21 Days to Simple

It's common knowledge that forming new habits takes 21 days of repetition.  There are so many things that I wish came naturally.  Honestly, I envy some who are obsessive about cleanliness in their home.  I'm not.  But I wish I were.

Since January 6th, I have made my bed every day in hopes of starting a new habit.  A made up bed makes the bedroom feel tidy and it's very comforting to crawl into snug sheets.  It takes so little time and I immediately feel like I've accomplished something so early in the day.

Making my bed

I was not prepared for how strong this new habit would feel.  There have been a couple of occasions when I had to leave the house before my husband was out of bed.  I didn't think about making the bed when I left or even when I returned.  But when I walked into my bedroom and saw the bed, the sight of it startled me!  It looked out of the ordinary and it hurt my brain to walk by it.  I had to stop what I was doing and make the bed before I could continue with my task.  It let me know that a new habit had truly been formed.

My hope is to form some other new habits.  Like not filing papers instead of letting them stack up.  Or refraining from using the dining table as dumping grounds.  To not leave books or papers on the floor.  Maybe to bake something every day.

Pineapple cake

I have been reading my Bible everyday after I make my bed, start a load of laundry, and get my coffee.  Doing these 4 simple things every day help me to feel like I have order in my life.  And that gives me peace.