Stuartisaac

There are two reasons people take the trouble to channge how they live. The first is a desire for harmony. These people simply want to live more beautifully and peacefully.

Others, however, seek change as a desperate attempt to relieve the discomfort of disorganization and the pain of clutter. They’re powerfully motivated to do what it takes to ends the frustration they feel.

There are reasons to be annoyed. That said, go ahead and be annoyed. It’s okay. It’s even desirable. be very, very annoyed when you can’t find your tax information. But you have no choice, you have to search doggedly for the lost papers. You need to mail a letter but don’t have stamp. So you put the letter aside, hoping you’ll remember where you put it when you finally buy a stamp. In the meantime, the letter become hopelessly lost.

The new lightbulb you need is stored high on a shelf behind a precariously balanced pile of stuff. Touch it, and everything will tumble. So you put off replacing the burned out bulb. In the meantime, you strain to see in the dimness.

You can’t find clothes that match. You do the best you can to put together an outfit quickly so you’re not late-again. You can’t invite people into your house because it’s just too messy. You can learn to live without the companionship you always hoped you’d enjoy in your home. Making excuses to keep people out has become automatic.

You forget the birthday of your favorite Aunt, who may not have many more birthdays left. You planned to send her a sweet card, but you don’t have a system for remembering these kinds of occasions. Regret over mistakes like this often clouds days that should have been happy.