Oh Fly Lady, I love you.
I told you all how I receive about 10 emails a day from Fly Lady, and after 2 or 3 days, yes I know your smart! That is like 20 to 30 emails just from her! Some are reminders...
Go to Bed at 10. (I get this one at 8)
Get up and do your morning routine.
Plan what's for dinner. (morning email)
Then there is the testimony emails, most I read, or skim, some I just delete. (I don't read the ones for older kids, yes you can teach your kids to fly right along with you!) It's great reading from others that this is really working. That if I am down I can get back up. And that I am not the only nut that is excited about my shiny sink.
Then there are the emails from Fly Lady just about everything. Like the one about Time in a bottle. It was great, and a quote that I have heard before
"When you say you don't have the time to do something. That is not true. We all have the same 24 hours in a day. It's just what you choose to do with them"
Everything from sleeping to eating and working is your basics. But when I do all my art work, read a book, or take the time to blog, this is what I choose to do with my spare time. Some people watch t.v. or go out with friends. It's just what you do.
So back to Fly Lady and the time in a bottle. She had mentioned how cool it would be if you could go into your neat and tidy bathroom, into the medicine cabinet, and find a bottle of time. And you could take as much as needed for that day.
Well you can in a weird kinda way. There is things to do, prep work. That makes saving time possible. Fly Lady says your night routine is the most important, and I agree. If I do stuff for the next day, it goes so much better for me. For me it's making the coffee and having all the sippys and bottles lined up for the next day, have the dishwasher loaded and ran before bed. If all the dishes are out of my sink I can function better it seems in the morning.
Also having my clothes laid out, and the kids for the next day. There is little steps like having my purse, and or the diaper bag all packed and ready to go. And yes at night I am not in the mood for all this. But if I do it early enough, between feedings and getting Spaghetti off to work, I can get ready.
Some of the other emails were about, letting yourself be less then perfect, and seeing things through your childs eyes, time in a bottle, and finding peace during the Holiday Season. These are just a few paragraphs, either from other Flybabies, or FlyLady herself.
I want to be prepared, and I want to have a place for everything. It will take time. Fly Lady said it took her 9 months to do her house. I have been trying, and yes I fall of my wagon all the time. I don't do the control journal like I should, I don't shine my sink every night. But I sure do like it when I do. I feel better.
Oh and yes I do put my shoes on everyday, it does something to me, motivates me more to do housework.
Hope this helps some of you. I have lots of tweaking to do with my routines and cleaning, but I am trying! If you want to be a flybaby, go to the site, join the Yahoo group, and then you can get these emails. There are alot of them. but nothing the delete button can't handle!
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Saturday, November 1, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Shine your Sink Fly Babies!
I wanted to re post this email I got today. Everyday the Fly Lady emails me. About 10 times a day. With testimonies from other Fly Babies like myself, or notes of encouragement, or just my daily reminders (when to go to bed, to start the day with my morning routine) I love all the emails. And even though it fills up my mailbox fast, all I have to do is hit delete if I get behind.
Fly Lady is also on Twitter, so I have added her so even when I try to procrastinate I can't! It's a free site, and I recommend it to everyone. She is always reminding you that just go start now, and she is proud of you. Seems funny coming from a complete stranger, but it really means alot to me.
I must tell you, I laughed my ass off about the "shine your sink" idea. But it really worked. After my sink is shiny I want my counter to follow suit. Eventually it takes over and my whole kitchen is shiny. This was a great message I got today, on how each room has it's own "shiny sink"
Well I have to put my shoes back on, my lunch break is just about over. Read the below email and FLY!
Dear Friends,
When you got your welcome letter from us, your very first assignment, was to Go Shine Your Sink. Do you remember how good it felt to see it gleam. Then after is was shining, it was more difficult to put dirty dishes in it. As a result you kept the Dishwasher empty so you could dispose of your plates and glasses.The Clean and Shiny Sink was contagious.
I have another God Breeze for you from a member's subject line! Did you know that every room in your home has a Shiny Sink!Let's think about this for a little while.
Master Bedroom: For me it is seeing my bed made with my decorative pillows on it and my one crowning pillow that my SHE sisters gave me! It says, "I'm Not Bossy, I just have better ideas!"
Children's Rooms: Having the toys put away and the floor clear, is usually a good sign.
