I felt ASHAMED for missing this payment, like I'm not allowed to make a dumb mistake once in awhile. It was hugely upsetting, to the point where I got dizzy and felt like throwing up. I haven't felt that way in years. So I'm really appreciating EFT right now.
I've also deleted 309 emails - most of which I'd never even looked at. I'm about to do the dishes, and I'm listening to a program I bought to help me with some life issues through raising my vibration.
Results: Hey, even if the interest rate on that card does go up, my inheritance is due any day, and I can just pay the bill off so I'm not dinged too badly. So it's not the end of the world like it felt.
Today after my shower I cracked open some body butter I got from a friend at the very belated birthday party a couple weeks back. It smells DELICIOUS! And I'm enjoying how the scent wafts up to my nose every now and then. Plus my skin feels nice and soft :) I Facebooked her to say how much I enjoyed it!
That's all for now. Probably more later as I work on doing something in the way of cleaning this messy, dusty apartment.
Mon - Fri
This has been a crazy busy week. Not much decluttering because I got home late every night, and was pretty pooped. And I missed paying a credit card payment for the first time in probably five years, out of sheer busyness. I was pretty upset today when I realized that, but the representative I spoke to removed the late fee, and told me the account will be reviewed to see if my interest rate goes up. Since I have decent credit, I'm hopeful it won't go up very much, or maybe at all.
OK, so here's my declutters. I paid a bill each on Tues. and Weds. and recycled the envelopes and inserts on Weds. On Thursday I shredded 184 papers. And on Friday I paid another bill (the wrong one!), and recycled the envelope and inserts. I deleted 20 emails Monday, four Tuesday, 19 Thursday, and eight Friday.
I also kept the catbox and surrounding area clean and did the dishes a couple times. And I've been tapping away all week and releasing a lot of resistance. I decided to tap on resistance daily in whatever form, specific or general, to see what will happen.
Results: Apart from missing that cc bill, my results have been spectacular. It was Thursday when I decided to tap on resistance, and I must have released a ton of it that morning, because I got paid twice AND got a transcription assignment for the first time in two weeks! If I had remembered to pay that bill, I could totally have covered it. This is after a couple of months of scraping by.
I also felt REALLY good most of the week, energetic and happy. I had a pleasant conversation with a neighbor whose friendship with me blew up about a year ago. And I had a fun, fun day with my guy Friday, helping him decide on some decor for his apartment. I discovered we have similar tastes and it was just cool to feel like my input was important to him :) Felt kinda like a couple making decisions about their home. He also gave me an amazing massage that felt so great!
On the way to see my honey, I played with a baby on the train, waving at him and playing peek-a-boo. He was smiling and laughing, and then HE started playing with his tongue, sticking it out and slurping it up, pursing his lips and making funny faces, until I CRACKED up! He finally got sleepy and dozed off, leaving me to think about the fun we had :)
Finally, I'm sleeping better. That's probably why my energy is up. Yay!
OK, so here's my declutters. I paid a bill each on Tues. and Weds. and recycled the envelopes and inserts on Weds. On Thursday I shredded 184 papers. And on Friday I paid another bill (the wrong one!), and recycled the envelope and inserts. I deleted 20 emails Monday, four Tuesday, 19 Thursday, and eight Friday.
I also kept the catbox and surrounding area clean and did the dishes a couple times. And I've been tapping away all week and releasing a lot of resistance. I decided to tap on resistance daily in whatever form, specific or general, to see what will happen.
Results: Apart from missing that cc bill, my results have been spectacular. It was Thursday when I decided to tap on resistance, and I must have released a ton of it that morning, because I got paid twice AND got a transcription assignment for the first time in two weeks! If I had remembered to pay that bill, I could totally have covered it. This is after a couple of months of scraping by.
I also felt REALLY good most of the week, energetic and happy. I had a pleasant conversation with a neighbor whose friendship with me blew up about a year ago. And I had a fun, fun day with my guy Friday, helping him decide on some decor for his apartment. I discovered we have similar tastes and it was just cool to feel like my input was important to him :) Felt kinda like a couple making decisions about their home. He also gave me an amazing massage that felt so great!
On the way to see my honey, I played with a baby on the train, waving at him and playing peek-a-boo. He was smiling and laughing, and then HE started playing with his tongue, sticking it out and slurping it up, pursing his lips and making funny faces, until I CRACKED up! He finally got sleepy and dozed off, leaving me to think about the fun we had :)
Finally, I'm sleeping better. That's probably why my energy is up. Yay!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Sat/Sun
Forgot that on Saturday I also balanced my checkbook and recycled an envelope.
Sunday: This morning I discovered a huge water bug in my living room. It was tangled in a big dust bunny, so I figured the cat dug it out from under the couch or something. I thought it was dead - though I also thought I saw its feelers move - so I left it till this evening. When I swept it up it moved its legs! Not dead, eek! So I flushed that puppy. And that is the extent of my decluttering today - haven't even deleted an email that I can think of.
Results: I slept a lot this morning. In the afternoon I went to see my guy, and we had a good time. He was in a silly mood, which I found a lot of fun. When I left he very generously gave me money for my next few train rides :) He also gave me back my BED book, which I've been needing :)
All in all, a lazy day, but I needed one. Goodnight!
Sunday: This morning I discovered a huge water bug in my living room. It was tangled in a big dust bunny, so I figured the cat dug it out from under the couch or something. I thought it was dead - though I also thought I saw its feelers move - so I left it till this evening. When I swept it up it moved its legs! Not dead, eek! So I flushed that puppy. And that is the extent of my decluttering today - haven't even deleted an email that I can think of.
Results: I slept a lot this morning. In the afternoon I went to see my guy, and we had a good time. He was in a silly mood, which I found a lot of fun. When I left he very generously gave me money for my next few train rides :) He also gave me back my BED book, which I've been needing :)
All in all, a lazy day, but I needed one. Goodnight!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Saturday
Today I deleted nine emails, did some dishes, and changed the cat litter (also cleaned up the area around the catbox). I did some EFT this morning, and later tried out another process called ZPoint. I made a bunch of sauerkraut and tore up some lettuce for salads in advance. And I figured out from a blog why this blog had been logging me out in Firefox and fixed it!
Results: It was a really good day! The EFT came about as a result of some not-good feelings, but apart from some major impatience a few times today, I just puttered around and did things I needed to do, and watched a live video class, met a few chatters and friended them online, and listened to a replay of a great teleclass from the other day. I bought a program from that class and just finished listening to the first part of a four-part series. It's about personal mojo and magnetism, and the woman who developed the class is a delight to listen to! Even if I can't put it into practice, she's so fun that it will be a pleasure to go through the course.
I chatted for a few minutes with the friend who introduced me to ZPoint, just to get clear on a couple of points. The doc she sent me got mysteriously messed up - she said her laptop was deleting things and blamed it on Mercury retrograde. Well, I buy that. My computer's been uber-slow for a week, or crashing and freezing and all kinds of crazy stuff. I did my first ZPoint exercise on my temper when this stuff happens, 'cuz I start yelling at the computer every time. What can I say, I've never been patient.
Anyhow, it was really nice talking with my friend :)
As a result of the friending today, I may be getting access to info on real estate investing which I was unable to buy myself! Most of what they were selling wasn't new to me, but there were a couple of parts that I need in order to get in on the RE market, so I'm glad for this partnership that is in the works.
And I'm just really excited about my experiment with cultured veggies (sauerkraut)! I used radishes in one, and curry in another. My kitchen still smells like curry :) I did NOT use the starter culture, but rather used leftover juice from several jars of veggies that I had eaten. The cultures don't go bad and they don't stop growing, so with any luck they will ferment the cabbage nicely. I used my new mini-grater which I got for four bucks, and it was just the perfect tool! So everything about the process pleased me :) The curry jar has less liquid than the others because I made it as an afterthought and had used most of the juice already. But I think it will be fine - I read today that the key to fermenting veggies is to make sure they are in liquid. Well, grating them released liquid, so we're good! Anyway, I'll know tomorrow.
Last of all, it was a cool day, with rain late in the afternoon and into the evening. For August, this is incredible. It's WONDERFUL.
And it's my bedtime - and time to meditate before I crash. 'Night-night!
Results: It was a really good day! The EFT came about as a result of some not-good feelings, but apart from some major impatience a few times today, I just puttered around and did things I needed to do, and watched a live video class, met a few chatters and friended them online, and listened to a replay of a great teleclass from the other day. I bought a program from that class and just finished listening to the first part of a four-part series. It's about personal mojo and magnetism, and the woman who developed the class is a delight to listen to! Even if I can't put it into practice, she's so fun that it will be a pleasure to go through the course.
I chatted for a few minutes with the friend who introduced me to ZPoint, just to get clear on a couple of points. The doc she sent me got mysteriously messed up - she said her laptop was deleting things and blamed it on Mercury retrograde. Well, I buy that. My computer's been uber-slow for a week, or crashing and freezing and all kinds of crazy stuff. I did my first ZPoint exercise on my temper when this stuff happens, 'cuz I start yelling at the computer every time. What can I say, I've never been patient.
Anyhow, it was really nice talking with my friend :)
As a result of the friending today, I may be getting access to info on real estate investing which I was unable to buy myself! Most of what they were selling wasn't new to me, but there were a couple of parts that I need in order to get in on the RE market, so I'm glad for this partnership that is in the works.
And I'm just really excited about my experiment with cultured veggies (sauerkraut)! I used radishes in one, and curry in another. My kitchen still smells like curry :) I did NOT use the starter culture, but rather used leftover juice from several jars of veggies that I had eaten. The cultures don't go bad and they don't stop growing, so with any luck they will ferment the cabbage nicely. I used my new mini-grater which I got for four bucks, and it was just the perfect tool! So everything about the process pleased me :) The curry jar has less liquid than the others because I made it as an afterthought and had used most of the juice already. But I think it will be fine - I read today that the key to fermenting veggies is to make sure they are in liquid. Well, grating them released liquid, so we're good! Anyway, I'll know tomorrow.
Last of all, it was a cool day, with rain late in the afternoon and into the evening. For August, this is incredible. It's WONDERFUL.
And it's my bedtime - and time to meditate before I crash. 'Night-night!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thurs/Fri
Today I deleted 11 emails. I also deleted one more last night. And I took a food container I didn't want down to the lobby.
Results: I won a session with a coach who gave a great teleclass last night!
I also slept late, and it was wonderful.
Finally, I spent some time with my guy - it had been over a week since we saw each other. He commented that my hair is really looking beautiful. That made me happy since it was falling out a couple weeks ago. Herbs and the diet have stopped that!
Oddly, I have gone two weeks without a single transcription assignment. I guess they aren't that busy right now. However, given my low energy level while detoxing in hot weather, I'm only a little bummed about it :) In one of the emails I got from them they said their work tended to be feast or famine, so I guess this is famine.
OH YEAH! My little brother called last night to ask me to be one of his "groomsmen" in his wedding next year, haha! He wants all his sisters in the wedding, so figured he'd just have us take the place of the groomsmen. I'm so happy - he's the first of my siblings to ask me to be in one of their weddings. It really hurt not being asked by my sisters, so I feel honored! :)
Results: I won a session with a coach who gave a great teleclass last night!
I also slept late, and it was wonderful.
Finally, I spent some time with my guy - it had been over a week since we saw each other. He commented that my hair is really looking beautiful. That made me happy since it was falling out a couple weeks ago. Herbs and the diet have stopped that!
