As I mentioned in my last post, I was introduced to a
website called FlyLady. The website is all about overcoming your perfectionism
and "finally loving yourself" (hence the word FLY). So what better a
way for me to find domestic bliss than to follow this program!
Let me start by giving you my version of how it works.
Each month, FlyLady introduces us to a new habit that we should try to
incorporate into our daily routine. In addition to the monthly habit, each week
we are given a "zone" in the house to focus on. For instance, this
week we dedicate our time to taking care of "Zone 1" which includes:
the entrance, front porch, and dining room. Since I signed up to receive the
emails (free), FlyLady breaks it down even more, giving me daily missions on what
specifically to do in that zone for the day. The email also includes a daily
routine schedule that you should eventually adapt for everyday use. (This is just a quick
overview, check out the site, FlyLady.net, for more details.)
So here are my first impressions of the FlyLady system:
Almost immediately after I signed up for the emails, I
was bombarded with them! They were completely overwhelming. I wasn't sure if I
needed to read all of them and I also didn't feel like I had the time to
since some of them were quite long. I wondered what I had gotten myself into
(there is a "lite" version with one email a day, but I was afraid
that might become too easy for me to ignore).
Quickly, I realized I'm really just interested in the
daily "Flight Plan" emails and deleted or set the other emails aside
for the time being. I really love how
the "Flight Plan" tells me the monthly habit I need to work on, gives
me a daily mission for my "zone" and includes a specific daily routine.
Personally, I feel like I follow direction really well, so it definitely helps me to accomplish
something. Otherwise, I tend to feel overwhelmed and don't end up doing
anything!
As I said, I can become overwhelmed easily, but FlyLady
has a solution for that. According to FlyLady, the best way to avoid getting
overwhelmed or sidetracked is to break things down into small tasks and stick
with them for 15 minutes, then move on to something else. It
is true that you won't believe how much you can actually get done in 15
minutes! I kept saying I couldn't get
anything done because I was too busy with my two-month old daughter or just too
exhausted. It's pretty easy to squeeze in a 15 minute task during one of her
naps or when my husband comes home and can relieve me for a short break. I just tell Siri on my iPhone to set a 15 minute timer and go to work. The
best part is I can give myself permission to stop working on the project even
if it isn't done perfectly (well honestly, I'm still working on that part)!
So overall, FlyLady is already helping me to see that in
letting go of being perfect, our lives actually become a little more perfect
and a lot less chaotic. I'm excited to continue working on both the monthly habits and the daily missions while working toward finding domestic bliss. Check back here to follow up on my progress!
Have you tried FlyLady? What do you think of the system?
What works for your routine?
*Note - This review is my personal opinion. I have not
been asked by the website to review it; I am just sharing my journey to
domestic bliss and hope the help it provides can be a part of my success.
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