Bathrooms: Having the sink shining! That is an obvious, but the mirror clear of tooth paste splatters and dental floss home runs is another thing that makes my bathroom look nice. Also having toiletries put away and not sitting out on the counter.
Office: This is a tough one, Keep your desk clear, with an uncluttered work surface.
Dining Room: Having the dining table empty and a pretty center piece on it. Maybe even a table cloth and napkins.
Living Room: This is a hard one for me. Keeping my end tables and huge coffee table clear of papers.
What this all boils down to, is Hot Spot Prevention. We all have these areas in our home, that if we will be vigilant, they will not become cluttered with our daily stuff. So twice a day, I send out a Hot Spot Reminder. If we will stay on top of this, they will not become a raging clutter inferno.
There is one other Shiny Sink, that I'll bet, you have not thought of.
Yourself: What are the final touches that make you feel special when you are getting dressed. It could be, putting on your makeup, fixing your hair, donning a pair of earrings, placing that string of pearls around your neck. It could also be a spritz of your favorite fragrance, the perfect color of lipstick, or using a sweet smelling bar of soap in your bath.
One other more intriguing possibility could be the foundation garments that you put on that give you that special feeling all day long. Something lacy and pretty underneath jeans and a t-shirt can make a huge difference in your own attitude. Something special just for you!
What can you do each morning to make yourself feel special?
Each and every one of your are special to me!
My goal is that you will feel this worth for yourself.
If you outsides look good, your insides feel good.
If your insides feel good, you can do anything!
The Sky is the limit!
I want you to Shine too!
Are you ready FLY along with me!
FlyLady
You are not behind!
I don't want you to try to catch up; I just want you to jump in where we are. O.K.?
Do it now! Don't wait! Get things done in 2008!
The above email was taken directly from the FlyLady herself. Even though I did copy it with out permission, she also has stated that if I post a link back to her, and tell exactly where I got it from that would be ok too. I can't tell you enough times to go check out Fly Lady, even if you are the busiest person, they have schedules for working people too! You won't be sorry!
I heart FLY Lady!!
Fly Lady is also on Twitter, so I have added her so even when I try to procrastinate I can't! It's a free site, and I recommend it to everyone. She is always reminding you that just go start now, and she is proud of you. Seems funny coming from a complete stranger, but it really means alot to me.
I must tell you, I laughed my ass off about the "shine your sink" idea. But it really worked. After my sink is shiny I want my counter to follow suit. Eventually it takes over and my whole kitchen is shiny. This was a great message I got today, on how each room has it's own "shiny sink"
Well I have to put my shoes back on, my lunch break is just about over. Read the below email and FLY!
Dear Friends,
When you got your welcome letter from us, your very first assignment, was to Go Shine Your Sink. Do you remember how good it felt to see it gleam. Then after is was shining, it was more difficult to put dirty dishes in it. As a result you kept the Dishwasher empty so you could dispose of your plates and glasses.The Clean and Shiny Sink was contagious.
I have another God Breeze for you from a member's subject line! Did you know that every room in your home has a Shiny Sink!Let's think about this for a little while.
Master Bedroom: For me it is seeing my bed made with my decorative pillows on it and my one crowning pillow that my SHE sisters gave me! It says, "I'm Not Bossy, I just have better ideas!"
Children's Rooms: Having the toys put away and the floor clear, is usually a good sign.
Bathrooms: Having the sink shining! That is an obvious, but the mirror clear of tooth paste splatters and dental floss home runs is another thing that makes my bathroom look nice. Also having toiletries put away and not sitting out on the counter.
Office: This is a tough one, Keep your desk clear, with an uncluttered work surface.
Dining Room: Having the dining table empty and a pretty center piece on it. Maybe even a table cloth and napkins.
Living Room: This is a hard one for me. Keeping my end tables and huge coffee table clear of papers.
What this all boils down to, is Hot Spot Prevention. We all have these areas in our home, that if we will be vigilant, they will not become cluttered with our daily stuff. So twice a day, I send out a Hot Spot Reminder. If we will stay on top of this, they will not become a raging clutter inferno.
There is one other Shiny Sink, that I'll bet, you have not thought of.
Yourself: What are the final touches that make you feel special when you are getting dressed. It could be, putting on your makeup, fixing your hair, donning a pair of earrings, placing that string of pearls around your neck. It could also be a spritz of your favorite fragrance, the perfect color of lipstick, or using a sweet smelling bar of soap in your bath.
