realizations & goals

i’ve come to a few realizations this week.

3 outta 4 were {sorta} depressing.

so, i spent today {in it's entirety} creating a plan of attack to eliminate problems &
make my life even happier.

disclaimer: um, you don’t really hafta read this, i promise. i basically just posted this as motivation for myself. i figure if it’s on the internet, there’s no turning back, right?! [lol]

realization #1

besides my pretty closets & happy labeled boxes, my life is pretty much very disorganized. very very happy mind you, but very disorganized. my casa is rarely clean, because as i have stated before, i struggle with the daily maintenance clean up routine thing. i’m kinda ocd in that, i want to clean my house all at one time, and if i don’t have time to do it ALL, then i just don’t do anything. so, my humble abode ends up looking like this:

and this:

and this:

until i get sick of it/supa-cranky & then me and my helpful husband clean it from top to bottom. and the cycle repeats.

this makes it difficult to be organized in my other areas of life such as: being a fun mom, workity-work, my primary calling, my health, generally being kind, etc...

so, I was inspired by a friend's blog to make myself a chore chart. genius. since i’m basically obsessed with crossing things off lists, this just might work.

i created a morning & night routine & then assigned myself a couple chores for each day. if i stick to the plan for two whole months, i’ve promised myself a pair of fancy/non-target jeans that fit. yay for self bribery!

which brings me to my next realization:

realization #2

i am officially a candidate for the show what not to wear.

when did i become so frumpy? {single tear.} for once being mesa high’s most uniquely dressed 2001, {lol/totally kidding} i sure am kinda boring now! aside from a few new birthday outfits {that I love, love, love, btw…thanks fam!} i truly could use some help in the fashion department! i think that once i stepped out of my thrift-store-chic style, i just didn’t know what to do with myself, and started wearing what’s comfortable. {ie: baggy everything, myron’s t-shirts, etc.} i used to be able to pull-off a swanky scarf, eclectic outfit & the most random of accessories. now {on the other hand} i put a headband on, look in the mirror, say to myself, “girl, what are you trying to prove” & take it off. i have good taste, but very little confidence in my 2007 fashion attempts.

so, it’s time to drop a few L.B.s & go shopping, i reckon. 30 minutes of exercise per day is one of my daily chores. might seem weak sauce to the rest of the world, but this will be huge for me. once i shed a few, i’ll have my pre-chloe wardrobe to work with & add to. [that being said, *caution: soapbox* looks aren’t everything, beauty comes from the inside, being a fashionista SO isn’t a priority to me, and myron’s shirts ARE comfortable, and I’m gonna sport them every once in a while.] i’d just like to be a healthier version of myself, with a new cute shirt or two, ya know?

i’m going to take baby-steps in the healthier diet category too, starting with feeding my lil family dinner. {novel thought, lol}

which brings me to:

realization #3
if i have another totinos pizza for dinner, i think i might kill myself.

the number one reason I don’t cook is I can NEVER think of something to make. and then once i do, we don’t have the ingredients. hence us ending up going to chipotle or eating some other barf-esque quick fix meal such as hormel chili.

so, i've busted out the cookbooks & some of my favorite dinner recipes & typed them up. i still have some to add, but plenty to work with. every wednesday [when the ads come out] i’m going to choose 5 recipes out of my three ring binder, plan a veggie & fruit for each meal & buy the stuff for those meals when I grocery shop. that way i can sorta plan around what’s on sale. i organized my recipes into categories “supa easy,” “average bear,” & “over-achiever.” supa easy recipes are like the kind of dinner when things are busy, or when myron is working late, like bean burritos & salsa or something crockpot-ish. average bear recipes are things that take a little more time, but are still easy, like taco salad, chicken fajitas, etc. over-achievers are basically all the really yummy ones that take a little longer & i’m afraid to make, but gonna try to make on Myron’s night off, aka monday. i’ve listed the ingredients at the top, so it will be easy to make shopping lists. i’ve also listed the morning prep, like taking the blasted meat out of the freezer {always forget that step.} i’m kinda excited…should be fun to NOT feel like a failure in this area o' my existence! (:

and last but not least, i'm glad i know & am very aware of this:

realization #4

life is so so good,
and to everything there is a season.

here's to new seasons & striving to be my best self!
{happy tuesday}