Mama's Got Flair

I’m sorry I haven’t been posting this week. I’ve been concentrating on a long overdue reorganization in my home, work and life in general. It’s a complete overhaul in an attempt to find some precious balance that I’ve let go for quite some time.

Have you ever just woken up one day and said, “Whoa. What the crap is going on?” This year has been a series of those moments, and not by any means in a bad way. I’ve just found this deep inspiration to really find a steady balance in all the areas of my life, rather than the constant, ridiculous, chaotic juggling that’s been going on since long before my kids were even born.

Where has the new found energy and inspiration come from? The answer is a handful of places.

For one, I’ve been watching Hoarders, which is always a shove in the “Get your crap together” direction, even if cleanliness isn’t a big problem for you. The show really demonstrates how much you can really change things if you just put your heart and mind into it, especially if you have the right supports and inspiration to get you motivated.

The second source, as silly as it sounds, is Pinterest. What started out as a way to pass some time and get cool ideas has turned into a mission. I’m not just a pinner…I’m a doer. I’m making a point to try at least two things I pin a week. It’s amazing how quickly that adds up to awesome.

My third inspiration, is how quickly my kids are growing. I woke up one day and realized I don’t have a baby anymore. My youngest will be three in April, and for a long time I wasn’t sure if I was done adding to our family or not. Lately, I’ve been falling deeper and deeper in love with the idea of stepping wholeheartedly into the “big boy” stage and enjoying the new freedoms and discoveries that come with it. It’s very exciting.

And finally, I’m totally stoked at how much easier life is getting as my life gets more organized. The reach is far beyond clean closets and planned agendas for the day. With every change I turn into a habit the breathing gets easier and more exciting. Life is good. And, while these changes are still taking place and I’m learning new ways to do things and smooth out some of the chaos, it just keeps getting better.

So, again, I’m sorry my posts have been a little sporadic, but I’m happy to say that it’s all good. There are big things happening and the blog will be back on track shortly. I can’t wait to share more!!

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