Organizing Freak...that's me.

Yes, it's true...my love of organizing is over the top. It even frightens me at times. I've often thought about what it is exactly that I love so much about it. Is it the end result, or is it the actual act of organizing? I've decided that it's both. I find it therapeutic to completely empty out a drawer or a cupboard (or sometimes an entire room) and sift through each thing, analyzing its importance to my life and deciding where it fits best. If it brings no meaning or purpose to my life, then it goes in the trash. It's also true that I love throwing things away. This is something that has gotten me in trouble a few times, mainly while I was growing up and would dispose of things that my parents apparently wanted to keep for some reason. Who knew? I think this whole passion of mine stems from the minimalism in me...I prefer the bare minimum when it comes to most things, especially my living space. Don't get me wrong, I love home decor and I DO actually have things in my apartment (for those of you who were starting to think I live in an empty cement box); but once it falls under the "cluttered" category, the organizer in me goes wild. I find there to be less anxiety and less concern in my life if everything is neat and tidy...which is why I love cleaning too...but we'll save that for another day.


Those who know me know how much joy I get from keeping my life and every aspect in it organized and free of clutter. So much, in fact, that receiving a Staples gift card in the mail to use for office and school organizing supplies (THANKS CODY!!) was almost as exciting as Christmas morning.  


I am okay with my freakish minimalistic life. I find I am my happiest me when everything is in order. To help you feel the same way, here is an article from last year that talks about organizing different rooms in your house: http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/813141/5-organization-tips-for-every-room-in-your-house

The missing piece...

My absence from this web page has gone on way too long, this is something I realize. However, it is okay. I've realized that writing this blog was my outlet, my way of grasping at straws, hoping one of them would give me the missing puzzle piece that I searched for daily. It worked as my crutch and my escape from a life I was not ready to face, a life without the one person who makes this puzzle complete. If it weren't for this blog, I'm not sure how I would have seen the sunshine through the cloudy weather, how I would have found hope through the fog.  My hands were tied, but I learned to maneuver without them. I used this place of comfort to reach out to myself and keep my happiness in check. And because of that I appreciate this blog and the last 7 months of posts for keeping a smile on my face, even if my eyes were fogged over. Although every post brought me a huge amount of gratification and contentment, there was a spot in my heart that laughed at my attempt. It laughed at me as I sat here alone, fighting through daily life, fighting through the exhaustion that came with the fight. But now, I'm the one laughing. 


There is no need to put a kibosh to this whole ordeal. Perhaps we can just revamp it, as I still enjoy communicating through my writing and sharing my thoughts and discoveries with you! The majority of my focus lately has been on my health. I've come to the realization that I only get this one body to live with, and the better I take care of it, the more enjoyable this life will be with the people I love the most. Although I do know that tomorrow is not guaranteed to any of us, the least I can do is make an effort to avoid those toxins that rid my body of its potential. 


For starters, I don't think I need salt. I've read plenty of articles that claim salt to be both good and bad for you, leaving me on the fence. Some claim that sea salt is okay, while table salt and the additives in it are poison to your body. Other articles say that salt is okay if you are healthy. If any of you know the answer to this dilemma, please share. Until then, I will avoid salt and find other ways to liven up my food. I also read this week that I actually can eat chocolate...dark chocolate that is. *sigh of relief* So the next time I get a sweet craving for chocolate (that usually results in me demolishing my healthy eating habits), I can pick up a small dark chocolate bar with a high percentage of cocoa. This will both satisfy me AND give me a mixture of flavanoids, magnesium, and antioxidants. Or so they tell me.


If you need help finding the right dark chocolate to consume, take a look at this article from Self.com: http://www.self.com/fooddiet/blogs/eatlikeme/2011/02/how-to-pick-the-healthiest-dar.html


And while you're at it, listen to one of my all-time favorite songs that always puts me in a good mood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAQ8t247OBk

What is going to put YOU in a good mood today?


Happy Sunday!

This was my Saturday night...if you haven't watched "Life As We Know It",  I suggest you do.