Dear FlyLady,
You are an answer to questions that I didn’t know to ask. I have been FLYing for about three months (with an occasional flutter here and there) and I now hear your voice in my head when the p**fectionism tries to take over. The monthly habit that is causing the most difficulties for me is December’s. When I was growing up, my mother was a martyr (with some justification) and trained me to be the same. Any relaxation/fun was to be done AFTER the chores were done, and while I resented it, I unconsciously absorbed it. Yesterday, I was cleaning the kitchen, which took longer than normal What fun! I made up a cool character to be the lead singer for my band and sang for about twenty minutes. I left work undone and played instead. The house didn’t fall down and my mother didn’t pop out of the woodwork to tell me I was trifling and lazy. What I didn’t do yesterday was easily accomplished today and my sink (and floors) are shiny. I have about two hours of wrapping to finish, which can be done over the next few days. I’m cruising and pampering and a much nicer person. Flybaby Lisa in Virginia |