Oddly, I have gone two weeks without a single transcription assignment. I guess they aren't that busy right now. However, given my low energy level while detoxing in hot weather, I'm only a little bummed about it :) In one of the emails I got from them they said their work tended to be feast or famine, so I guess this is famine.
OH YEAH! My little brother called last night to ask me to be one of his "groomsmen" in his wedding next year, haha! He wants all his sisters in the wedding, so figured he'd just have us take the place of the groomsmen. I'm so happy - he's the first of my siblings to ask me to be in one of their weddings. It really hurt not being asked by my sisters, so I feel honored! :)
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Sun - Thurs
Another week flies by! I got a lot done, though.
Sunday: I deleted 12 emails and changed my sheets and put them in the laundry bag for Monday. Also chopped up a ton of veggies for the next couple days on the diet.
Monday: Did laundry first thing in the morning. I put away some clothes, and in doing so decided to mend one item. It turned out I already did, but it was dingy (white shorts) so I decided to wash it. Then I washed four more hand-wash items! After that I did dishes. All of this happened before 10am :) I also deleted seven emails. Probably cleaned the catbox at some point too.
Tuesday: Deleted 102 emails and cleaned the catbox. Also chopped up more veggies.
Wednesday: Deleted 15 emails, paid three bills and recycled the envelopes and inserts, ran some shopping errands after work, and took out the recycling. Also made fermented coconut!
Thursday: Chopped up more veggies, and threw out some moldy thyme (I screwed up when I stored it - got it wet). Also deleted nine emails.
Results: I am raking in the bucks. Got my rent payments this week, worked extra long on Tuesday for a bigger check, and worked extra long on Thursday too! AND I put in about three hours for my remote job, which means a check next week. I'm putting in extra work next week too. Finally, I found a quarter on the walk home from the train tonight! Someone in front walked right over it and I stopped to pick it up!
I had incredible dreams last night, all about my progress in moving forward! They were soaring, exhilarating dreams, shifting from past fearful dreams, and full of good things and fun! Abraham-Hicks says dreams are an indicator of which direction you're going - either toward or away from your desires in life. I like that, and I like what my dreams have told me about that lately!
Right now I'm listening to a teleclass that is really great. It's another perspective on prosperity and I really like it.
Finally, I had a great day at work, got a lot done, and came home to a sweet message from my guy. I'll be calling him back shortly :) Goodnight!
Sunday: I deleted 12 emails and changed my sheets and put them in the laundry bag for Monday. Also chopped up a ton of veggies for the next couple days on the diet.
Monday: Did laundry first thing in the morning. I put away some clothes, and in doing so decided to mend one item. It turned out I already did, but it was dingy (white shorts) so I decided to wash it. Then I washed four more hand-wash items! After that I did dishes. All of this happened before 10am :) I also deleted seven emails. Probably cleaned the catbox at some point too.
Tuesday: Deleted 102 emails and cleaned the catbox. Also chopped up more veggies.
Wednesday: Deleted 15 emails, paid three bills and recycled the envelopes and inserts, ran some shopping errands after work, and took out the recycling. Also made fermented coconut!
Thursday: Chopped up more veggies, and threw out some moldy thyme (I screwed up when I stored it - got it wet). Also deleted nine emails.
Results: I am raking in the bucks. Got my rent payments this week, worked extra long on Tuesday for a bigger check, and worked extra long on Thursday too! AND I put in about three hours for my remote job, which means a check next week. I'm putting in extra work next week too. Finally, I found a quarter on the walk home from the train tonight! Someone in front walked right over it and I stopped to pick it up!
I had incredible dreams last night, all about my progress in moving forward! They were soaring, exhilarating dreams, shifting from past fearful dreams, and full of good things and fun! Abraham-Hicks says dreams are an indicator of which direction you're going - either toward or away from your desires in life. I like that, and I like what my dreams have told me about that lately!
Right now I'm listening to a teleclass that is really great. It's another perspective on prosperity and I really like it.
Finally, I had a great day at work, got a lot done, and came home to a sweet message from my guy. I'll be calling him back shortly :) Goodnight!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Fri/Sat
Friday's declutter: I deleted four emails, and also eight more that I had moved to spam to teach gmail that I don't want to get emails from this place. I also froze a ton of chicken (OK, about three pounds, but it felt like a ton!) that I got on sale.
Saturday's declutter: I cleaned the toilet and catbox (two for one!), did the dishes, dumped some very old leftovers and took out the trash immediately, and washed one of the leftover containers so I could use it for lettuce for salads. Later I washed and tore lettuce and put it in the container :)
Results: I may be starting another job soon. Have to look at their books and tell them how much time it will take. I'm back on the BED and surprisingly free of sugar cravings. Have taken a few naps. And I got a check in the mail this afternoon that I was expecting :) Finally, I was on another good workshop today, lots of fun chatting with my friends after - even Antarctica got in on this workshop! One of the guys who lives down there with the scientists chatted with us for awhile! It was cool. And that's it!
Saturday's declutter: I cleaned the toilet and catbox (two for one!), did the dishes, dumped some very old leftovers and took out the trash immediately, and washed one of the leftover containers so I could use it for lettuce for salads. Later I washed and tore lettuce and put it in the container :)
Results: I may be starting another job soon. Have to look at their books and tell them how much time it will take. I'm back on the BED and surprisingly free of sugar cravings. Have taken a few naps. And I got a check in the mail this afternoon that I was expecting :) Finally, I was on another good workshop today, lots of fun chatting with my friends after - even Antarctica got in on this workshop! One of the guys who lives down there with the scientists chatted with us for awhile! It was cool. And that's it!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday
On Thursday I put 13 rags in the textile recycling bag, deleted 10 emails, and shredded 55 papers.
Results: Got paid today, and have a check to deposit next week :) And after three months of only one tenant paying rent (because the other prepaid and I used it up on bills), I get the full nut in August! Woohoo!
I decided to go back on my candida diet. I'm tired of feeling lousy. So with the possible exception of tomorrow morning, I'm off sugar starting now!
Results: Got paid today, and have a check to deposit next week :) And after three months of only one tenant paying rent (because the other prepaid and I used it up on bills), I get the full nut in August! Woohoo!
I decided to go back on my candida diet. I'm tired of feeling lousy. So with the possible exception of tomorrow morning, I'm off sugar starting now!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Sun - Weds
Well, after Saturday's party I did zip on Sunday. Deleted two emails and took a lot of naps cuz it was soooo hot!
I haven't done much this week really. Deleted 10 emails Monday, one on Tuesday, and four today. I also recycled 10 plastic bags on Monday, and an outdated price list, and recycled three envelopes on Tuesday and one today. I did laundry on Monday and just put it away tonight, and I did dishes tonight.
I've also been doing more tapping - lots of resistance and frustration coming up lately so I'm tapping on that. And I'm stepping up my candida diet efforts - at least two meals a day now.
Results: I'm making more money this week than I expected. And I found 10¢ total today!
I was feeling kind of crappy today, but I think it's just detoxing since I'm eating better again. Hope so.
Oh yeah! I got really great b'day presents from everyone. Fun things like a pretty scarf and beautiful earrings. I like getting stuff I can wear :)
Work today was great all around. And my mood improved after tapping and also crying a little (sometimes crying relieves it all by itself). It got so good that I started to feel really positive about what is possible for me - to the point of belief. That's really good.
OH YEAH! I had an incredible dream the other night and as a result emailed an old friend who I recently got back in touch with through - of course - Facebook. I had his number all along but he hadn't returned my calls the last couple times. Anyway, we talked on Sunday night and it was so great. He'd been through the wringer the last few years so hadn't really had the will to call me back. I can understand that. I found out that he and I are basically on the same page with regard to personal growth, which was immensely surprising and satisfying! He's someone I've always felt I could be myself with.
Anyway, talking with him was great, and the added bonus was, he informed me that eBay had changed their policy about listing fees. So I went to check it out, and sure enough, it's now free to list auctions! So now I can list the stuff I want to sell without having to worry about paying fees for nothin'! I intend to start doing that this weekend, unless other important things take precedence, such as meeting the parents :)
Speaking of which, my guy and I had a nice evening yesterday, hanging out listening to music and generally being goofy together. Fun! Also he took his camp chair back home with him so that's another declutter, haha.
I think that's it for this update. Goodnight!
I haven't done much this week really. Deleted 10 emails Monday, one on Tuesday, and four today. I also recycled 10 plastic bags on Monday, and an outdated price list, and recycled three envelopes on Tuesday and one today. I did laundry on Monday and just put it away tonight, and I did dishes tonight.
I've also been doing more tapping - lots of resistance and frustration coming up lately so I'm tapping on that. And I'm stepping up my candida diet efforts - at least two meals a day now.
Results: I'm making more money this week than I expected. And I found 10¢ total today!
I was feeling kind of crappy today, but I think it's just detoxing since I'm eating better again. Hope so.
Oh yeah! I got really great b'day presents from everyone. Fun things like a pretty scarf and beautiful earrings. I like getting stuff I can wear :)
Work today was great all around. And my mood improved after tapping and also crying a little (sometimes crying relieves it all by itself). It got so good that I started to feel really positive about what is possible for me - to the point of belief. That's really good.
OH YEAH! I had an incredible dream the other night and as a result emailed an old friend who I recently got back in touch with through - of course - Facebook. I had his number all along but he hadn't returned my calls the last couple times. Anyway, we talked on Sunday night and it was so great. He'd been through the wringer the last few years so hadn't really had the will to call me back. I can understand that. I found out that he and I are basically on the same page with regard to personal growth, which was immensely surprising and satisfying! He's someone I've always felt I could be myself with.
Anyway, talking with him was great, and the added bonus was, he informed me that eBay had changed their policy about listing fees. So I went to check it out, and sure enough, it's now free to list auctions! So now I can list the stuff I want to sell without having to worry about paying fees for nothin'! I intend to start doing that this weekend, unless other important things take precedence, such as meeting the parents :)
Speaking of which, my guy and I had a nice evening yesterday, hanging out listening to music and generally being goofy together. Fun! Also he took his camp chair back home with him so that's another declutter, haha.
I think that's it for this update. Goodnight!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday
Today I cleaned. I don't know what got into me, I just had cleaning energy all of a sudden. Before I cleaned I did other stuff. I cut up a lot of veggies that I bought at the farmers' market this morning, so they'd ready for cooking and salads without my having to put a lot of time in when I'm tired after work. Then I did stuff like clean the catbox and delete emails (did 24), and wrap presents for a group birthday party tonight (I'm one of the birthday people, so I'll be bringing gifties home too!). I got kinda creative with my wrappings - it was fun!
I goofed around a bit too. But then I saw a bunch of dust bunnies and thought, ugh, I've GOT to sweep! So I started with the kitchen, so I could finally put everything back in there. I swept the bathroom too, I think - might have done it before the catbox, actually. Then I grabbed the pail and a scrubber, and scrubbed the hell out of the kitchen floor with water and baking soda. Got the mop out to spread that around and pick up the excess water. Then I swept the living room and entry. When the kitchen floor was dry I swept it again, because there's always crap left behind. And then I cleaned the hell out of the kitchen table - legs and everything - and put it in the kitchen. Finally, I cleaned the seat and back of the remaining chair and put it in the kitchen. I had to reclean the chair that was in there too. I switched the positions of the table and cabinet, so the table is now across from the stove. We'll see how that goes. There are a couple of things left to wash and some cooking magazines to put away, but basically, it's DONE!!
