September Habit #7 I Missed The Peaceful And Orderly Start

 

Dear FlyLady,

I have been flying with you for about a month now. I have loved having a home that stays clean, so I can have friends over any time!

Last night we had some friends over, and just before they left, I started to feel very ill. At my husband’s suggestion, I went straight to bed after they were gone. For the first time since I started flying a month ago, I didn’t do my Before Bed Routine.

This morning, while I felt physically better, I also realized how much I missed the peaceful and orderly start to my day that I get when I do my bedtime routine. My hotspots were cluttered, my sink wasn’t shining–my home just wasn’t hugging me this morning!

Fortunately, I knew that it would only take a few minutes to set things right. The one thing I had done was lay out my clothes, and that helped keep me from feeling as though Chaos had completely taken over! And I know that tonight I can jump right back in with it, and enjoy that stress-free morning again tomorrow.

Thank you for emphasizing these routines with us. They really are important! I will be continuing with my before bed routine every single night.

Sincerely,
FlyBaby in West Texas

 

Dear FlyLady,

I feel like I don’t see any e-mails about your Packing Control Journal. Holy moly, this thing is absolutely INCREDIBLE!

A few weeks ago, I sat down and made the PCJ “mine” by adding extra lists and reminders that pertained to our family. I also added a checklist of things that needed to be done at the house before we walked out the door, like making sure faucets are off and the freezer door is shut. I turned it into my own personal vacation Control Journal!

This past week, I was able to give it a test run when DH and I went away for a long weekend. He was supposed to meet me at the house, finish packing his bag, help me get the house prepared for our travels, and then we would leave. Usually he helps me to remember that we need to adjust the thermostats, lock the doors, take out the trash, and so on. Of course, then I get on the trip and I’ve always
forgotten something (one time I FORGOT TO PACK UNDERWEAR… I can’t
even talk about it). I did a quick crisis cleaning, ticked down the check list, and used the Packing Control Journal to pack my bag and then the car.

Dearest FlyLady. My husband walked in and was expecting a frantic wife, luggage and a car to be packed, and a long “Honey Do” list to complete before we could leave, which usually takes at least two hours. Instead, DH walked in to a tidy house, a packed car, the checklist ticked off, and ice cold water in our FlyLady water bottles sitting in the car. He asked, “Are the thermostats adjusted?” (Yes, I said.) “Are the doors locked?” (Yes, I said.) “…Is my bag packed??” (Yes, I said.) At that point, I think he felt a little faint. Together, we ticked off every single item on the list to make sure, and after only FIVE MINUTES of double checking, we left. We didn’t forget a single thing!! We didn’t get down the road and say, “Wait – we DID turn the water off, right??” We just turned on our music and went! And nothing went flying around the car because it was all loaded properly and secured. The only thing in the front seat was US!!!!

Your regular Control Journal is amazing (literally life changing, God bless you!), but people need to know how amazing the other Control Journals are! I enjoyed this trip so immensely because it did not begin with a lot of stress! I did not forget ANYTHING in my bag, AND I didn’t overpack! (That is a big deal for me!) I had to make some adjustments to my parts of the PCJ once we returned, but by golly, this Control Journal is MAGIC. Even DH commented that the trip went off without a hitch. And it is ALL thanks to my wonderful FlyLady and her amazing Control Journals. How foolish I’ve been all these years to not have something like this!

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

I cannot WAIT to give the Holiday Control Journal a try in just a few months when Christmas gets here!

Love,
FlyBaby S

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