I have spent the day cleaning. That healing kind of cleaning where when I’m done cleaning, not only is it clean, but it’s arranged in a way that is pleasing to my eye and nourishing to my soul.
Yeah. THAT kind of cleaning.
I have one single resolution this year: Live Better. I like that kind of resolution. There are lots of caveats and ways to measure it. Maybe I’ll only Live Better if I get my mantle cleaned off. Maybe it will take losing 75 pounds. Maybe it will take painting the rest of the kitchen in a color I actually like. Maybe it will take running a 5K. Maybe it’ll be writing here more often. Maybe it will take having more money in the end of the bank at the end of the year. Or maybe it would just mean going through a year without major loss. See? Easy. Fulfilling. In more ways than one.
So I’m starting with the mantle. The bookshelves. The kitchen. My office. The things I see daily.
And maybe when I find somewhere to put all those extra plates we got for Christmas (We didn’t ask for plates. How did we end up with PLATES? Cool plates, but still, whuh?), I’ll head to Sherwin-Williams and snag a paint chip whirlymagig thing.
Dude. See? Already I am Living Better. I just learned something! It’s called a fan deck! Awesome!
Resolution achieved.
Now. What to do for then next 361 days. Hmmm…maybe I can Live Even Better.