I did some tapping on resistance today, and some yesterday too, in different areas. And I'm thinking that it spilled over into the resistance over finishing the kitchen cleaning, because the energy was there all of a sudden, after I did this tapping today.
Results: My living room is livable again :) I feel great that I got this done.
I also received the check I was expecting for my remote work. I like working from home. Hoping I can do more of that.
Life is good!
I goofed around a bit too. But then I saw a bunch of dust bunnies and thought, ugh, I've GOT to sweep! So I started with the kitchen, so I could finally put everything back in there. I swept the bathroom too, I think - might have done it before the catbox, actually. Then I grabbed the pail and a scrubber, and scrubbed the hell out of the kitchen floor with water and baking soda. Got the mop out to spread that around and pick up the excess water. Then I swept the living room and entry. When the kitchen floor was dry I swept it again, because there's always crap left behind. And then I cleaned the hell out of the kitchen table - legs and everything - and put it in the kitchen. Finally, I cleaned the seat and back of the remaining chair and put it in the kitchen. I had to reclean the chair that was in there too. I switched the positions of the table and cabinet, so the table is now across from the stove. We'll see how that goes. There are a couple of things left to wash and some cooking magazines to put away, but basically, it's DONE!!
I did some tapping on resistance today, and some yesterday too, in different areas. And I'm thinking that it spilled over into the resistance over finishing the kitchen cleaning, because the energy was there all of a sudden, after I did this tapping today.
Results: My living room is livable again :) I feel great that I got this done.
I also received the check I was expecting for my remote work. I like working from home. Hoping I can do more of that.
Life is good!
Friday
On Friday I deleted 17 emails and recycled four envelopes. I also did the dishes and did some more scrubbing on my Pyrex baking dish. I'll get the baked-on stuff off a little bit at a time.
Results: Got another transcription job! And I'll hopefully get another over the weekend, as they asked about availability. This one was easier - there was a lot of dead air, which obviously can go at real time speed. I guess I could have fast forwarded that.
I also got the herbs that I ordered on Wednesday. Fastest ever! I needed them very badly so that made me extremely happy. And that's it!
Results: Got another transcription job! And I'll hopefully get another over the weekend, as they asked about availability. This one was easier - there was a lot of dead air, which obviously can go at real time speed. I guess I could have fast forwarded that.
I also got the herbs that I ordered on Wednesday. Fastest ever! I needed them very badly so that made me extremely happy. And that's it!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wed/Thurs
Wednesday's Declutter: I shredded 34 papers. Also did some EFT - that may have been Tuesday night, actually. But I think I did more Weds. morning.
Thursday's Declutter: I deleted 8 emails and shredded 78 papers! Another folder emptied. Also paid a bill and recycled the envelope. And I recycled another envelope after opening my mail.
I've also been doing mental declutters. Weds. morning I saw a great quote on a Facebook friend's page. It was about being the writer of my script and everyone else playing the parts I've assigned. Blew my mind, cuz I realized: I can rewrite or reassign the parts any time I want! So I started with my part! I started thinking about who I want most to be, what qualities are important to me to have. And I started thinking about the main characters in my life and how I would like them to be written. It was really fun to think about life this way! I'm going to continue to do so. I've also been practicing changing my focus to what I want when I notice something that I don't want. That takes a lot of practice :)
Results: I'm finding change all over the place lately! Today it was 21 cents! I thought about finding a dime, and later on, I found one. Then for fun, I thought about finding a penny. Found one a few minutes later. Then I found another dime!
It's not unusual for me to find a penny almost daily. But there are some times when I go into high gear with the money magnet stuff and am finding multiple pennies, and nickels and dimes an quarters. I guess it's one of those times :)
Yesterday I had another transcription assignment. My payday next week is going to be awesome at this rate :) I thought it was going to go fast cuz the first few minutes were very clear, but it still took me longer than I hoped. I am going to have to really look at the hot keys in Word and see what I can do with them. I'm transcribing a lot of medical terminology, and although I don't have a problem spelling that stuff, it slows me down cuz I'm thinking about it. But I'm still improving, so that's good.
I got a call today from the prospective employer I heard from last week. Have another person to talk to before I get started there, but it's looking good.
I went to use a credit at an art store today that was going to expire in a week, and I bought one item, thinking I'd come back next week to use the rest of the credit. But since there was only a couple dollars left, they gave me the change in cash! Hooray!
Oh, yeah! My friends are hosting a mass birthday party for all of us whose birthdays fell in the last four months, and this morning before work I made a stop to get one of the birthday gifts, and was very pleased to find what I wanted at an extremely reasonable price! Hooray, again!
Thursday's Declutter: I deleted 8 emails and shredded 78 papers! Another folder emptied. Also paid a bill and recycled the envelope. And I recycled another envelope after opening my mail.
I've also been doing mental declutters. Weds. morning I saw a great quote on a Facebook friend's page. It was about being the writer of my script and everyone else playing the parts I've assigned. Blew my mind, cuz I realized: I can rewrite or reassign the parts any time I want! So I started with my part! I started thinking about who I want most to be, what qualities are important to me to have. And I started thinking about the main characters in my life and how I would like them to be written. It was really fun to think about life this way! I'm going to continue to do so. I've also been practicing changing my focus to what I want when I notice something that I don't want. That takes a lot of practice :)
Results: I'm finding change all over the place lately! Today it was 21 cents! I thought about finding a dime, and later on, I found one. Then for fun, I thought about finding a penny. Found one a few minutes later. Then I found another dime!
It's not unusual for me to find a penny almost daily. But there are some times when I go into high gear with the money magnet stuff and am finding multiple pennies, and nickels and dimes an quarters. I guess it's one of those times :)
Yesterday I had another transcription assignment. My payday next week is going to be awesome at this rate :) I thought it was going to go fast cuz the first few minutes were very clear, but it still took me longer than I hoped. I am going to have to really look at the hot keys in Word and see what I can do with them. I'm transcribing a lot of medical terminology, and although I don't have a problem spelling that stuff, it slows me down cuz I'm thinking about it. But I'm still improving, so that's good.
I got a call today from the prospective employer I heard from last week. Have another person to talk to before I get started there, but it's looking good.
I went to use a credit at an art store today that was going to expire in a week, and I bought one item, thinking I'd come back next week to use the rest of the credit. But since there was only a couple dollars left, they gave me the change in cash! Hooray!
Oh, yeah! My friends are hosting a mass birthday party for all of us whose birthdays fell in the last four months, and this morning before work I made a stop to get one of the birthday gifts, and was very pleased to find what I wanted at an extremely reasonable price! Hooray, again!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Tuesday
Today's Declutter: I shredded 29 papers at work. I also paid two bills and recycled an envelope and inserts. And I deleted 16 emails.
Results: OMG, yesterday was such a good day! I just felt so good all day, and toward late afternoon, I got another transcription job! It didn't take me as long this time, and this morning I went through it again and got most of what I missed. It is so exciting to be able to make a little more money from home :)
Then today I worked and there was much more to do than I had expected, so I made more money. It's good timing - there are groceries to be bought this week, as well as birthday presents for a gang birthday party, about six of us! I'm one of the six, and I've already bought one present, so that leaves four to take care of.
After work I took a long walk to the store where I buy coconut water, because I need to make more of it. It's really good for the thyroid and mine needs it! It was a beautiful walk - it's super hot this week but today was less humid and I really didn't feel it that badly. Walked on the shady side of the street most of the way. But the things I saw were just wonderful - rooftop gardens, buildings and streets I'd never walked by before - it was really cool. I kinda had a meltdown when I got home, but oh, well, these things happen.
Right now it's a bit after sunset and the sky is this odd blue - looks like a rainstorm blue - with white clouds. It's so pretty, and so surprising because it's 8:45 and I can still see some daylight! Anyway, I think it's time for some veggies and then maybe an early night - I have had a headache all day and sleep usually helps. Goodnight!
Results: OMG, yesterday was such a good day! I just felt so good all day, and toward late afternoon, I got another transcription job! It didn't take me as long this time, and this morning I went through it again and got most of what I missed. It is so exciting to be able to make a little more money from home :)
Then today I worked and there was much more to do than I had expected, so I made more money. It's good timing - there are groceries to be bought this week, as well as birthday presents for a gang birthday party, about six of us! I'm one of the six, and I've already bought one present, so that leaves four to take care of.
After work I took a long walk to the store where I buy coconut water, because I need to make more of it. It's really good for the thyroid and mine needs it! It was a beautiful walk - it's super hot this week but today was less humid and I really didn't feel it that badly. Walked on the shady side of the street most of the way. But the things I saw were just wonderful - rooftop gardens, buildings and streets I'd never walked by before - it was really cool. I kinda had a meltdown when I got home, but oh, well, these things happen.
Right now it's a bit after sunset and the sky is this odd blue - looks like a rainstorm blue - with white clouds. It's so pretty, and so surprising because it's 8:45 and I can still see some daylight! Anyway, I think it's time for some veggies and then maybe an early night - I have had a headache all day and sleep usually helps. Goodnight!
Monday, July 18, 2011
Monday, Take Two
Since today's first post, I've put my crystal serving tray, more cookbooks (which I cleaned off thoroughly first), and a recipe box in the doorless cabinet. I've also deleted 67 more emails - really old ones. And I took a bunch of soap fragments and heated them up enough to make them into a usable bar of soap.
Also, while out running errands, I realized that something that was bothering me was a tappable issue, so I did a little EFT on it walking down the street and got it down to where it was less bothersome. Not completely gone, but less :)
Results: I haven't heard a thing about that rush job I did, so I'm assuming it all worked out! I think they would tell me if it was so bad they couldn't pay me for it. Yay!
Also, while out running errands, I realized that something that was bothering me was a tappable issue, so I did a little EFT on it walking down the street and got it down to where it was less bothersome. Not completely gone, but less :)
Results: I haven't heard a thing about that rush job I did, so I'm assuming it all worked out! I think they would tell me if it was so bad they couldn't pay me for it. Yay!
Monday Morning
What a morning! PMS must be done, because my energy is much, much better today!
Saturday additional: I forgot that I moved my computer tower from the table, where it was lying flat, to a chair where it is upright, so that I could more comfortably type. The keyboard had been either on top of the computer or on the edge of the table, with no support for my wrists/arms. I typed non-stop Saturday with no pain :)
Sunday additional: After last night's post I put away some clothes and also chopped up veggies for future cooking. Oh, I also cleaned and put away the few remaining spice jars :)
Today: So far I have deleted four emails, cleaned up cat barf and the litter box and surrounding area, and put the second shelf back in that kitchen cabinet! It is still apparently a home to roaches, so I may have to chuck it completely, but I'm gonna give it a try. I put three of my cookbooks on that shelf, and will move the others over in a bit. Also filed a couple of bills, recycled an envelope, and ran errands (bank, mail bills, make payment arrangements, buy cat food). Oh, yeah, and I hit my sink with baking soda and vinegar to clear the slow drain. Dishes are next!
