The dreaded storage closet, junk drawer or attic; we all have one (or more).
In California, we have garages. Why? Because of all our earthquake opportunities we don’t have attics or basements. As a result, we have more garages than other homes would have in other parts of the world or country. We do what you would expect. We fill them up with stuff, all kinds of stuff. Important or not it goes into that space… and it stays there until we decide it’s time to eliminate, clean and organize it all.
I’ve been faced with the daunting task of purging, cleaning and organizing our garage. Ugh! So with that in mind “Ode To My Garage” is what floated through my mind while contemplating the task of cleaning and organizing that space. For a bit of fun, I thought it would be amusing to share my ode to my garage contemplation.
Ode To My Garage
The day had come,
The decision made.
The door went up,
And stuff fell out.
Oh what have I done?
Why was today the day?
Where do I start?
What should I do first?
I stare in wonder,
At the mountains of stuff.
There comes a big sigh,
I ponder and think,
Will it get done?
Then it struck me,
Ah, 10 things a day.
Little by little the garage took shape.
Until it was complete.
Things in their place,
Easy to find and easy to reach.
All is well,
Until the next time.
The question that you may have at this moment is, did I really get my garage cleaned and organized? Yes, indeed I did. What really helped me was the idea of eliminating 10 things a day. That approach made my garage project so much easier. I found I made better and much more efficient decisions by using that method. And best of all, now I can find things I need and use with ease and without frustration. The challenge now will be to keep it that why.
There is a lesson here. Often times we don’t have to complete a project in a rush. I realize that we don’t always have the luxury to take the kind of time I did with my garage project. But when we do, it makes life so much easier for everyone. When we take it a bit at a time, our task will get done with much less wear and tear on our mind, body and spirit.
Do you have a junk space like that? Has the thought of clearing our a junk space struck fear in you heart when you think about organizing that space? What is your ode to a junk space?
Life’s journey continues…
If you enjoyed “Ode To My Garage”, check out We Grow, The House By The Side Of The Road and The Gloaming.