A new month always brings new hopes and dreams into our lives.
Today also marks the beginning of a new week.
There's always so much to think about, to do, to finish, and to hope for.
Being a writer, it's easiest to write down in a notebook all the things that need to be done.
That helps to prioritize items and keep things a bit organized in my mind.
Here's to a good day and evening for everyone reading this.
DO YOU PUT IN WRITING THINGS THAT NEED TO GET DONE?
There is no sun out today. It must be hidden behind a cloud somewhere.
But that's okay. Since it's a new week that is here, it's an opportunity to get lots of things done and be happy to be alive.
Each day, I try to do something fun, something that makes me happy.
This past weekend, cleaning efforts began in the "new to me" antique dollhouse.
My daughter bought it for me for my September birthday. She also sold my old "falling apart" pink Victorian house.
This house is yellow on the outside with black shutters.
It was built sometime in the 1970s and is still quite lovely.
A lot of the furniture that was inside the house has now been washed, dried, and put back inside.
There will be more shown of this special project as the weeks go on since local grandchildren are going to decorate it for Christmas.
So, if dollhouses and miniatures interest you at all, stay tuned.
There's something very exciting about beginning a new week.
First of all, it's great to still be alive!
Every day we get, especially when we are on the tail end of life, is a gift.
Writing down goals for the week is always a good thing to do.
Then, it's fun to see how many were accomplished.
Keeping a positive attitude is paramount to me, especially in hot, humid weather.
Hot summer days when the humidity is 100 percent are extremely unappealing to me.
Guess one could say being a "cold weather girl" is fine with me.
Luckily, summer goes by very quickly around here and before we know it, pumpkins will be filling roadside stands.
In the meantime, many goals and dreams are listed and today is a great day to start them on their way to becoming reality.
WHAT IS ONE GOAL YOU HAVE FOR THIS WEEK?
There's a lot to do this new week of life.
Many Christmas decorations must come down and be either put into the charity pile or be packed away.
Every single room in the house needs to be cleaned, vacuumed, and so on.
Bills need to be paid.
Clutter needs to be addressed.
The papers pile is exploding.
All of it, yes, all of it will get done but leisurely.
No sense to hurry, hurry, hurry.
The de-cluttering process works best if it's done one drawer or cabinet, or one corner at a time.
Wishing you peace and contentment on this first Monday in January, 2022.
HOW DO YOU PRIORITIZE YOUR DAILY LIST OF THINGS TO DO?
Today is a new day in a brand new week and month!
Taking down Halloween decor will be among the many chores to be completed.
The air feels a bit nippy but at least it's not raining.
Here is hoping that your day will be blessed and fulfilling.
Thank you so much for reading this blog!
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS WEEK?
The morning sky looked light grey in color with no visible sun.
But the birdies were singing and the new day held promise.
It feels so good to draw a thick, black line through an item that has been hanging around for awhile, doesn't it?
Some "need to do" chores have stubbornly stayed put for weeks but now it's time to get them done and happily do the cross-through.
Completed a couple of hangers-on this morning and it really buoyed the spirit.
It proves that new thinking can have new outcomes.
"Yes, I can do this today," or "This won't take long to accomplish" or
"There. It's done," all help make the tasks lighter.
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS BEHIND PROCRASTINATING?
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