So you can tell I've been away from blogging about slogging through old relatives' stuff...regular life schedule has taken over. I still need to mail out some photos and mementos to extended family--I found items that I don't need to keep and can be passed on, e.g. a great uncle's WWII pins/medals. Chores like that are on the list of to-dos, but they are hard to prioritize when the routine stuff still needs to be done, along with a busy work and personal life. Eek!
I know the Fly Lady constantly mentions routines. Some of her music is cheesy, but that "Routines, routines" song is awfully cute and true. I wonder why I resist routines so much? I think I fear I won't have enough time to deal with work and personal stuff--maybe it's a scarcity of time mentality. But routines are part of maintenance...which keeps things moving smoothly. So while I still have to deal with old photos, mail some items out, and make some trips to the thrift store, I need to trust that my time is well spent doing routine maintenance tasks, whether it's cleaning the bathroom or my car, or dealing with a pile of mail. Hopefully I'll find that I will have time to do the extra chores of decluttering after attending to my own routine tasks. I've heard that's how you keep the engine of life greased and moving smoothly. I hope I can trust that it's time well spent, however busy I am in other areas of my life. I also need to remember there's still time to "go out and play," as the FL says. It's not a choice of either I do all the tasks OR I have fun. I tend to imagine I'll go all Martha Stewart--so I need to find a less extreme vision of keeping up with routines and dealing with home stuff. I hope I can trust that I have the time I need.
