Comments on: Day 13 – Feeling Overwhelmed

By: (in)courage me

(in)courage me — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:01:54 +0000

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By: T Lyn

T Lyn — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:41:00 +0000

Hi, I just found you blog a few days ago and have really enjoyed your tips on 30 days to a clean house. You’ve said so much of what I feel. I’ve made some head way with my home lately. I’m a teacher and have set goals for the summer. It is so refreshing to have a place for everything and everything in it’s place. My home is not perfect by any measure but there is progess. Thanks for you inspiring words.

By: Bobbi's Book Nook

Bobbi's Book Nook — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:58:00 +0000

I’m new to your blog, but I’m hooked. I know only too well about feeling overwhemed, so I look forward to the rest of your 31 Days!

By: Kimba

Kimba — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:26:00 +0000

Friend, when I read your posts sometimes I feel like I'm looking in a mirror. You articulate our struggles so well.

I haven't spent much time reading here the past couple of days because the kids and I were visiting at my mom's house. But this is exactly what I needed to read today. I can't tell you how many times I look at the mess and just shut down. It's like I don't know where to begin.

I usually use the approach of one room at a time and it really is helpful. After getting that one room done, you feel a sense of accomplishment that spurs you on to the next room.

And there is no doubt that everything is different when I spend time with God first thing in the morning.

By: Rachel's Journal Pages

Rachel's Journal Pages — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:56:00 +0000

Oh my goodness! I was just sitting to check up on the 31 days to clean because my house looks exactly like you describe! I thought “right – I’ll sit at the computer for 20 min and catch up on all that has happened in the blogging world, then tackle my dis-orderly house” when I read about how discouraging it is when things get cluttered again. I just said to my hubby this morning “what is that paper doing piling up on the study desk – I cleaned it all up last week – and now I have to do it again?”
You’ve hit the nail on the head today.
Think I’ll tackle the one room idea next and just get the kitchen all sorted so I can make tea!

By: Genny

Genny — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:17:00 +0000

Great tips!

By: proudgrits11

proudgrits11 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:21:00 +0000

Fly Lady, she rocks.
I love your last idea–getting a vision for the home and thanking God for helping you fulfill it–nice. I do that already some…I get these pictures in my head and think, “I bet I can find that at Goodwill,” and low and behold, it’ll be there, and on sale! God cares!! I clip magazine photos, too, for inspiration–but I’m a visual person. Thankfully, God knows what’s in my head–in fact, He put it there! :)

By: The Pink Potpourri

The Pink Potpourri — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:43:00 +0000

hey! i love your blog! and i love that verse from Phillipians!

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:09:00 +0000

This post was just what I needed today. A friend just called asking what was on my agenda for today and I said, “Ugh – cleaning…” But in order to clean, I need to pick up and I feel like things have snowballed since the influx of birthday gifts and “stuff” from the weekend. I need to put it all away, get rid of paper and bows, save the bags, you know the drill. I’ll getting sucked into checking blogs and I need to be cleaning. I’m going to set the timer RIGHT NOW – thank yoU!!!

By: Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates

Lisa @ Stop and Smell the Chocolates — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:06:00 +0000

We are SO alike on this! Thank you for all the encouragement. When things become overwhelming, I avoid doing anything at all. These will help me to get moving.

You know what else is really helping me? That 6 list. I didn’t do one for a few days and not much got done around here (lack of focus). Back on it today and things are starting to get done. Also, my son and I are taking time each day to read the Bible and just that gives me such a sense of accomplishment that I tend to feel more motivated to get some other things done (Thank you, Lord!).