Sometimes we find something that just about exactly matches what has been going on in my head. Of course, sometimes our friends point this out to us even before we have an opportunity to organize what is going on! This time, it was NS who pointed out FlyLady! I have been trying to organize myself in preparation for having my second child. I want to establish some household routines to stay stable (not overwhelmed). I spent about 30 minutes tonight writing out my routines, and then BOOM I get the suggestion to checkout FlyLady who has routines written for you! I LOVE her FLYIng Lessons and routines! Routines are starting to become my way of NOT being as much of a control freak… Maybe that sounds ridiculous, but when you’re on top of things in your life (especially your environment) it makes it easier to live! I am excited to try out this lady’s routines, and I just joined her email listserv. Obviously, her stuff needs to be adapted to YOUR needs, but I am glad to see someone else has thought this out and developed a plan! I have had plans before, but they always need to be reevaluated and updated. Good times.
Her routines are great, the commandments are fun, but I also like how she points out taking it SLOW. Overhauling your routine doesn’t happen overnight. Just like growing a baby, losing weight, or anything else worth while, it takes time and practice to establish YOUR way of doing things. You will get overwhelmed and give up if you don’t let yourself have the time to develop what works for you!
