Changes can be a great thing.
I used to always fear change.
Right now, I'm not only welcoming it, but I'm doing my best to actually be the changer.
First of all, I still adore my apartment. It's so cozy and perfect. I have a bazillion decorating ideas, none of which I can actually afford right now, but this place has a lot of potential. I am nearly finished unpacking, only two boxes to go through and needing to purchase some hangers to put my winter clothes away.
I've been doing things a little differently than before.
For starters, I'm cleaning up after myself, keeping my place tidy and spotless. I vaccummed last night, put my clothes in the hamper, and immediately empty the litterbox as soon as Diablo does his thing. (no accidents so far!) I have a plan to make every Sunday morning "cleaning day"... sweep, vaccum, dust, mop if need be, and DUST... I am usually really bad about dusting, but I'm going to do it this time.
I make my bed every morning. This might seem minor, but I don't think I've made my bed since 1994. It's always a mess.
I take my showers at night. Since I realize I have a really hard time waking up in the morning and getting moving, I am forcing myself to be a night showerer. I usually am not a fan. (usually cuz my hair would wake up all wonky.) However, I find that so long as I blow try my hair and brush it, I wake up and it's silky soft and smooth. I thought I would hate it because I've always been a morning shower person, but after a couple days of this, I sort of like it. I feel all clean and calm when it's sleepy time. And when I wake up late in the morning (like this morning, and every other morning) I don't have to rush to try to do it all. Just get dressed and roll out the door.
I am eating smartly. I went grocery shopping yesterday. I had a lot of lean cuisines, high protein cereal bars, Kashi, Special K, yogurt, apples, soy protein, and salad fixins. Believe it or not, I totally avoided my box of Kraft Mac 'n Cheese favorite. I'm saving it for a very special occasion. Like if I've been really good.
On the financial diet front, I've been really good about spending too. Except this past weekend when I was in transition and needed to buy breakfast from Le Monde Coffee House. Other than that, I've been keeping it smart.
I don't own a TV. This is great. I've been accomplishing so much. Maybe that's why I am able to keep my place so tidy and organized. Maybe that's why I'm nearly all unpacked. I'm making it a habit to read often. I miss reading. I used to only ever read. I didn't grow up with cable, so there weren't a lot of great shows on TV. Honestly, even though I'll miss the Bravo shows like Project Runway and Top Chef and some of the TV shows, I can always catch them online if I really want to. However, it will keep me from mindlessly flipping through channels. I don't have a TV and I'm not going to buy one. In fact, I probably won't bother getting internet either, at least not until Aaron moves in. I have no need for it right now. I spend 8 hours everday in front of my damn computer, so I definitely don't need to be spending any more time on it.
Instead, I read, pet my cat, and clean up after myself. It's pretty great, and I feel relaxed.
Only problem is I'm not sleeping so well because my bed is so uneven. I need a new mattress badly. It is really saggy on one side.
I'll post pictures of my new place once I'm finished unpacking. Obviously it will still be missing some key furniture (ex: couch, table) and the decorations are limited, but I'm still pretty proud of what I've accomplished. I even color coded my closet because I'm a nerd.
Right now, I'm not only welcoming it, but I'm doing my best to actually be the changer.
First of all, I still adore my apartment. It's so cozy and perfect. I have a bazillion decorating ideas, none of which I can actually afford right now, but this place has a lot of potential. I am nearly finished unpacking, only two boxes to go through and needing to purchase some hangers to put my winter clothes away.
I've been doing things a little differently than before.
For starters, I'm cleaning up after myself, keeping my place tidy and spotless. I vaccummed last night, put my clothes in the hamper, and immediately empty the litterbox as soon as Diablo does his thing. (no accidents so far!) I have a plan to make every Sunday morning "cleaning day"... sweep, vaccum, dust, mop if need be, and DUST... I am usually really bad about dusting, but I'm going to do it this time.
I make my bed every morning. This might seem minor, but I don't think I've made my bed since 1994. It's always a mess.
I take my showers at night. Since I realize I have a really hard time waking up in the morning and getting moving, I am forcing myself to be a night showerer. I usually am not a fan. (usually cuz my hair would wake up all wonky.) However, I find that so long as I blow try my hair and brush it, I wake up and it's silky soft and smooth. I thought I would hate it because I've always been a morning shower person, but after a couple days of this, I sort of like it. I feel all clean and calm when it's sleepy time. And when I wake up late in the morning (like this morning, and every other morning) I don't have to rush to try to do it all. Just get dressed and roll out the door.
I am eating smartly. I went grocery shopping yesterday. I had a lot of lean cuisines, high protein cereal bars, Kashi, Special K, yogurt, apples, soy protein, and salad fixins. Believe it or not, I totally avoided my box of Kraft Mac 'n Cheese favorite. I'm saving it for a very special occasion. Like if I've been really good.
On the financial diet front, I've been really good about spending too. Except this past weekend when I was in transition and needed to buy breakfast from Le Monde Coffee House. Other than that, I've been keeping it smart.
I don't own a TV. This is great. I've been accomplishing so much. Maybe that's why I am able to keep my place so tidy and organized. Maybe that's why I'm nearly all unpacked. I'm making it a habit to read often. I miss reading. I used to only ever read. I didn't grow up with cable, so there weren't a lot of great shows on TV. Honestly, even though I'll miss the Bravo shows like Project Runway and Top Chef and some of the TV shows, I can always catch them online if I really want to. However, it will keep me from mindlessly flipping through channels. I don't have a TV and I'm not going to buy one. In fact, I probably won't bother getting internet either, at least not until Aaron moves in. I have no need for it right now. I spend 8 hours everday in front of my damn computer, so I definitely don't need to be spending any more time on it.
Instead, I read, pet my cat, and clean up after myself. It's pretty great, and I feel relaxed.
Only problem is I'm not sleeping so well because my bed is so uneven. I need a new mattress badly. It is really saggy on one side.
I'll post pictures of my new place once I'm finished unpacking. Obviously it will still be missing some key furniture (ex: couch, table) and the decorations are limited, but I'm still pretty proud of what I've accomplished. I even color coded my closet because I'm a nerd.