A New Way To Look At Things

For years I have wanted to create and maintain a home I could be really happy with. One that is clean, organized and inviting.  Yet, I have failed over and over due to a deep seated aversion to housekeeping and bad habits, which resulted in a constantly messy house.  Despite these many failures, I was inspired to try again after I read an article with the following thought:

Our lives can be underpinned with "a very simple but transforming belief: namely, that mess is not mess; it is the seed-bed of success. When you feel you are in a mess you are actually entering your own unique training centre that can be the place through which you are trained for your success. Mess is not mess."  ~Rick Thorne

He goes on to say that we can "transform mess into success: it is about seeing that however bad we think our life situation is if lived through in a focussed and hopeful way, it is possible to transform the bleakest of experiences."

Wow, I thought.  This might be for me.  In order to begin this recovery, these seven steps are recommended:

The Seven Principles

Principle 1. Believe It Can Get Better; daydreaming your future

Principle 2. Be Courageous: confront the demons

Principle 3. Get Some Structure

Principle 4. Set Some Goals

Principle 5. Create Moments of Safety

Principle 6. Create Moments of Fun

Principle 7. Acknowledge Yourself & Your Successes

I believe that these seven principles can help me pull my house from mess to success.