Comments on: The Five Minute Jump Start the Day Routine http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/01/22/the-five-minute-jump-start-the-day-routine/ Decorating Blog, Best Interior Design Blog, Homemaking, Decor blog, DIY Projects, DIY decor, Decorating Ideas Wed, 23 May 2012 16:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kimberley Moore http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/01/22/the-five-minute-jump-start-the-day-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-86840 Kimberley Moore Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:09:35 +0000 http://theinspiredroom.net/?p=2827#comment-86840 1. Tidy Ten: Put away ten things then give yourself the choice of continuing or not. Obviously, put away the ten things that bother you the most. 2. DON'T COMPARE: When you compare yourself to others and their homes,you're really comparing the inside of yourself to the outside--what you see--of others. Don't assume that tidiness = family happiness. 3. Be organized enough to be able to find things and not shop for stuff you already have but can't find. 4. Be organized enough that you and your family members can find their things quickly when they need to. They might not all have a system than is your preference, but it may work for them. 5. Lastly, when you have teenagers, and I've had five, they need some autonomy. Don't show their rooms to friends and relatives without their permission. Close the door if you don't like looking at their mess. And insist on one thing only: In the event of a fire, the fire fighter MUST have a clear and safe path to your unconscious body....;<) 1. Tidy Ten: Put away ten things then give yourself the choice of continuing or not. Obviously, put away the ten things that bother you the most.
2. DON’T COMPARE: When you compare yourself to others and their homes,you’re really comparing the inside of yourself to the outside–what you see–of others. Don’t assume that tidiness = family happiness.
3. Be organized enough to be able to find things and not shop for stuff you already have but can’t find.
4. Be organized enough that you and your family members can find their things quickly when they need to. They might not all have a system than is your preference, but it may work for them.
5. Lastly, when you have teenagers, and I’ve had five, they need some autonomy. Don’t show their rooms to friends and relatives without their permission. Close the door if you don’t like looking at their mess. And insist on one thing only: In the event of a fire, the fire fighter MUST have a clear and safe path to your unconscious body….;<)

]]> By: Bonnie Mattson http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/01/22/the-five-minute-jump-start-the-day-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-51764 Bonnie Mattson Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:13:44 +0000 http://theinspiredroom.net/?p=2827#comment-51764 I have found that a good night time routine helps make the morning easier. When getting up to a fairly clean house and I am more motivated to keep it nice then if I have to spend all morning cleaning up from the day before. I think organization is really all about maintenance. Not letting things get too crazy works best for me.You have to really want it and then do the work. It is actually easier to have the routine than to go about it haphazardly. Good habits help. The one thing that can completely derail me is the computer because I love to write early in the morning. Most days I try to get the other stuff done first. Make the bed first thing, put laundry in after showering and dressing, pickup. I like everything to be fairly orderly then it opens my mind to being more creative. I empty the waste baskets and then go to the computer. It doesn't take too long to get it all done and it starts the day off pretty well. I have found that a good night time routine helps make the morning easier. When getting up to a fairly clean house and I am more motivated to keep it nice then if I have to spend all morning cleaning up from the day before.

I think organization is really all about maintenance. Not letting things get too crazy works best for me.You have to really want it and then do the work. It is actually easier to have the routine than to go about it haphazardly. Good habits help. The one thing that can completely derail me is the computer because I love to write early in the morning.

Most days I try to get the other stuff done first. Make the bed first thing, put laundry in after showering and dressing, pickup. I like everything to be fairly orderly then it opens my mind to being more creative. I empty the waste baskets and then go to the computer. It doesn’t take too long to get it all done and it starts the day off pretty well.
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]]> By: Serenity Now: A Peaceful Home | The Inspired Room http://theinspiredroom.net/2009/01/22/the-five-minute-jump-start-the-day-routine/comment-page-2/#comment-26775 Serenity Now: A Peaceful Home | The Inspired Room Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:30:50 +0000 http://theinspiredroom.net/?p=2827#comment-26775 [...] general chaos in your life, routines can be the key to bringing calm to your life! Start with a morning routine, a cleaning routine, or a bedtime routine, and build from there. Once you have a few basic routines [...] [...] general chaos in your life, routines can be the key to bringing calm to your life! Start with a morning routine, a cleaning routine, or a bedtime routine, and build from there. Once you have a few basic routines [...]

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