“This. Just This.” Have you noticed that in social media people are telling you that you should read, or view something by simply saying “This” as if it included words like “must read” and “exactly how I feel?” When I see the words “This. Just this” it says to me that it hit the person sharing it right in the heart and I may want to read it too.
After spending 31 days attempting to become an organized mom, I am reflecting on the “this” moments along my journey. Like what when I started because I needed to tell my family they were important enough to me to do the hard work of making our home beautiful and peaceful. Or when I realized that I needed to have the right mindset. A “this” moment also came when I read about how organizing might just be organized hoarding and I almost wanted to throw away everything I have.
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Becoming an organized mom reminds me that my family is my “this.” I want to savor the moments I have with them. I want to be present and not always feeling stressed and overwhelmed. I want “this” to punctuate moments of chatting long, about princesses over tea with my 4 year old, or the cutest boy in school, with my almost teen twins. I want to remember “this” when there is extra time in my day to go for a walk or play a game or plan a special date night with my husband.
I’m praying that my life becomes full of “this” moments where I just breathe it in and think “this is what it’s all about.” I encourage you to find the moments in your life when the only thing that describes them is “this.”
Here’s to many “this” moments as you become a better organized mom! This has been fun and I look forward to even more organizing ideas to come.