Saturday additional: I forgot that I moved my computer tower from the table, where it was lying flat, to a chair where it is upright, so that I could more comfortably type. The keyboard had been either on top of the computer or on the edge of the table, with no support for my wrists/arms. I typed non-stop Saturday with no pain :)
Sunday additional: After last night's post I put away some clothes and also chopped up veggies for future cooking. Oh, I also cleaned and put away the few remaining spice jars :)
Today: So far I have deleted four emails, cleaned up cat barf and the litter box and surrounding area, and put the second shelf back in that kitchen cabinet! It is still apparently a home to roaches, so I may have to chuck it completely, but I'm gonna give it a try. I put three of my cookbooks on that shelf, and will move the others over in a bit. Also filed a couple of bills, recycled an envelope, and ran errands (bank, mail bills, make payment arrangements, buy cat food). Oh, yeah, and I hit my sink with baking soda and vinegar to clear the slow drain. Dishes are next!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Another Week Blows By
I don't remember most of my decluttering this week. I'm not sure I DID anything before Thursday. Let's see...OK.
Sometime this week I think I deleted 37 emails. Could have been last week though.
Monday or Tuesday: I recycled the box my cat's medicine came in. I deleted seven emails on Tuesday also.
Wednesday: I deleted either nine or 15 emails.
Sometime before Friday: I recycled a container lid. I also put my thermos away in the cabinet with all the go-cups.
Thursday: Did a lot of VERY DIRTY dishes.
Friday: I cleaned the remaining shelf supports for the now-doorless cabinet so I could put up the second shelf. I think I also put them in the cabinet later. I also deleted 16 emails.
Saturday: I took food scraps and dead flowers to the compost pile at the farmers' market. I paid three bills and recycled the envelopes and inserts. Also recycled a fourth envelope, and the food container I used to wash those roachy shelf supports. I deleted 14 emails. And I washed all the stray cat food cans along with a few dishes, and sprayed the kitchen floor and wiped up the cat food spills.
Sunday: I deleted three emails, paid two more bills, filed a pile of bills, paystubs, statements, and letters, and recycled nine envelopes (three with inserts), five papers, 11 post-its, a menu, and a brochure.
Results: It's been an up-and-down week. Still struggling to get the kitchen stuff done, though yesterday I made a little progress. But work is coming in! I had another transcription job assigned to me Wednesday, and I got a couple of referrals for bookkeeping jobs Wednesday also. Spoke with one of them and he sounded like someone I'd like working for. It will be minimal work each week but every extra hour helps and I'll be able to fit it in to my existing work days.
On Saturday I got a rush transcription job, and that was exciting! Unfortunately I bit off more than I could chew and didn't do the job well. I continued working on it after the deadline and sent them my revised copy in anticipation of being told what I'd sent wasn't acceptable. I haven't heard anything yet and am hoping that means they needed it that night so they could get it out Monday morning, and thus would have time to look at the revised copy. I imagine I'll find out tomorrow.
I also got paid on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday :) Lots of money came in, just in time for the bills.
Took the cat to be weighed and she is gaining, though more slowly.
I stopped by my man's place after work one day and got surprised with a nice massage! That was awesome. And I had fun all day Friday, first at my soap's 43rd birthday fan party, and then hanging out with an old college friend who was in town! The weather was perfect and it was a great day!
Finally, today I was in a PMS mood, and then I got an email from a friend asking what was going on that I was so out of sorts lately. So I got to vent about the clutter stuff, and pretty soon I was feeling better enough to do that filing I mentioned, and now I'm feeling really good again. So nice to have thoughtful friends :) And that's my week in review!
Sometime this week I think I deleted 37 emails. Could have been last week though.
Monday or Tuesday: I recycled the box my cat's medicine came in. I deleted seven emails on Tuesday also.
Wednesday: I deleted either nine or 15 emails.
Sometime before Friday: I recycled a container lid. I also put my thermos away in the cabinet with all the go-cups.
Thursday: Did a lot of VERY DIRTY dishes.
Friday: I cleaned the remaining shelf supports for the now-doorless cabinet so I could put up the second shelf. I think I also put them in the cabinet later. I also deleted 16 emails.
Saturday: I took food scraps and dead flowers to the compost pile at the farmers' market. I paid three bills and recycled the envelopes and inserts. Also recycled a fourth envelope, and the food container I used to wash those roachy shelf supports. I deleted 14 emails. And I washed all the stray cat food cans along with a few dishes, and sprayed the kitchen floor and wiped up the cat food spills.
Sunday: I deleted three emails, paid two more bills, filed a pile of bills, paystubs, statements, and letters, and recycled nine envelopes (three with inserts), five papers, 11 post-its, a menu, and a brochure.
Results: It's been an up-and-down week. Still struggling to get the kitchen stuff done, though yesterday I made a little progress. But work is coming in! I had another transcription job assigned to me Wednesday, and I got a couple of referrals for bookkeeping jobs Wednesday also. Spoke with one of them and he sounded like someone I'd like working for. It will be minimal work each week but every extra hour helps and I'll be able to fit it in to my existing work days.
On Saturday I got a rush transcription job, and that was exciting! Unfortunately I bit off more than I could chew and didn't do the job well. I continued working on it after the deadline and sent them my revised copy in anticipation of being told what I'd sent wasn't acceptable. I haven't heard anything yet and am hoping that means they needed it that night so they could get it out Monday morning, and thus would have time to look at the revised copy. I imagine I'll find out tomorrow.
I also got paid on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday :) Lots of money came in, just in time for the bills.
Took the cat to be weighed and she is gaining, though more slowly.
I stopped by my man's place after work one day and got surprised with a nice massage! That was awesome. And I had fun all day Friday, first at my soap's 43rd birthday fan party, and then hanging out with an old college friend who was in town! The weather was perfect and it was a great day!
Finally, today I was in a PMS mood, and then I got an email from a friend asking what was going on that I was so out of sorts lately. So I got to vent about the clutter stuff, and pretty soon I was feeling better enough to do that filing I mentioned, and now I'm feeling really good again. So nice to have thoughtful friends :) And that's my week in review!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Sunday
Sunday's Declutter: I deleted 22 emails, did dishes, and recycled a piece of paper and a receipt.
Oh, I forgot, I recycled 22 post-its on Saturday. Look, two 22s :)
Results: Oh, I forgot about this yesterday - this is great - in recycling the post-its, which are my record of days and time worked at various jobs, I discovered that I had failed to bill for three hours last month! This could not have come at a better time - well, except last month of course, HAHA! But really, it's needed right now.
So that's money I'm gonna get this week because I decluttered! That's a pretty direct result!
Oh, I forgot, I recycled 22 post-its on Saturday. Look, two 22s :)
Results: Oh, I forgot about this yesterday - this is great - in recycling the post-its, which are my record of days and time worked at various jobs, I discovered that I had failed to bill for three hours last month! This could not have come at a better time - well, except last month of course, HAHA! But really, it's needed right now.
So that's money I'm gonna get this week because I decluttered! That's a pretty direct result!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday
Saturday's Declutter: I think I recycled an envelope or two from auto-paid bills that I forgot to file. And I took my compost scraps to the farmers' market.
Results: I did another workshop Saturday, and the global chat made me feel so good! I was interrupted twice. First, I finally heard from my guy! He had had some major difficulties this week and felt so angry about it that he felt he would just yell at me if we talked, so that's why he didn't call sooner. I did tell him he can always yell on the phone to me about stuff as long as it's not me he's angry with!
I don't know yet where this leaves meeting the folks. Next weekend might not be possible for him. It has occurred to me that we're both so scared of the commitment that's implicit in this step that we manifested a big obstacle. More and more I see that conflicting desires bring about conflict in one's life.
Then my landlord finally brought the new lease. That was a strange meeting. He basically said he'd give me a good deal if I would never complain about the heat again! What's strange about this is I barely complained about it last year at all. He decided to talk to me about it two years after the time when I was calling him and the city every week. He explained that he basically thinks I'm nuts and ignores me, and I said if he had ever called me back or told me any of this I would not complained as much. But he didn't hear me. Doesn't matter, the situation isn't bad anymore anyway, it's just totally weird that he's griping about it long after the fact. He claims it's just the aggravation that he is trying to avoid, but I think the city must have hit him hard if he's this desperate to stop the complaints. Anyway, I got a good deal out of it, a tiny increase till next year.
Now I just have to focus on what I really want, which is to buy this building from him and fix it up!
Things are looking up - there WAS work available yesterday but I missed it by 20 minutes. So now I sort of know when to be watching my email for rush jobs and will make sure to schedule my time for days I'm free, since I'm not seeing much I can do after work. I'll be seeing an old college friend this week, which will be so fun! And I did some remote bookkeeping work today. Now I'm going to listen to the workshop replay and hear what I missed before!
Results: I did another workshop Saturday, and the global chat made me feel so good! I was interrupted twice. First, I finally heard from my guy! He had had some major difficulties this week and felt so angry about it that he felt he would just yell at me if we talked, so that's why he didn't call sooner. I did tell him he can always yell on the phone to me about stuff as long as it's not me he's angry with!
I don't know yet where this leaves meeting the folks. Next weekend might not be possible for him. It has occurred to me that we're both so scared of the commitment that's implicit in this step that we manifested a big obstacle. More and more I see that conflicting desires bring about conflict in one's life.
Then my landlord finally brought the new lease. That was a strange meeting. He basically said he'd give me a good deal if I would never complain about the heat again! What's strange about this is I barely complained about it last year at all. He decided to talk to me about it two years after the time when I was calling him and the city every week. He explained that he basically thinks I'm nuts and ignores me, and I said if he had ever called me back or told me any of this I would not complained as much. But he didn't hear me. Doesn't matter, the situation isn't bad anymore anyway, it's just totally weird that he's griping about it long after the fact. He claims it's just the aggravation that he is trying to avoid, but I think the city must have hit him hard if he's this desperate to stop the complaints. Anyway, I got a good deal out of it, a tiny increase till next year.
Now I just have to focus on what I really want, which is to buy this building from him and fix it up!
Things are looking up - there WAS work available yesterday but I missed it by 20 minutes. So now I sort of know when to be watching my email for rush jobs and will make sure to schedule my time for days I'm free, since I'm not seeing much I can do after work. I'll be seeing an old college friend this week, which will be so fun! And I did some remote bookkeeping work today. Now I'm going to listen to the workshop replay and hear what I missed before!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Tues - Fri
This has been a CRAZY week! I had Monday free but have worked every day since, AND I started doing transcription from home on Tuesday as well. That took a very long time but I think I have figured out why and what to do about it going forward.
As for decluttering, I can't recall if I did anything other than another pile of dishes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday. However, I did pay some bills on Wednesday, and recycled the envelopes and inserts on Thursday. I also paid a bill today, Friday, and recycled the envelope. And I recycled another envelope and a piece of mail today too.
Finally, I shredded 86 papers on Thursday and 44 today.
Results: Man. On the one hand, work is coming in and that's good because my cash needs flow :) On the other hand, I haven't heard from my man in four days despite leaving several messages and an email basically asking if he was dead. He was supposed to take me upstate to meet the folks this weekend or next, and on Monday I asked him to let me know ASAP which it would be so I could schedule my life around it. So I've gone from frustration with the lack of consideration for my time to worry that something really bad has happened.
So today I decided it was probably just him freaking out about the commitment inherent in this, and I was gonna go about my life, schedule my time for transcription, get someone lined up to take care of the cat in the event he calls at the last minute, and be happy regardless of what he's doing. That took care of any lingering frustration. I looked up obituaries and no one in his family was listed, so hopefully there is nothing badly wrong.
