Reset

Today I’ve been in a bad mood, cranky for a lot of different reasons, mainly because of the mess in our lounge room, so many bits and pieces of games and toys and art all over the place.  

My goal of the 70-80% Clean was definitely not feeling close. It was possibly within reach with dedicated effort yet my overwhelming feeling was me definitely sick of cleaning up one minute and then it being a mess the next minute.  

I’m upset about other matters outside of my control too, matters I’m trying to control.  I need to Reset my mindset.  

But back to our home - I want our home to be Clean. I want our home to be a place where someone can knock on the door and you feel happy and welcoming and not embarrassed by a messy space. This goal takes teamwork and commitment and I need to find a better way. And then I decide I can find a better way, the solution, another day.

I decide to Reset, to choose to Reset. I choose to make my family lunch. I choose to sit down and do some of Cameron’s 4 years Birthday photobook. I choose to write a chapter of my novel.

Reset defined as "to set again or differently".

I choose to Reset and help my children set up for a Facepainting Station. I choose to Reset my day, let go of the upset, I choose to enjoy and create and follow my son’s idea of a Christmas Treasure Hunt. I choose to Reset and invite two friends from the neighbourhood. 

I choose to Reset and relax in the bath and let go of the worry of the mess and there being so much to do and decide right now to set a timer for one hour and  dive in tomorrow and clean up.

I choose to Reset and reclaim the day, reclaim today. I choose to Reset to enjoy my day with my children. I am so blessed to have such beautiful children. I am so blessed to have this day.

By choosing Reset I have chosen Joy, I have allowed the space to bring in Joy.  And as I relax in the bath I look at the photos of our day and I am filled with Joy. And I hope as I text my neighbours some photos that they are filled with Joy too.