A Lifestyle Change...perhaps

I don't do New Year's Resolutions. They're not for me. My 27 year old memory forgets my resolution by the second month of the year and my 27 year old laziness never attains the crazy goals I set for myself.

Lately, after much pestering from the LG and after taking a step back to look at my life, I decided to do something about my problem. That was yesterday, actually. But that's when I started. And I'm going to follow through at least for today. It's the least I can do.

I'm unorganized like you wouldn't believe. And I don't mean that in a "This place looks like a mess, but if you ask me to find something, I'll know right where it is" type of way. Nope. It's more like, "Where in the world has my cellphone disappeared to, for the 50th time??!"

For me it's not about having the right tools...I like the organizational stuff. I enjoy cute boxes and baskets. For me, it's about having the desire to stay organized. Quite honestly, I'm just lazy in that area of my life.

I don't feel like throwing my clothes in my hamper...a separated hamper, for that matter. With a section for whites, darks, and colors.

I don't like to fold/put away the laundry. That stuff can stay in another hamper in my closet. (I've got hampers like you wouldn't believe.)

Because of this, I have some empty hangers. Wooden hangers of the same color/style. I'd like to say that my OCD causes me to hate closets that harbor different types of hangers, but it's just that I'm a visual person and like it all to look the same.

I save everything. And then when I'm looking something, whatever it is, I can't find it.

And the worst thing about me is that I despise opening the mail. There's nothing nice about it. I don't even peek to see if there's anything in there for me. I'm always scared of the bills...even though they come every month without fail.

So yesterday, I started to organize my life by opening the mail. BIG STEP. Then, I took a quiz to see what type of organizational personality I have. Because that's what people do in the middle of organizing, right??

Yikes!

So today, I began the quest to organize my life. To find items that will inspire me to organize and to stay organized.

I've made a few purchases, which many may view as unnecessary, but their essential for my sanity. I've also done some organizing.  I have to think of this a lifestyle change.  It must be slow and deliberate, so that I'll follow through.  Maybe this all sounds elementary to you. Maybe it sounds silly.  Maybe it should come naturally to me.  But it just doesn't. This is a small step, but a big start for me.

I'm not ashamed to let you in on my secrets...so check it out...

I've organized my tupperware.  

My baking stuff is looking good.  

My mail is in baskets..which will have cute labels in the future.  

I think a former roommate of mine would be impressed.  

And this is my newest purchase.  It's an organizer that I hang from my bed.  It's a little unsightly, but don't worry, it's not really visible. Haha!

Anyway, these small steps are important for me.  Though I'm not finished. I've yet to tackle my closet and my desk area.

And I leave you all with a picture of today's ice storm, which made it possible for me to do all of this organizing.

Brrrrrr....

Are you organized? Be honest. :)