Jan Ferrante's Blog (39)

As you can clearly see, the process of cleaning up an 'office gone wild' can be physically and mentally exhausting as well as frustrating.

Here is a bit about the process of the clean up and how I overcame resistance...

(no, it doesn't always look this way! This is the after shot when I had pulled most everything out of the closet :0)

I got what I could get done for the day and…

I was trying to decide what to pick up next that would be fairly quick and easy and I tripped over them!

A pile of books that I had meant to give away.

In the give away box they go, I'm one more eyesore and nagging to do out of the way and finished!

Today I cleared a bunch of jam jars that I had left over from doing some canning from the counter - along with the lids they total more than 12 and a big cluttery eyesore off of the counter in under 5 minutes to boot!

I'm starting to see that there is a major goal or result that I am looking for at the end of the 12 days - to take down the level of disorganization around here so that it is easier to function when I am busy.

How about you?

Up bright and early and did my 12 for 12 in my closet sorting old bedding etc.

I had planned to do papers but it was there and I was there and next thing I knew I was sorting and getting rid of a pile.

Now I want to paint my shelves!

That will be great added incentive to keep clearing them.

Something else I'm noticing is that I am being more mindful around the house and getting back to doing my…

Today I started a new program called 12 for 12.

Put away, throw away or give away 12 things every day for the next 12 days.

I decided to work on my desk because that has been causing me the most problems lately.

The best news is that it inspired me to do a lot more than 12 items, I cleared it off!

One more pile to go and my desk will be finished.

I can't wait. After that I am going to continue in my office.

I'm finding now that I'm working I am too…

My washer has been broken down for the last 2 weeks. The 2nd repair guy who was called told me he would be here today, so I spent a good part of my BOOST time (double day!) and today's BOOST fine tuning the bathroom - it's one of those bathrooms that grows clutter all by itself I'm sure. It is more like a utility/bathroom I guess.

Anyway, it looks great!

Since I…

Boy have I realized in the past week or so how clutter and disorganization stresses me out and steals my energy.

I had to clear my entire work area for my soap business so that we could lay a new floor. This meant having to pile a lot of it around, making my downstairs area a huge mess and pretty much disfunctional until I could get it sorted and put away - which was a challenge because I wanted to change it around to create a much nicer working area rather than storage/work…

Since being away for 2 days and the changes we've been making in the house (redecorating my bedroom and putting a new floor down in my workroom) I am finding myself behind with piles cropping out of the woodwork (funny how that seems to be where the come from!)

So I'm playing the double day game today - doing all of my boost areas twice.

Also I am going to be more mindful of picking up after myself AND doing a little bit more - if I walk by a pile I am hereby…

Just wanted to give a quick hello and welcome to our new/old No KAOS Zone Community.

I haven't decided whether we should change the header/name to the No KAOS Zone or leave it as it is.

Any votes?

btw, don't be shy to go hop on your blogs and say hello!

I am going to be out of town until Sunday evening with no internet (just found out, sometimes I can access through the bell stick but it is not in the…