Inspiration

Messies Anonymous

So, what has finally gotten me inspired to start (or quit, as in quit being messy)? For about the past month or so, I have been subscribing to the daily newsletter of Messies Anonymous. It is the only place/program that I have found that is for hard-core messies, not simply people aspiring to live like Martha Stewart. Most of it is aimed towards families, and it can tend to get a bit Holy Roller-ish, but overall, it offers great advice in bite-sized pieces. If you're a messie too, you know how easy it is to get down on yourself and discouraged. This program knows that and works to counteract it.

The Weekend Cleanup

This weekend, my boyfriend and several friends went over to "Bill" and "Hillary"'s house to help them declutter and dig out. I arrived after they had made substantial progress, but I was still stunned by the condition. At least twelve contractor size bags had been filled with trash, and they had only tackled the downstairs. According to reports, when the friends arrived, not only the top of the dining room table was covered, but stuff was on the floor underneath the table. I was afraid of their bathroom. Upon further discussion, it was revealed that this was not the first time that Bill and Hillary had requested their friends' assistance.

I, for one, would rather walk naked through Times Square than have my friends sort through my crap. The friends were not very nice about it, but considering this is a periodic adventure, I can understand their consternation. Still, it made me realize that, no matter what, I do not want to allow myself to get into that bad of a situation. Poor Hillary looked so defeated.