The Daily Purpose: Self care; my art room

First published January 13, 2018

Today's purpose was a personal one.

Last year I began to feel the need for speed change. I wanted to change everything, and I still do.

My wardrobe is one thing I'd love to change. I do very little shopping for clothes, and if I told you how old the oldest thing in my closet is, you'd call the fashion police on me.

I'd like to change the body that wears said wardrobe. I've always paid way too much attention to my body and the extra weight it carries. For the most part, I don't give a damn anymore. This is me as I am, take it or leave it. On the other hand, I want to stay youthful and healthy. So, I gave up dairy last year and I'm going hard core no sweets for this month. Seems to be already working. Now, if I can only make myself exercise, cause that's so much fun, right?

And then there is my career. Or the lack of one. I could write a book on this topic, but I'll spare you this time.

Yes, I work, and what I am currently doing is something I do enjoy, but I am burnt out, and it is no longer enjoyable. I know, work is work, and though I am thankful for the paycheck, it's time for a change.

Anyway, there is more but you get the idea. Some things I cannot change today, and some I can. And that is where today's purpose comes in.

My home. I have been slowly revamping my little abode by giving my old stuff a facelift (my design on a dime specialty) and also removing what I no longer need. Purging, donating, selling and reorganizing what is left. Today I continued in my art room. Someone, perhaps Goldilocks, must have grown up and evolved from sleeping in beds to making messes in people's homes, cause I have no idea what happened in here. It wasn't me. (Sheepist eye roll)

I'm taking back the space and lightening it up. I love to create and make all kinds of things, but lately I have not had the space to do so. Creating is my form of meditation, and my happy place, and I am ready to let go of the things that are not allowing me to have what I need more of. It's hard to choose between two things I want, but in the end, one has a longer lasting effect towards my progress to get me where I truly want to be, and the other is just holding me back.

Have you ever been working on a project and you didn't have the right tool to finish the job? Yeah, me too. A neat clean space to work in is the same for me. Knowing where everything is, and everything having a place is a kind of freedom. Freedom from not having to stress over the mess and cluttered energy. I'm clearly no OCD type, but organized just makes life less messy...literally.

So today's daily Purpose is: Self care. Giving myself time, a neater space, and the patience in taking my time to accomplish the task.

Clutter free if freedom. A happy home is a stress free home.