28 Day Reboot

Well, I’m told it takes fifteen minutes a day. What do you think? Would you get much done in fifteen minutes? Is it really that simple? 15 minutes times 30 days, divided by 4 weeks, equals 112.5 minutes per week.

See how complicated I can make things. And how little I pay attention. Taking 15 minutes a day times 7 days equals 105 minutes a week. Okay, well it starts tomorrow. And it ends in 28 days, not 30 days. It is for one hour 45 minutes a week.

And, I will not do that time all in one day! Promise.

Declutter

My kitchen always has clutter to get rid of, and I will await instruction

Because I have done this once before, there will be more reduction

not merely spring cleaning but tossing and giving is in store for me

I have a buddy to work with, and she has given me some glee.

A buddy is a support person, a helper to help me decide, I want to be free

of clutter, and I need someone to help with that part, you see.

It won’t be simple or easy or even quick

It sure could make me sick

Especially having to pick

which things to toss

at least I won’t have a boss.

There are regular support programs to watch

with coaches to answer questions so I don’t botch

this reboot. I’m not sure about this 28-day thing

“One day at a time …” That is all I bring

to me and you. Get out of bed.

This shouldn’t be difficult, I said!

Even though there is some dread

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My bathroom needs a remodel, too

but there is still some decluttering to do

Clutter is not new to me

I am determined to be

clutter-free

for when I leave this life, yes

I don’t want to leave a mess

I know this works as it is not looking bad

I am feeling better about the clutter, I’m glad

about the things that have left the house.

I for sure did get some things done,

and without placing me in the poorhouse.

In a short time and in my mind, I have won

I am learning things about decluttering,

and I hope to continue allowing

myself this gift, as these tips will last a lifetime.

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Decluttering

I’m not muttering

Eliminate anxiety

I’m going for satiety

If I have too much

Get rid of a bunch

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It is but twenty eight days

and it starts today

time to stay the course

The cohort is a huge force

of support with this project

and I endorse this aspect

I found a buddy

Not an old fuddy-duddy

But a down-to-earth quick study!

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Author's note: I found a couple of others that I had written about decluttering and adapted the final section of the above as I thought it was pretty clever. And whatever it takes.

P.S. About the photos above — I would like some empty hangers with space in my closet, too. And I have more shoes/boots to declutter since the last time I did this.

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Published first by Mercury Press in medium.com