One other more intriguing possibility could be the foundation garments that you put on that give you that special feeling all day long. Something lacy and pretty underneath jeans and a t-shirt can make a huge difference in your own attitude. Something special just for you!
What can you do each morning to make yourself feel special?
Each and every one of your are special to me!
My goal is that you will feel this worth for yourself.
If you outsides look good, your insides feel good.
If your insides feel good, you can do anything!
The Sky is the limit!
I want you to Shine too!
Are you ready FLY along with me!
FlyLady
You are not behind!
I don't want you to try to catch up; I just want you to jump in where we are. O.K.?
Do it now! Don't wait! Get things done in 2008!
The above email was taken directly from the FlyLady herself. Even though I did copy it with out permission, she also has stated that if I post a link back to her, and tell exactly where I got it from that would be ok too. I can't tell you enough times to go check out Fly Lady, even if you are the busiest person, they have schedules for working people too! You won't be sorry!
I heart FLY Lady!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Reminder: Please go to bed
Geez I hope this goes better then my diet blog. Yes that one no longer exists. The reason is I am on a quest to make myself better. But I have realized that with my house being the chaotic mess that it is. I can not focus very well on getting any one thing done right.
I try, really I do. I mean I try to have control over the dishes, and laundry, and bills. But it's always a mess. I want so bad to have a cute nice clean home for people to visit. So I am starting my online control Journal.
Flylady.com is my source of all my organized skill (or at least 99% of them) I am not sure where to go from here, right now. I do know that I was supposed to take 30 days and take FLY baby steps, but instead I read them all, and I will do them for 30 days (It was way to much baby steps right there) I will do my check lists.
The morning, afternoon, and before bedtime routines. I will clear my Hot Spots, put on my shoes, Swish and Swipe... yeah, I'm lost. Must be why I was supposed to take baby steps.
You know this site means business when I just got this email...
Reminder from:
FlyLadyMentors Yahoo! Group
Title:
PLEASE GO TO BED: YOUR BODY NEEDS SLEEP!
Date:
Tuesday October 21, 2008
Time:
10:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Repeats:
This event repeats every day.
Notes:
REMINDER: PLEASE GO TO BED: YOUR BODY NEEDS SLEEP!It's getting late on the east coast of the USA. If you live somewhere else in the world set your bedtime now. I really want you to go to bed. Getting up is much easier when you get plenty of sleep.Getting enough sleep is the key to many of our health issues. Please don't deprive your body of the rest you need. When I started getting restful sleep; my body clutter started going away.Consider yourself tucked in!
Get reminders on your mobile, Yahoo! Messenger, and email.Edit reminder options
And on a very serious note, I am to the point where I need someone like this (for free at that) to tell me to put on my shoes, make my bed, brush my teeth... every step... baby steps...
I try, really I do. I mean I try to have control over the dishes, and laundry, and bills. But it's always a mess. I want so bad to have a cute nice clean home for people to visit. So I am starting my online control Journal.
Flylady.com is my source of all my organized skill (or at least 99% of them) I am not sure where to go from here, right now. I do know that I was supposed to take 30 days and take FLY baby steps, but instead I read them all, and I will do them for 30 days (It was way to much baby steps right there) I will do my check lists.
The morning, afternoon, and before bedtime routines. I will clear my Hot Spots, put on my shoes, Swish and Swipe... yeah, I'm lost. Must be why I was supposed to take baby steps.
You know this site means business when I just got this email...
Reminder from:
FlyLadyMentors Yahoo! Group
Title:
PLEASE GO TO BED: YOUR BODY NEEDS SLEEP!
Date:
Tuesday October 21, 2008
Time:
10:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Repeats:
This event repeats every day.
Notes:
REMINDER: PLEASE GO TO BED: YOUR BODY NEEDS SLEEP!It's getting late on the east coast of the USA. If you live somewhere else in the world set your bedtime now. I really want you to go to bed. Getting up is much easier when you get plenty of sleep.Getting enough sleep is the key to many of our health issues. Please don't deprive your body of the rest you need. When I started getting restful sleep; my body clutter started going away.Consider yourself tucked in!
Get reminders on your mobile, Yahoo! Messenger, and email.Edit reminder options
And on a very serious note, I am to the point where I need someone like this (for free at that) to tell me to put on my shoes, make my bed, brush my teeth... every step... baby steps...
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