A New Challenge to Myself

(I am rewriting this on old blog id...its a long story, not worth repeating so this is my actual thoughts from yesterday Jan 19, 2015)

So, I have been mulling this idea around for a month, thinking instead of having some New Year's resolutions that I know I will never keep but also knowing that resolutions are a good thing because they mean you are working on bettering yourself....but making some grand list of things you want to change for  your entire life, or even for a whole year is unrealistic.  At least to me...

So I had a different idea.  What is this you might ask?  I thought about changing things for thirty days. A thirty day challenge of sorts.  And blogging about it is a way to reflect on what I am doing and not simply just "doing" it for the sake of saying I did.

To be quite honest, I have been fascinated with the idea of doing a challenge and reflecting about it in a blog since watching the movie Julie and Julia several years ago.  I love to cook as much as the next person, but honestly cannot see myself cooking my way through an entire cookbook - especially that one!

I thought I would do twelve 30 day challenges for the year 2015, however, as you can see I didn't get started on it like I would have like to on January 1st.  Really, who has the gumption to do much on the 1st?  With out of town guest and general craziness of the holidays still in full swing, it seemed like a way to just set myself up for failure.  So this morning, I expanded it to thirty 30 day challenges which would allow me some easier and fun challenges in between the hard stuff.

I am sure this has been done before, and I do not have some new and cleaver idea.  In fact, wasn't there a show like that at some point by that guy who only ate McDonalds for a month?  Point is, I am not blessed with some wonderful idea that nobody has attempted before.  I know this, and I am okay with this.  In my two minutes of research, I even cam upon some list that give you 0 day challenges.  I have several in mind already, but may pull from the list too (though honestly, some seem a little lame)

So where to start today on Day 1:  Drumroll please...organization/packing/moving.  Where should I be starting?  With some kind of diet thing since I have a weight goal before going to the doctor for a check up in March, but seriously, how boring is that?  I know I would be setting myself up for failure if I started blogging about my food and weight for 30 days. Blah

So why organization/moving ect...(Let's throw in purging as that is a big part)?  Because I found a new home to buy and will be moving in about 25 days (or less) and the last time I moved it was so stressful, I ended up in the hospital!  Seriously...

I hate moving.  But this time I resolve to be completely organized and efficient!  Ha!!  At least I can try.  So this this my first 30 day challenge.  Since I just moved 6 months ago (I am sure I will expand on this topic later) some things are still in boxes (see I told you I was unorganized) which maybe means I should get rid of the items since I have not used them.  Maybe...

To motivate myself, I tell myself that this time is different.  When I moved six months ago (after being in a house for 3 plus years) I knew it would not be permanent.  That, ultimately, renting this house was a temporary solution and the whole process was stressful.  But now I am buying a house that I can imagine living in for many years - it is not too small, not too large, and is the perfect location.

T-25 days and I best get with it if I want a stress free (or less stressful) move.  I am going to look up tips and tricks and try them all (that seem reasonable) and give reviews.  I am going to sell items I no longer need, and donate what I cannot sell.  I am NOT moving anything I do not need this time.