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I Didn't Do It My Way

 I don't think I've learned very much during my life. I just bounce from day to day and take what comes. The one thing I did learn as I look back is, for the most part, I didn't do it my way. Remember Frank Sinatra and his song, " I Did It My Way ?" I would have liked to ask him, how's that been working for you? Whenever we do everything our way, there is a consequence. You know what they say that for every action, there is a consequence. By the time the consequence hits you in the face, it's too late to make any changes. When I ever did something "my way," it never really worked out. The other day as I was meditating on this, I thought of how smart I was when I was a teenager. I knew everything; all you had to do was ask me. Sometimes you didn't even have to ask. I was ready to give my opinion at any time. If only I were a smart as I thought I was when I was a teenager, everything would be gloriously wonderful. The problem is, I'm not.

I Can Never Have Too Much Ice Cream

 It was one of those hectic weeks that flew by, and I didn't know it until the end of the week. Friday night at supper time, it was one of those sneaky crashes. But, unfortunately, all the energy during the week had been pushing both of us forward, and we had no options but to keep plowing ahead. I don't know about other people, but I don't know I'm being pushed until the push is over. And Friday is the time for that push accounting. It was a quiet dinner because both of us had pushed the limits of exhaustion. Then, during the week, something happened and put us behind just when we thought we had caught up. Getting behind sometimes is not a choice and has a way of sneaking up on you and catching you off guard. I had come to the point where I had enough. Enough is enough; let's get on with life. You can't get enough of some things in life, and then there are other things that you can have too much. If only we could choose one at our discretion. That evening supp

The 5 Key Benefits Of Having A Cleaning Schedule

 Many of us live busier lives than ever before. Demands on us can range from work, home life , raising children, social commitments, hobbies and more - not to mention our efforts to stay in shape. As studies have shown that our space can have a profound impact on our mental and physical health, staying on top of cleaning is important too. But how is this achievable when there is so much to juggle? A cleaning schedule can help. Whether you are a strictly organised person who loves lists, projects, and 'checking' items off when complete, or more laid back, scheduling your cleaning can have lots of benefits. We have rounded up some of the best ones below. It Prevents You Becoming Overwhelmed There are few feelings more tiring than returning home to a mountain of laundry or cleaning, or else finishing the housework only to discover things are back the way they started a few hours later. At such times it can be easy to become discouraged and even overwhelmed. Having a cleaning rout