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I have been checking out Fly Lady... I have always been a procrastinator... this site is very motivational... love it... it really is getting me into great habits. It is very uplifting... it is hitting my common sense... that's the way to get through to me. LOL

Check out: www.flylady.com

Me too Mazzy!

If you checked out Sparkpeople and happened on my 'page' you would have seen I signed up for 2 different flylady groups. I haven't gotten too involved yet though...

I'm procrastinating...(LOL!) (I did like the 50 and older women's group at Sparks.. )

Seriously, I bought a book one time titled.. "Breaking the procrastination habit"... I know I bought it at least 10 years ago...

I still haven't read it!

I'm soooooooo serious.......Flylady totally helped me change my entire housekeeping life!!! No joke......I had serious issues tied up from all kinds of stuff, but not only does she have realistic baby step goals, she's very positive and loving!! I joined about 2 years ago and my house is almost completely organized and clean now! I had years worth of stuff to dejunk....I still have to work on getting into some routines....but on the whole, my house is great. I do have a hubby and teens are not the neatest....sheeesh!! But they do better when I do, so that's my motivation!! Plus I don't have to feel so guilty just "playing" when my house is clean.

I have to admit that my bedroom is still the place where the extras seem to accumulate, so I've gotta work on that!!!

Okay, okay, okay...........I gotta little carried away here I know....but really flylady was wonderful for me!!! But it still took me a lot of time, I don't do everything exactly "her way"!!

I think when I looked into flylady... I remember the first thing they told you to do is put your shoes on... and clean the sink every morning.. Something like that..

Thanks for the testimonial Grizz.. I could use a jumpstart... and I think I'll try it again...

Sometimes I look at myself..and I think "I'm becoming my mother!" and it's frightening! Then I look at my younger daughter...and I think "She's becoming me AND my mother!" So you are right about setting the tone for the household... I definitely need to do better!

I'm seriously blessed though to have a husband who is so easy going.. Maybe he's too easy going! But he is neater and more organized than I am! But doesn't give me a hard time... He more gives me 'the look' though when I say something to the kids about their 'procrastination'...

Putting on my shoes first thing is hard...as I'm a barefoot kind of lady! Maybe tie in the shoes.. to exercise..and Lord knows, I need that too!

Yeah KP..............that's one of the things I do MY way............I wear fluffy socks or slippers.........nope, just don't like shoes inside!! I love my fluffy socks!!! But I notice that the sooner I do get out of my p.j.'s I get more motivated!!

Speaking of shoes... I wear Polo flip flops... they are comfortable and seem more sturdy than the inexpensive ones. LOL

What I am finding the most helpful is the kitchen timer... I have always used it because I tend to move in slow motion, and lose time somehow... it has always been great at reminding me to get a move on after a period of time. Using the timer to tackle jobs that I used to either ignore or put off is great... the truth is I know I can tolerate most any job (even exercise) for 15 minutes... make that 10 minutes for exercise... LOL

I'll do a bit more reading on SOT... then I'm off to shine my kitchen sink... LOL

My daughter is visiting for the week... too busy to do much more... LOL...