Meanwhile, many rush transcription job emails came this week, but I was working on the days they came! I really hope to get work from them on the weekend or on Monday since I'd like to make a little more money on the 15th. On the other hand, I really want to meet the folks too! We'll see what the weekend brings :)
As for decluttering, I can't recall if I did anything other than another pile of dishes on Tuesday and/or Wednesday. However, I did pay some bills on Wednesday, and recycled the envelopes and inserts on Thursday. I also paid a bill today, Friday, and recycled the envelope. And I recycled another envelope and a piece of mail today too.
Finally, I shredded 86 papers on Thursday and 44 today.
Results: Man. On the one hand, work is coming in and that's good because my cash needs flow :) On the other hand, I haven't heard from my man in four days despite leaving several messages and an email basically asking if he was dead. He was supposed to take me upstate to meet the folks this weekend or next, and on Monday I asked him to let me know ASAP which it would be so I could schedule my life around it. So I've gone from frustration with the lack of consideration for my time to worry that something really bad has happened.
So today I decided it was probably just him freaking out about the commitment inherent in this, and I was gonna go about my life, schedule my time for transcription, get someone lined up to take care of the cat in the event he calls at the last minute, and be happy regardless of what he's doing. That took care of any lingering frustration. I looked up obituaries and no one in his family was listed, so hopefully there is nothing badly wrong.
Meanwhile, many rush transcription job emails came this week, but I was working on the days they came! I really hope to get work from them on the weekend or on Monday since I'd like to make a little more money on the 15th. On the other hand, I really want to meet the folks too! We'll see what the weekend brings :)
Monday, July 4, 2011
4th of July
Today's Declutter: I continued with the dishes, putting the clean ones away and scrubbing the ground-in grunge off another load. There are only a few left and then the table goes back in there and I'm done! I also paid two bills and recycled the envelopes and inserts. And I am taking out the garbage and returning a library book in awhile.
Results: Happy Independence Day! Today I'm feeling the anticipation that comes with watching what I want come into being step by step. It's a marvelous feeling to focus on what I want, and watch as my life moves toward it through various small events that combine to create a pattern of momentum. It feels so good!
I did some remote work today and will get paid sometime next week for it :)
Spent some time listening to the replay of yesterday's workshop. Because of technical difficulties we are once again getting extra time! I had a glitchy livestream yesterday so it was like seeing it for the first time today. Got so many insights and am blown away by the way these workshops build from beginning to end. Really cool.
Kitty appears to be gaining more weight, which is great! She's feeling less bony and more sleek and that makes me happy. And she wants to be fed right now, so that's all for today!
Results: Happy Independence Day! Today I'm feeling the anticipation that comes with watching what I want come into being step by step. It's a marvelous feeling to focus on what I want, and watch as my life moves toward it through various small events that combine to create a pattern of momentum. It feels so good!
I did some remote work today and will get paid sometime next week for it :)
Spent some time listening to the replay of yesterday's workshop. Because of technical difficulties we are once again getting extra time! I had a glitchy livestream yesterday so it was like seeing it for the first time today. Got so many insights and am blown away by the way these workshops build from beginning to end. Really cool.
Kitty appears to be gaining more weight, which is great! She's feeling less bony and more sleek and that makes me happy. And she wants to be fed right now, so that's all for today!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
More Saturday, and Sunday
Saturday Additional: I washed out a ton of plant pots so I could put them away in the kitchen. Also will be getting rid of a bunch.
Sunday: Put away the pots and spade and put aside eight plastic pots to give away. Put away most of the dishes from yesterday - some still felt sticky so they got put aside to wash again. I also put aside some fertilizer and Miracle Gro - think I'll give them to my neighbor. I put a pair of nubbly gloves in one of my tool drawers as I never use them for my container gardening. And I emptied both garbage cans and did dishes. I'm seeing the light at the end of the kitchen cleaning tunnel :)
Results: Wonderful workshop and online chat today! I got such great insights, and questions I didn't know I had were addressed. Love that about Abraham.
I spent a few hours with my guy, which was great. He was heading back upstate for 4th of July - said he might come back early to see fireworks with me, and if he does come back early it would be romantic to see them with him, but otherwise I have seen fireworks before. They were exciting when I was a kid, and I still find them very beautiful, but I don't need to see them every year.
That's all for today!
Sunday: Put away the pots and spade and put aside eight plastic pots to give away. Put away most of the dishes from yesterday - some still felt sticky so they got put aside to wash again. I also put aside some fertilizer and Miracle Gro - think I'll give them to my neighbor. I put a pair of nubbly gloves in one of my tool drawers as I never use them for my container gardening. And I emptied both garbage cans and did dishes. I'm seeing the light at the end of the kitchen cleaning tunnel :)
Results: Wonderful workshop and online chat today! I got such great insights, and questions I didn't know I had were addressed. Love that about Abraham.
I spent a few hours with my guy, which was great. He was heading back upstate for 4th of July - said he might come back early to see fireworks with me, and if he does come back early it would be romantic to see them with him, but otherwise I have seen fireworks before. They were exciting when I was a kid, and I still find them very beautiful, but I don't need to see them every year.
That's all for today!
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Saturday
Today's Declutter: I put away another go-cup and deleted 87 emails. Also put a shelf back in the now-doorless cabinet and chopped up a bunch of onions so I don't have to do it when I'm trying to get out the door in the morning or am tired at night.
Finally, I planted the pepper that my neighbor gave me. I hope it survives - I let it go without water for a few days and it looks pretty bad. I've been watering it since but am not sure it will make it. I feel bad about that, hope I don't have to tell my friend I killed it!
Next I'll be washing dishes so I can get this living room cleaned up. And, I almost forgot, I took a week's worth of food scraps to the composting table at the farmers' market :)
Results: One of my oldest friends hooked me up on Facebook with another of my oldest friends! So excited to be back in touch with him.
Oh, I forgot - my bf said yesterday that he might come back early for 4th of July so we could see the fireworks together :) I already have tentative plans with another friend, but said we could all go. We'll see what happens.
Had a wonderful piano practice today - I am really getting proficient with Bach and today I dug out the one Chopin Nocturne I have any skill with and played it too. I realized this is not easy music and I have it just about memorized. But I'm actually READING the Bach, something I've never been good at. If I can improve my sight-reading that would be amazing!
Finally, I planted the pepper that my neighbor gave me. I hope it survives - I let it go without water for a few days and it looks pretty bad. I've been watering it since but am not sure it will make it. I feel bad about that, hope I don't have to tell my friend I killed it!
Next I'll be washing dishes so I can get this living room cleaned up. And, I almost forgot, I took a week's worth of food scraps to the composting table at the farmers' market :)
Results: One of my oldest friends hooked me up on Facebook with another of my oldest friends! So excited to be back in touch with him.
Oh, I forgot - my bf said yesterday that he might come back early for 4th of July so we could see the fireworks together :) I already have tentative plans with another friend, but said we could all go. We'll see what happens.
Had a wonderful piano practice today - I am really getting proficient with Bach and today I dug out the one Chopin Nocturne I have any skill with and played it too. I realized this is not easy music and I have it just about memorized. But I'm actually READING the Bach, something I've never been good at. If I can improve my sight-reading that would be amazing!
Thurs - Fri
Thursday's Declutter: I don't remember what I did Thursday. Might have done dishes or recycled an envelope or two. I did get rid of my bad mood after talking with my guy. I was at work all day and did get a lot of old filing done, which made my workplace feel much better. I like being organized, I'm just not good about getting there.
I might have put my coffee go-cup in its new home Thursday. I also deleted 13 emails at some point in the week.
Friday's Declutter: I finally remembered to take a bunch of refrigerator magnets and a fridge whiteboard down to the lobby. I also did a couple loads of laundry. And I deleted 13 more emails (not the same ones!).
Results: Oh man! I got the email Thursday for the transcription work! So I faxed it all in that night. On Friday they sent me the confirmation of receipt and the link to the scheduler, so as soon as I put in my availability I'll start getting work! I'm a little stumped about how much time to put in and when. They require a minimum of four hours of audio transcribed per week, and that translates into about 16 hours. That means not much free time until I get faster, so I have to really think about when I can do it - hopefully they'll accept weekend availability.
I'm really excited that I got this work, though - it means more money to put toward debt, savings, and fun! Maybe I can even hire a maid and a professional declutterer to help me get to the bottom of the mess!
I also spent the day with my man yesterday - took the laundry to his place. We had a fun time chasing a wild hare he had about making pizza. It was pretty funny because he had none of the ingredients for pizza dough and no pizza pan! We spent all afternoon getting the stuff needed to make pizza - and I had taken one look at the recipe when he first mentioned it and said it would take too long. I was thinking it would take too long for me to get home by 2:00 so I could get some errands done. I never DREAMED it would be 5:00 before I got home AND I wouldn't get any of the pizza! But it was fun to shop and to help him make the dough (I've done a lot of baking in my time), and he told me later it came out great.
Anyway, things seem to be shifting in a positive direction. I'm happy to see it and happy to think about what's next. Today, what's next is more work on the kitchen cleanup!
I might have put my coffee go-cup in its new home Thursday. I also deleted 13 emails at some point in the week.
Friday's Declutter: I finally remembered to take a bunch of refrigerator magnets and a fridge whiteboard down to the lobby. I also did a couple loads of laundry. And I deleted 13 more emails (not the same ones!).
Results: Oh man! I got the email Thursday for the transcription work! So I faxed it all in that night. On Friday they sent me the confirmation of receipt and the link to the scheduler, so as soon as I put in my availability I'll start getting work! I'm a little stumped about how much time to put in and when. They require a minimum of four hours of audio transcribed per week, and that translates into about 16 hours. That means not much free time until I get faster, so I have to really think about when I can do it - hopefully they'll accept weekend availability.
I'm really excited that I got this work, though - it means more money to put toward debt, savings, and fun! Maybe I can even hire a maid and a professional declutterer to help me get to the bottom of the mess!
I also spent the day with my man yesterday - took the laundry to his place. We had a fun time chasing a wild hare he had about making pizza. It was pretty funny because he had none of the ingredients for pizza dough and no pizza pan! We spent all afternoon getting the stuff needed to make pizza - and I had taken one look at the recipe when he first mentioned it and said it would take too long. I was thinking it would take too long for me to get home by 2:00 so I could get some errands done. I never DREAMED it would be 5:00 before I got home AND I wouldn't get any of the pizza! But it was fun to shop and to help him make the dough (I've done a lot of baking in my time), and he told me later it came out great.
Anyway, things seem to be shifting in a positive direction. I'm happy to see it and happy to think about what's next. Today, what's next is more work on the kitchen cleanup!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tues - Weds
I forgot that over the weekend I recycled a glass jar and a plastic food container and lid. And on Monday I recycled an empty plastic spice jar.
Tuesday's Declutter: I took out the recycling and did another load of dishes - before going to work, I might add :) ALso put aside a muffin tin and a pie pan to sell/donate.
Wednesday's Declutter: I took a food container down to the lobby. I also put away most of the clean dishes while on the phone with the IRS. Good use of being on hold :)
Results: Wow. Last night I went to hear a friend sing, and it was really fun. She and her band were great and I met a lot of her friends, including someone who did some remote healing work on my kitty! So that was super fun.
On the way home I decided to walk all the way over to my usual train, and walked through a park where I saw fireflies! When I got to the train, there was a piano out on the street by a little park that's there. This is a program that the city does in the summer, putting pianos in various public areas for whoever wants to to play. So I sat down and played a little of the Bach I've been practicing, and then played Chopsticks :) When I got home I practiced for about 20 minutes - I'm really improving!
Also yesterday I worked an hour longer than had been planned, so got paid more. Woohoo!
