My New Year’s post talked about noticing which of my automatic habits were making my life happier, healthier, and more meaningful, and which weren’t — then gradually making appropriate changes. Here are three habits that I have changed:
- Parking in front of new steps — I wrote that the first time I drove home after we got our new stairs, I almost parked by the old ones. I remembered in time, and I never had to remind myself again.
- Keeping the apartment neat — I was surprised how easy it was to make that switch. As I’ve said before, my apartment used to be my play pen. If I got immersed in a project, I didn’t mind if things got untidy. I knew when the mood struck I would put things back in order until the next immersion. Andy didn’t mind so it was a fine way of operating.
Then in fall 2024 Kaitlin convinced me to have Merry Maids come in every two weeks to clean. I was tickled to see how easy it was switch to my new system. Now I like things looking uncluttered and keep it that way. Who would have guessed? - Automatically becoming centered — It took a while to establish this one. But now when I’m hit with a challenge and start to tense up, I automatically get centered — an alert mind in a relaxed body. Remembering this image helps.
That, without a doubt, is one of the wisest things I have ever done in my life.
January 5, 2025
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Here is still work in progress, but I’m noting the things that will be better in the long run
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Good job, 3 down and how many to go…Keep us posted and Love the photo of the stairs, I love Shadow Shots.
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Way to go. There are some bad habits that I have tried to change and I do good for a while but always seem to go back to my old ways. One of them is keeping things neat. For the most part my house is clean but I tend to let things pile up before I take care of them.
There’s nothing wrong with that unless it bothers you. 🙂
…I am a creature of habit.
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Amazing! I love this!
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Some really good accomplishments you have made. I so need to have someone come in and clean at least once a month..it’s the baseboards and things like this that I struggle with. I am so happy that those steps were changed and with how well this works out for your guys.. This was a great change.
Mine come every other week and once a month would probably work.
Change is not easy, especially as I age!
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I can totally identify with you! I love things clean, neat and put away, but have a hard time doing it – A plus-plus of Carl now being home and retired, is that he’s doing a great job taking care of us and tidying things up. And I’m totally with you on the steps! How was I ever able to do 2 at a time?
**Happy, Happy New Year!!!**
That’s great that Carl is retired. That should help a lot. When can you?
Great tips! I love that shirt!
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I love the shadows of the stair railings! Our house is not cluttered, but why is it so much work to make it look that way?? It’s not as if I am always bringing things in and putting them everywhere!
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Good for you!
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I love ?? this post.
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Wish I could have a cleaning lady! Lucky you!
They work in pairs, and here they come every two weeks.
Nice post. Happy for you!