This morning I called the IRS about money they said they sent me by mistake. Turns out they sent it to me AND credited it to my current tax bill. But the woman who helped me said that because I had a good record with them, she could remove ALL the penalties from last year's late payments, so that I would owe only about $4. She said the interest on the penalties would then adjust also, so I probably won't owe them anything! That was so nice of her and what a surprise for me!
Today was payday. It was a small one but every bit counts. I had a very short workday and got back home around 12:30! This means I will get to do more cleaning this afternoon!
Oh, yeah, on Monday night I did about an hour of remote work for my friend.
Finally, five weeks ago I did a transcription test for a company that has you work on transcription at home. I should have heard from them within two weeks but didn't. I emailed and called them - no reply. So I finally called a little while ago to ask about it. The woman checked into it - I was on hold for a few minutes - and told me it was a fail and they had sent an email and didn't know why I didn't get it. She said they'd send it again. I said I wondered what I did to fail and she asked if I'd done transcription before, and said most people fail. I said I had done it before, but oh, well, and then she said "Oh, hold on," and stopped to listen to someone, then came back and told me the person said my test WAS a pass! and they didn't know why it was marked as a fail, but they'd send me the info for passes! I laughed out loud and said that sounded more like me! So hurray that I never got the FAIL email, because I would never have followed up and found this error. Another job I can do from home, hurray! It will require a lot of time and won't pay much at first but as I get faster it will work out to more per hour so it's well worth my time to develop the skill.
And now I must get on some more cleaning and decluttering! My new friend that I met last night had interesting things to say about the roach problem, and I've taken her advice to heart so we will see what happens with my efforts going forward.
Tuesday's Declutter: I took out the recycling and did another load of dishes - before going to work, I might add :) ALso put aside a muffin tin and a pie pan to sell/donate.
Wednesday's Declutter: I took a food container down to the lobby. I also put away most of the clean dishes while on the phone with the IRS. Good use of being on hold :)
Results: Wow. Last night I went to hear a friend sing, and it was really fun. She and her band were great and I met a lot of her friends, including someone who did some remote healing work on my kitty! So that was super fun.
On the way home I decided to walk all the way over to my usual train, and walked through a park where I saw fireflies! When I got to the train, there was a piano out on the street by a little park that's there. This is a program that the city does in the summer, putting pianos in various public areas for whoever wants to to play. So I sat down and played a little of the Bach I've been practicing, and then played Chopsticks :) When I got home I practiced for about 20 minutes - I'm really improving!
Also yesterday I worked an hour longer than had been planned, so got paid more. Woohoo!
This morning I called the IRS about money they said they sent me by mistake. Turns out they sent it to me AND credited it to my current tax bill. But the woman who helped me said that because I had a good record with them, she could remove ALL the penalties from last year's late payments, so that I would owe only about $4. She said the interest on the penalties would then adjust also, so I probably won't owe them anything! That was so nice of her and what a surprise for me!
Today was payday. It was a small one but every bit counts. I had a very short workday and got back home around 12:30! This means I will get to do more cleaning this afternoon!
Oh, yeah, on Monday night I did about an hour of remote work for my friend.
Finally, five weeks ago I did a transcription test for a company that has you work on transcription at home. I should have heard from them within two weeks but didn't. I emailed and called them - no reply. So I finally called a little while ago to ask about it. The woman checked into it - I was on hold for a few minutes - and told me it was a fail and they had sent an email and didn't know why I didn't get it. She said they'd send it again. I said I wondered what I did to fail and she asked if I'd done transcription before, and said most people fail. I said I had done it before, but oh, well, and then she said "Oh, hold on," and stopped to listen to someone, then came back and told me the person said my test WAS a pass! and they didn't know why it was marked as a fail, but they'd send me the info for passes! I laughed out loud and said that sounded more like me! So hurray that I never got the FAIL email, because I would never have followed up and found this error. Another job I can do from home, hurray! It will require a lot of time and won't pay much at first but as I get faster it will work out to more per hour so it's well worth my time to develop the skill.
And now I must get on some more cleaning and decluttering! My new friend that I met last night had interesting things to say about the roach problem, and I've taken her advice to heart so we will see what happens with my efforts going forward.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Monday
Today I didn't declutter anything. Wait, I recycled an order form for the tackiest knick-knacks I have ever seen.
Results: Good work day. I got up early despite not enough sleep and was at work on time for a change. Then I was a little late for the next job because the first one always has too much to do :) But it was OK cuz I had all afternoon for job #2 and got all caught up! I got paid too!
I'm a little frustrated with my kitchen because the roaches are still running around in the drawers. There's nothing in the drawers to attract them and yet...I just don't get it and I'm about ready to buy roach traps out of desperation (I don't do poison normally - had boric acid for years and never opened it). But then I'd have poisoned roaches running around for my cat to eat. Not cool. So I gotta figure out another way. The sonar thing used to work but it's not anymore. Maybe I need a new one or a different one, hmmmm.
Oh, well. I got to sit across from the cutest baby on the train this morning. That was fun. And I felt good after a BED breakfast. Had some pep in my step and I felt thin and young, haha!
It was a good day!
Results: Good work day. I got up early despite not enough sleep and was at work on time for a change. Then I was a little late for the next job because the first one always has too much to do :) But it was OK cuz I had all afternoon for job #2 and got all caught up! I got paid too!
I'm a little frustrated with my kitchen because the roaches are still running around in the drawers. There's nothing in the drawers to attract them and yet...I just don't get it and I'm about ready to buy roach traps out of desperation (I don't do poison normally - had boric acid for years and never opened it). But then I'd have poisoned roaches running around for my cat to eat. Not cool. So I gotta figure out another way. The sonar thing used to work but it's not anymore. Maybe I need a new one or a different one, hmmmm.
Oh, well. I got to sit across from the cutest baby on the train this morning. That was fun. And I felt good after a BED breakfast. Had some pep in my step and I felt thin and young, haha!
It was a good day!
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday
Today I put away my vases - culled three to sell or donate - and a bunch of the spices, tea, and baking ingredients. I had to clean them up first as they were grubby. Also cleaned off my cookbooks and am going to put them in the now-doorless cabinet instead of the one next to the stove. I put the blender there instead and will put the thermos and coffee go-cup there too. Did a bunch of dishes - mostly stuff to recycle. And I put away a few more miscellaneous kitchen items. Finally, I deleted 3 emails and cleaned the catbox.
Results: I finally feel that I've turned a corner with the kitchen :) Even cooked some amaranth this evening - a little something from the candida diet. I had a long talk with a friend about what's been going on in our lives. And the virus is under control and I have internet access again, so I got some remote work done.
Forgot that I also got a little work done yesterday for another job.
Tonight there was a beautiful sunset and someone was grilling, and I felt transported back to my childhood in the 70s. The internet is fun, but I'm so glad that I grew up in the years before computers. I have felt so nostalgic for the 70s the last couple days, but only in a happy sense. I loved my childhood in California - it was beautiful there and life was simple. I played outdoors and walked to school, and rode my bike around the neighborhood with my playmates, my neighbors Frank and Kevin. I was a tomboy and loved to play in the mud and pop wheelies and shoot bb guns and ride horses. We had a lot of fun and the scent in the air tonight reminded me of all of it. I feel so lucky and blessed to have had such a wonderful time as a child. :)
It's been a weird couple of days, I spent too much time wasting time and felt restless while doing so. But now I feel good again. I got things done, and I feel the accomplishment, and I've watched a couple of fun movies, and I just feel like whatever was askew the last couple days has been put right again. Goodnight!
Results: I finally feel that I've turned a corner with the kitchen :) Even cooked some amaranth this evening - a little something from the candida diet. I had a long talk with a friend about what's been going on in our lives. And the virus is under control and I have internet access again, so I got some remote work done.
Forgot that I also got a little work done yesterday for another job.
Tonight there was a beautiful sunset and someone was grilling, and I felt transported back to my childhood in the 70s. The internet is fun, but I'm so glad that I grew up in the years before computers. I have felt so nostalgic for the 70s the last couple days, but only in a happy sense. I loved my childhood in California - it was beautiful there and life was simple. I played outdoors and walked to school, and rode my bike around the neighborhood with my playmates, my neighbors Frank and Kevin. I was a tomboy and loved to play in the mud and pop wheelies and shoot bb guns and ride horses. We had a lot of fun and the scent in the air tonight reminded me of all of it. I feel so lucky and blessed to have had such a wonderful time as a child. :)
It's been a weird couple of days, I spent too much time wasting time and felt restless while doing so. But now I feel good again. I got things done, and I feel the accomplishment, and I've watched a couple of fun movies, and I just feel like whatever was askew the last couple days has been put right again. Goodnight!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
More Saturday
I deleted 53 more emails - one was full of photos and it actually reduced how many kb I'm using - and cleaned up my blender and put it in a cabinet. Not sure I'll leave it there as it's really high and awkward to get in and out. But we'll see :)
Oh, and cleaned the catbox.
Oh, and cleaned the catbox.
Saturday
Today I washed a bunch of vases and bottles and spice jars for the kitchen. I also deleted 38 emails. And I recycled a couple of envelopes.
Results: I'm frustrated with putting stuff back in the kitchen. It's all so dirty! The food containers are grubby, the vases were sticky...it's slow going and I just want it done.
But anyhow, I got the virus contained last night, I think. I have to keep doing a fix over and over to keep it that way but it's no big deal.
I'm really sleepy and in a rut with eating sugar again. These aren't the greatest results. I guess I'll chalk it up to the chaos I created when moving all this stuff out of the kitchen.
Oh, but, my pepper seeds finally sprouted with all the rain, so that's good!
Results: I'm frustrated with putting stuff back in the kitchen. It's all so dirty! The food containers are grubby, the vases were sticky...it's slow going and I just want it done.
But anyhow, I got the virus contained last night, I think. I have to keep doing a fix over and over to keep it that way but it's no big deal.
I'm really sleepy and in a rut with eating sugar again. These aren't the greatest results. I guess I'll chalk it up to the chaos I created when moving all this stuff out of the kitchen.
Oh, but, my pepper seeds finally sprouted with all the rain, so that's good!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Friday and More Thursday
Thursday: I deleted 13 emails after my post last night.
Friday: I deleted 27 emails and did some more dishes, including the wired part of the crock-pot, which was surprisingly gunky considering I'm always wiping the grease off. I'm eliminating that problem though, by putting it in a cabinet from now on. It's been sitting on the stove up to now and that just doesn't work well. I've got a HUGE enamel soup pot that I rarely use, because I seriously don't have enough containers to store that much soup in. You could fit three whole chickens in this thing EASILY. So that's going on the list of things to sell/give away. A yard/sidewalk sale may be in my near future.
Anyway, so many of my dishes feel sticky or have ground in gunk on them, that washing them is pretty important to keeping the kitchen clean and bug-free. I had to do some stuff today that I'd thought was clean. My soap doesn't seem to be getting the job done despite very hot water, so I dug out some of that liquid scrub stuff to work on it.
Oooh, I also got rid of the virus on my computer - or anyway got it under control. I'm hoping it won't come back every time I turn the computer off. Easy enough to fix now, but it's somewhat annoying. Anyway, though, I think I can use the internet now - my browser came up without any weird warnings or odd-looking pages telling me the internet wasn't working.
Results: I talked with the vet this morning about how to proceed with the kitty, and he was so astonished by her improvement that he felt it would be best to leave her on the same dose despite her thyroid still being slightly hyper. He thinks the most important thing at this point is that her appetite continue to be good, and since all her tests came back really good, his gut feeling is not to mess with it. I'm OK with that - the guy's been doing his job a long time and I think his instincts are pretty good. Meanwhile, I'm just so happy my boo is better :) She even bit me today, which she hasn't done in some time but which was a regular thing with her, so I know she's feeling more normal, haha!
I got rid of the virus! It qualifies as a result AND a declutter :)
Saw my guy for a couple hours. He gave me the best laugh I've had in weeks with a random curse he made up! Couldn't stop - it was SO funny :) He also made a yummy salad. MMMMM!
Talked to my brother about the virus. He thought it would be best just to reinstall Windows, but since I don't have a disk I wanted to try the other stuff first. I may have to reinstall down the road. But at any rate it was nice to say hello and chat for awhile - he said he's had no time and likes to be able to just talk a bit while he's working or whatever. And he loved that I had a problem that needed to be solved, cuz that's what he likes to do :) So everyone was happy!
I'm beat so it's off to bed for me. Goodnight!
Friday: I deleted 27 emails and did some more dishes, including the wired part of the crock-pot, which was surprisingly gunky considering I'm always wiping the grease off. I'm eliminating that problem though, by putting it in a cabinet from now on. It's been sitting on the stove up to now and that just doesn't work well. I've got a HUGE enamel soup pot that I rarely use, because I seriously don't have enough containers to store that much soup in. You could fit three whole chickens in this thing EASILY. So that's going on the list of things to sell/give away. A yard/sidewalk sale may be in my near future.
Anyway, so many of my dishes feel sticky or have ground in gunk on them, that washing them is pretty important to keeping the kitchen clean and bug-free. I had to do some stuff today that I'd thought was clean. My soap doesn't seem to be getting the job done despite very hot water, so I dug out some of that liquid scrub stuff to work on it.
Oooh, I also got rid of the virus on my computer - or anyway got it under control. I'm hoping it won't come back every time I turn the computer off. Easy enough to fix now, but it's somewhat annoying. Anyway, though, I think I can use the internet now - my browser came up without any weird warnings or odd-looking pages telling me the internet wasn't working.
Results: I talked with the vet this morning about how to proceed with the kitty, and he was so astonished by her improvement that he felt it would be best to leave her on the same dose despite her thyroid still being slightly hyper. He thinks the most important thing at this point is that her appetite continue to be good, and since all her tests came back really good, his gut feeling is not to mess with it. I'm OK with that - the guy's been doing his job a long time and I think his instincts are pretty good. Meanwhile, I'm just so happy my boo is better :) She even bit me today, which she hasn't done in some time but which was a regular thing with her, so I know she's feeling more normal, haha!
I got rid of the virus! It qualifies as a result AND a declutter :)
Saw my guy for a couple hours. He gave me the best laugh I've had in weeks with a random curse he made up! Couldn't stop - it was SO funny :) He also made a yummy salad. MMMMM!
Talked to my brother about the virus. He thought it would be best just to reinstall Windows, but since I don't have a disk I wanted to try the other stuff first. I may have to reinstall down the road. But at any rate it was nice to say hello and chat for awhile - he said he's had no time and likes to be able to just talk a bit while he's working or whatever. And he loved that I had a problem that needed to be solved, cuz that's what he likes to do :) So everyone was happy!
I'm beat so it's off to bed for me. Goodnight!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday
Today's declutter: I paid off a debt that had some emotional drama attached to it. Wrote a letter to go with it, and sent a different letter on the advice of a friend who read the first one. The one I sent expressed appreciation. I feel light as a feather - and I now have an extra $300 a month to spread around! Some will go in savings, some will go toward other debts, and some will be spent in order to enhance my life :)
Also started putting things back in the kitchen again. And cleaned up cat barf, cleaned the catbox, and swept the catbox area. Swept the kitchen, too - amazing how you can get dirt on the floor even when nothing is in there.
Results: Computer at work lost its network connection and would not get it back. When I tried to call the IT people, their phone kept hanging up as soon as they answered. I tried to call on my cell phone - same thing. So I went home and will try again tomorrow or Monday since I'll be down there then.
I did finally hear from my bf, and he has lots of info on viruses so might be able to help me. But he hates them, so might not want to, haha! I also heard from a friend I hadn't been able to reach for a week. She said her emails to me are bouncing back!
So. I vegged out awhile when I got home, and then got busy on the kitchen putting-backing, because I'm sure all the computer issues are a result of the energy I'm moving around with all the cleaning. It's slow going but enough is going back to hopefully quell the IT issues. I'm actually hoping that the anti-virus software I have that scanned the computer last night took out the virus when it shut the computer down.
While I was feeding the cat tonight a bird landed on the bars of the kitchen window. I got close enough to take a look and as it moved to fly away I saw it had a red head! and red back or wings! I can't recall ever seeing a bird that looked like this one. So pretty! It was a sweet moment.
Ahhhh. It's dinnertime. Gotta cook tonight or I'll be eating the lemon squares my neighbor brought me for the rest of the night - they are SOOO good! Hey, that was a result from yesterday - my neighbor brought me lemon squares!
Also started putting things back in the kitchen again. And cleaned up cat barf, cleaned the catbox, and swept the catbox area. Swept the kitchen, too - amazing how you can get dirt on the floor even when nothing is in there.
Results: Computer at work lost its network connection and would not get it back. When I tried to call the IT people, their phone kept hanging up as soon as they answered. I tried to call on my cell phone - same thing. So I went home and will try again tomorrow or Monday since I'll be down there then.
I did finally hear from my bf, and he has lots of info on viruses so might be able to help me. But he hates them, so might not want to, haha! I also heard from a friend I hadn't been able to reach for a week. She said her emails to me are bouncing back!
So. I vegged out awhile when I got home, and then got busy on the kitchen putting-backing, because I'm sure all the computer issues are a result of the energy I'm moving around with all the cleaning. It's slow going but enough is going back to hopefully quell the IT issues. I'm actually hoping that the anti-virus software I have that scanned the computer last night took out the virus when it shut the computer down.
While I was feeding the cat tonight a bird landed on the bars of the kitchen window. I got close enough to take a look and as it moved to fly away I saw it had a red head! and red back or wings! I can't recall ever seeing a bird that looked like this one. So pretty! It was a sweet moment.
Ahhhh. It's dinnertime. Gotta cook tonight or I'll be eating the lemon squares my neighbor brought me for the rest of the night - they are SOOO good! Hey, that was a result from yesterday - my neighbor brought me lemon squares!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Wicked Wednesday
Wednesday's declutter: I took out a couple bags of trash from my kitchen cleaning. Well, it was one bag inside another.
Results: Oh, snap, I got a computer virus! All this shifting of energy via cleaning, and moving furniture...I probably should have expected it. I also could NOT reach my IT expert bf all day. He hasn't called me back either, so my guess is he left his phone somewhere. It's very annoying trying to reach someone who doesn't have a landline and checks email once every couple of days. I could go bang his door down but it's too late.
I even had a monitor issue at work, though that was quickly fixed. Interestingly, I didn't lose my cool over either computer problem.
So. I've obviously been stirring things up! I did get paid today, and I saw a friend this evening who I'd been out of touch with (because I had a bf and he wished I didn't), and it was really great! We just went to a park and talked awhile, and are going to try to get together on a weekend soon.
Also heard from my Atlanta friend, who is moving forward on branching out to NYC! I'll be seeing her more often, woo!
And the best news: I got a message from the vet about the kitty's blood levels and her thyroid dropped from over 24 down to 7! He wants it to be between 1 and 4, so 7 is REALLY GREAT! I will talk with him tomorrow about it.
Hooray!
Results: Oh, snap, I got a computer virus! All this shifting of energy via cleaning, and moving furniture...I probably should have expected it. I also could NOT reach my IT expert bf all day. He hasn't called me back either, so my guess is he left his phone somewhere. It's very annoying trying to reach someone who doesn't have a landline and checks email once every couple of days. I could go bang his door down but it's too late.
I even had a monitor issue at work, though that was quickly fixed. Interestingly, I didn't lose my cool over either computer problem.
So. I've obviously been stirring things up! I did get paid today, and I saw a friend this evening who I'd been out of touch with (because I had a bf and he wished I didn't), and it was really great! We just went to a park and talked awhile, and are going to try to get together on a weekend soon.
Also heard from my Atlanta friend, who is moving forward on branching out to NYC! I'll be seeing her more often, woo!
And the best news: I got a message from the vet about the kitty's blood levels and her thyroid dropped from over 24 down to 7! He wants it to be between 1 and 4, so 7 is REALLY GREAT! I will talk with him tomorrow about it.
Hooray!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, Tuesday
Monday: I don't remember if I decluttered anything as I went to work and then to a rally to save the canceled soap operas. By the time I got home I was totally wiped out, could barely move from standing all afternoon, and vegged out before going to bed early. I might have recycled a paper bag or something, but really am not sure. Oh, I did delete a couple of emails.
Tuesday: I finished cleaning the kitchen, then cleaned the etagere and moved it back in. I recycled an envelope and piece of paper, and deleted 129 emails. I'm in the process of cleaning everything of dust and moving it back into the kitchen, but I'm decluttering stuff as I go. I've recycled two jars so far, and a bottle from dinner (I ordered in tonight). Will be taking some cat treats downstairs since I'm no longer feeding the cat cheap food. Also stripped the herbs I was drying and put them in jars. The cat food mat is clean and in place as are the food and water bowls. I'm pretty pooped but will attempt to put a few more things away before going to bed tonight.
Actually just had to clean up a big mess - I dropped my take-out containers and spilled soy sauce all over the floor and the power cords :) Such fun. So I threw all that away and put the metal containers in the sink to be washed, which I just did, along with most of the stuff that was in the sink.
Results: I was telling someone in this Just an Hour group that I think if I change one thing, i.e., declutter, everything will change. I saw that in action today. Got an unexpected email from a, I thought, former friend, who had been through something scary but is OK. So I wrote back to ask what happened and say I was glad he was OK. He called me and we talked a bit and refriended each other on FB, and are going to hang out for awhile tomorrow evening.
A little later, my bf called wanting to come over, and I told I wasn't feeling great about us and told him why, and he surprisingly said he'd try to fix it! I didn't expect that. The upshot was he can't be sure of fixing it, but he did promise me another long-standing issue would be taken care of by mid-July! So I felt happy and he came over for awhile and then drove me and the cat to the vet.
We got there early, which was good, cuz the cat freaked out at being in a car. She didn't like that AT ALL. So we had a good 20 minutes to wait and that gave her time to stop freaking out so much. Anyway, the vet says she still has some kind of growth happening that's big, but it didn't seem any bigger than a month ago when he first felt it. Meanwhile, she has gained half a pound, which he said was equivalent to gaining ten pounds for a human. In other words, it's a very good thing. And he thought she was doing well generally - he said she seems happy. The blood tests will tell us more, but hopefully I won't have to take her back in for awhile.
I also found out that I had been expected to work today at one of my jobs! I apologized for the misunderstanding cuz I didn't think we'd scheduled anything, but anyway it's good news that they want me in every week :)
And that's it!
Tuesday: I finished cleaning the kitchen, then cleaned the etagere and moved it back in. I recycled an envelope and piece of paper, and deleted 129 emails. I'm in the process of cleaning everything of dust and moving it back into the kitchen, but I'm decluttering stuff as I go. I've recycled two jars so far, and a bottle from dinner (I ordered in tonight). Will be taking some cat treats downstairs since I'm no longer feeding the cat cheap food. Also stripped the herbs I was drying and put them in jars. The cat food mat is clean and in place as are the food and water bowls. I'm pretty pooped but will attempt to put a few more things away before going to bed tonight.
Actually just had to clean up a big mess - I dropped my take-out containers and spilled soy sauce all over the floor and the power cords :) Such fun. So I threw all that away and put the metal containers in the sink to be washed, which I just did, along with most of the stuff that was in the sink.
Results: I was telling someone in this Just an Hour group that I think if I change one thing, i.e., declutter, everything will change. I saw that in action today. Got an unexpected email from a, I thought, former friend, who had been through something scary but is OK. So I wrote back to ask what happened and say I was glad he was OK. He called me and we talked a bit and refriended each other on FB, and are going to hang out for awhile tomorrow evening.
A little later, my bf called wanting to come over, and I told I wasn't feeling great about us and told him why, and he surprisingly said he'd try to fix it! I didn't expect that. The upshot was he can't be sure of fixing it, but he did promise me another long-standing issue would be taken care of by mid-July! So I felt happy and he came over for awhile and then drove me and the cat to the vet.
We got there early, which was good, cuz the cat freaked out at being in a car. She didn't like that AT ALL. So we had a good 20 minutes to wait and that gave her time to stop freaking out so much. Anyway, the vet says she still has some kind of growth happening that's big, but it didn't seem any bigger than a month ago when he first felt it. Meanwhile, she has gained half a pound, which he said was equivalent to gaining ten pounds for a human. In other words, it's a very good thing. And he thought she was doing well generally - he said she seems happy. The blood tests will tell us more, but hopefully I won't have to take her back in for awhile.
I also found out that I had been expected to work today at one of my jobs! I apologized for the misunderstanding cuz I didn't think we'd scheduled anything, but anyway it's good news that they want me in every week :)
And that's it!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sunday Was a Fun Day
Oy. My kitchen was so dirty. It took an hour to move everything out of there. Then I cleaned for four hours before getting ready to meet my friend. I didn't finish! I can just IMAGINE how much longer it would have been if I'd had to clean around stuff. I went a little overboard, though - wasn't planning on wiping down walls or trying to clean the ceiling, for instance. So I probably would have gotten done if it hadn't been for that. All that's left is finishing the walls, sweeping/mopping, and washing a couple of light fixtures and two of the stove plates - the others got washed before I stopped for the day. I'm also going to try to lighten the linoleum with a baking soda scrubbing.
I also took out the garbage when I left. And I recycled eight paper bags when I got back.
Results: It was soooooo great to see my friend! We had a great dinner and talk, and my bf joined us for awhile - they had been acquainted more than 20 years ago, and spent some time trying to remember each other :) I had a great time. She bought dinner, which was awesome and unexpected. And she brought my check with her so I got paid! I had been hoping someone would think of sending it along :)
Kitty seems to be doing well. I can feel that she's heavier than when I took her to the vet, so I'm very hopeful that there will be other improvements at the next visit this week.
I talked to both my dads today for Father's Day. They sounded well and had had a good time on their day :)
I'm tired but it's that good tired you get from physical work. I'm ready for bed and expecting to sleep well. Goodnight!
I also took out the garbage when I left. And I recycled eight paper bags when I got back.
Results: It was soooooo great to see my friend! We had a great dinner and talk, and my bf joined us for awhile - they had been acquainted more than 20 years ago, and spent some time trying to remember each other :) I had a great time. She bought dinner, which was awesome and unexpected. And she brought my check with her so I got paid! I had been hoping someone would think of sending it along :)
Kitty seems to be doing well. I can feel that she's heavier than when I took her to the vet, so I'm very hopeful that there will be other improvements at the next visit this week.
I talked to both my dads today for Father's Day. They sounded well and had had a good time on their day :)
I'm tired but it's that good tired you get from physical work. I'm ready for bed and expecting to sleep well. Goodnight!
Sunday
I remembered what was missing from Saturday - not a result, but more cleaning. I swished the toilet before cleaning the catbox.
Sunday: Did laundry.
Today I am making a project of cleaning the kitchen. I decided to take everything out of the kitchen so that I could quickly wipe down all the cabinets inside and out, and not have to worry about cleaning up the stuff underneath. So all the furniture, dishes, and food are being moved to the living room while I clean. The cleaning should be fairly quick with the stuff out of the way, but we'll see. I think I'm going to leave the dirty dishes in the sink because they're dirty anyway so why not just wash them at the end?
Results: I'm gonna spend the afternoon with my friend from Atlanta! She'll be here for the day, has a meeting tomorrow morning and is flying right back out after. Woohoo!
Sunday: Did laundry.
Today I am making a project of cleaning the kitchen. I decided to take everything out of the kitchen so that I could quickly wipe down all the cabinets inside and out, and not have to worry about cleaning up the stuff underneath. So all the furniture, dishes, and food are being moved to the living room while I clean. The cleaning should be fairly quick with the stuff out of the way, but we'll see. I think I'm going to leave the dirty dishes in the sink because they're dirty anyway so why not just wash them at the end?
Results: I'm gonna spend the afternoon with my friend from Atlanta! She'll be here for the day, has a meeting tomorrow morning and is flying right back out after. Woohoo!
Saturday
On Saturday I avoided this all day. My clutter brain was running around shouting for security to stop the decluttering. I am sure it and my cave brain are cousins. I could hear them colluding against my higher intentions :) So I let them have their fun, then went to get ice cream and got on the decluttering.
First I cleaned out a binder of masters for a business I'm no longer actively doing. Many of these were obsolete, so I recycled 44 pages and eight brochures. I also took all the empty sheet protectors out of the binder to make room. Then I went through some drawers to dig out all the old looseleaf journaling pages I had in them, put them in chronological order, and put them in the binder. I have been wanting to do something with them for a long time. There are still a couple of years that are in a box somewhere, but this covered several years. The binder went into the bookcase and I was done for the day.
I also deleted 69 emails, and cleaned the catbox and put in litter from the new bag - I called them the other day because this new litter that I tried and loved had suddenly stopped working with the second bag. They told me they were getting a lot of complaints and sent me coupons for a free bag. They also told me where to find the litter in my nabe, and that there are both 7 and 8 lb bags (weird!) and to try the 8 lb since the 7 lb was the problem. I found an 8 lb at one of the local supermarkets, and it seems to be working better again! Yay!
I also - first thing I did actually - scrubbed down the tile in the shower while taking one. And the last thing I did was sort out a load of laundry for the morning.
Results: I think just doing this was a result, given the noise in my mind about it. It didn't feel like a big accomplishment and that also was just noise. I have room in one of my drawers now, so I can hide other clutter if I want, but the more important thing is that I organized these thoughts so I can read them if I want to. Or my kids can read them someday. It's actually huge. It's organizing, which I claim not to be good at. But it wasn't hard, so I might have to reassess my organizing ability.
I know I had another result but it has left my mind...I did get those free cat litter coupons in the mail on Saturday, but that wasn't it. Oh well!
First I cleaned out a binder of masters for a business I'm no longer actively doing. Many of these were obsolete, so I recycled 44 pages and eight brochures. I also took all the empty sheet protectors out of the binder to make room. Then I went through some drawers to dig out all the old looseleaf journaling pages I had in them, put them in chronological order, and put them in the binder. I have been wanting to do something with them for a long time. There are still a couple of years that are in a box somewhere, but this covered several years. The binder went into the bookcase and I was done for the day.
I also deleted 69 emails, and cleaned the catbox and put in litter from the new bag - I called them the other day because this new litter that I tried and loved had suddenly stopped working with the second bag. They told me they were getting a lot of complaints and sent me coupons for a free bag. They also told me where to find the litter in my nabe, and that there are both 7 and 8 lb bags (weird!) and to try the 8 lb since the 7 lb was the problem. I found an 8 lb at one of the local supermarkets, and it seems to be working better again! Yay!
I also - first thing I did actually - scrubbed down the tile in the shower while taking one. And the last thing I did was sort out a load of laundry for the morning.
Results: I think just doing this was a result, given the noise in my mind about it. It didn't feel like a big accomplishment and that also was just noise. I have room in one of my drawers now, so I can hide other clutter if I want, but the more important thing is that I organized these thoughts so I can read them if I want to. Or my kids can read them someday. It's actually huge. It's organizing, which I claim not to be good at. But it wasn't hard, so I might have to reassess my organizing ability.
I know I had another result but it has left my mind...I did get those free cat litter coupons in the mail on Saturday, but that wasn't it. Oh well!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Friday
Today's declutter: So far, all I've done is delete 63 emails. I meant to take a bunch of stuff to shred with me to work but forgot. And since getting home I've been vegging out on the computer, avoiding cleaning, cooking, piano...the only thing I have done is feed the cat. But I think I'm ready to stop being lazy and get on it!
OK. I recycled 149 papers, five brochures, eight envelopes, and a sticky note. Most was real estate related, from teleclass notes to info on deals that fell through. Some banking info too. I have about 50 more pages to shred, of contracts and bank statements. I freed up four file folders and found a bunch of business cards I'd printed when I was actively working on RE investing. Could use them again, you never know.
It didn't feel as rewarding as I thought it would at first - probably because I didn't just chuck the stuff without looking through it a bit. Except I did for the most part - only kept the notes from the one coach who I actually learned from, and didn't look at the others. Still, I feel like I could do so much more.
Results: Last night I FELT my cash flow get faster in a positive direction, after making the decision to chuck some class notes. And today I did get paid, and also found out there may be more work for me going forward. At any rate I got in more than the usual hours today and will be working extra hours next week too!
Also got a call about work for next week :)
I am feeling gypped that I was more excited about chucking this stuff last night than I am now that I've done it. I wonder if that's a defense mechanism to make me stop. If I don't give myself credit for my efforts, maybe I won't be encouraged to continue. Hmm. OK, clutter habits. Thanks for the feedback. I'm now going to give myself some kudos! Good job, Judy (patting myself on the back)! Tomorrow I'll go through some non-real estate class notes! There are plenty of those too!
OK. I recycled 149 papers, five brochures, eight envelopes, and a sticky note. Most was real estate related, from teleclass notes to info on deals that fell through. Some banking info too. I have about 50 more pages to shred, of contracts and bank statements. I freed up four file folders and found a bunch of business cards I'd printed when I was actively working on RE investing. Could use them again, you never know.
It didn't feel as rewarding as I thought it would at first - probably because I didn't just chuck the stuff without looking through it a bit. Except I did for the most part - only kept the notes from the one coach who I actually learned from, and didn't look at the others. Still, I feel like I could do so much more.
Results: Last night I FELT my cash flow get faster in a positive direction, after making the decision to chuck some class notes. And today I did get paid, and also found out there may be more work for me going forward. At any rate I got in more than the usual hours today and will be working extra hours next week too!
Also got a call about work for next week :)
I am feeling gypped that I was more excited about chucking this stuff last night than I am now that I've done it. I wonder if that's a defense mechanism to make me stop. If I don't give myself credit for my efforts, maybe I won't be encouraged to continue. Hmm. OK, clutter habits. Thanks for the feedback. I'm now going to give myself some kudos! Good job, Judy (patting myself on the back)! Tomorrow I'll go through some non-real estate class notes! There are plenty of those too!
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