Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Using My Time for Good Instead of Sulking.....

One upside to the craziness of my "new" schedule is I have been able to do things like install a new closet system at home. I only have one small clothes closet and it was in desperate need of a face lift. Nothing fancy, just a Rubbermaid one from Lowes.  I actually used the closet planning guide from Martha Stewart's web site and then got the Rubbermaid components for about 1/3 the price. I bought the components before the craziness of work happened. The components have been sitting on my bedroom floor for almost a month and I kept tripping over them. I think I was more tired of stubbing my toes than really motivated to organize the closet, but I'm happy I did do it.

Despite me having these manic mood swings about work, I decided to use some of my peppier energy to do things like re-organize and de-clutter my closet.  I  also trolled through my tee shirt collection, finally tossing out those old stained t-shirts that really don't fit.  I did keep a couple to use as house rags, but the rest, trash can city.  Did I really need that Oktoberfest 1984 T shirt that I never liked to begin with?  I got a bag together of clothes to go to Goodwill.  Right now I just don't see me losing those 25 pounds I gained during the BK to fit back into those pants.  Let someone else use them, they were just taking up space in my house.

I also went through my dresser and purged socks, undies, and etc.  Everything that was left was refolded and put back neatly.  At least when I open my sock drawer, I will see neatly organized socks!  In an odd way, it was very satisfying to tidy up my things.  I still have to make some headway through my desk (which has become a disaster area), and the bathroom vanity.

No matter what happens, at least I feel a bit more organized!

70 comments:

LJ said...

Does cleaning drawers/clothes and things make you want to buy new? I always find that when I finally part with old stuff, eventually I am itching for new pretty things to put away. :P

single mom, ditching debt said...

I did the clean up a few months ago and planned on buying more socks to replace the ones I through out but never got around to it :/

C.E. said...

I like your blog- as I am going through a bankruptcy currently. I like what you have to say and would appreciate a mutal "follow" on the blog I just opened- heck- I might even have need of a guest blogger if you would be interested!
Thanks,
C.E.

http://digoutofthemoneypit.blogspot.com

Denise said...

What's the prayer? "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change the things that I can, and wisdom to know the diffrence." Good luck with everything.

www.dougmcclure.kyfb.com

Anonymous said...

Hi Betty,
It's been a while since you posted.
I hope everything is going well.

Deb

ihatedebtsomuch said...

Purging and cleaning always makes me feel better. I find that I can think clearer and be more positive in a neat and tidy place...plus it also helps me want to stay on top of my finances!

Anonymous said...

Hi Betty,

Miss your posts. Hope you are okay.

Deb

Grace. said...

Betty--

What Deb said. Twice!

Where are you, and I hope all is well.

scarves said...

Scarves Scarves
Wow! That is quite a coincidence. What an amazing sign!thank you for keeping us

posted.

cottasofia said...

Over the past few days I have been a little sulky, but I was never going to portray an optimism.

Real Estate Attorney Miami

Anonymous said...

Girl, where are you? Hope you're okay.

Jeanne

Unknown said...

What are debt solutions. How Debt Solutions can help you. What's Credit Card Debt Solutions are available. Should you use self-made debt solutions or consult a professional. What are good credit card debt solutions? How you can go about using credit card debt solutions. Debt settlement is one of the best debt solutions.

Unknown said...

Find out why Bankruptcy BC should be a last resort in British Columbia. Learn why people file bankruptcy in British Columbia. Learn how to file bankruptcy in British Columbia. Learn the disadvantages of filing bankruptcy in British Columbia. Learn why Debt settlement is a valuable alternative to bankruptcy in British Columbia.

Unknown said...

Learn how to find the Best Debt Consolidation and Best Debt Relief companies. Find the top three Best Debt Relief & Debt Consolidation Reviews companies.

Dionne Daniel said...

That's absolutely right. Instead of sulking in the corner, get up and fight like a man. Life is hard, and it will knock you down. It doesn't matter how many times you fall, but how many times you get back up and fight. Good luck.

Darcy Grubaugh said...

It's true that one should use his time wisely. Dionne has a point, life has its ups and downs. We all fall at one point in time. The more important point is whether we stand up and continue, or stay down and defeated.

Jerry said...

I love organizing my closets!! It leads to a clearer head for me and is insurance for keeping my sanity. Glad you did it!

Personal Bankruptcy said...

I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it Smile I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post.

Velkojen Saneeraus said...

Well using time for a good reason is not just wasting it.Well as you bouncing back from bankruptcy using time is really a good idea.

Kitchen Faucets said...

Good job!It's so usefull for me.Thank you very much and welcome to visit my website which sell verieties of cheap faucets

Unknown said...

I'm bouncing back from bankruptcy in london ontario and it really is best to just stay calm, least from what I have experienced so far..it's hard.

Unknown said...

Good for you to keep active! I know some people who have gone through bankruptcy, and it is really interesting to see what they do to bounce back. One of my friends worked on her home non stop for almost two years to keep busy and productive.

Anonymous said...

My brother just filed for bankruptcy in Sunnyvale CA. It's a tragedy, but I am going to send him your blog url because I'd like him to read how you have gotten through this.

Unknown said...

My brother has been struggling with bankruptcy in Saint John, but is slowly recovering. Thanks for this post.

QUALITY STOCKS UNDER 5 DOLLARS said...

Its sometime a long hard row to walk

Bankruptcy trustee said...

To begin with the fact of the matter is that filing bankruptcy was designed to give people buried in debt a new beginning. Unfortunately many people still see it as a failure and the end of everything. Congress created bankruptcy as a means for Americans struggling with overwhelming debt to gain a second chance.

Unknown said...

Maybe you can help me. I've been looking into bankruptcies in Canada because my friend is about to go into that. Where can I find some good information?

everbuying said...

I think you should try A again! I'd like to make a pair this summer, although it's pretty scary. But you've had so much success lately that I bet you'd knock 'em out of the park! I like the top pair, in particular.

Anonymous said...

The clobber of a car bugger up the whistle on go for simply depends upon the bigness and solicitation of masterpiece it has to do. There are different sizes of machines of the changeless congenial on machining distinctive sizes of castings and forgings, also there are several kinds of machines in the direction of doing the unchanged friendly of career in distinctive grades of refinement. An fiscal considerateness is to gain as at best the same machines as imaginable to do as profound a script of undertaking as realizable, and this is most successfully practised olden times choosing high-grade machines which are not only adapted to assortment of specialty,
http://www.lgreengiant.dobrykatalog24.com/index.php?option=com_sobi2&Itemid=1&limitstart=18
http://www.namuzo.com.pl/strony,blogi,fora/regaly,sklepowe,s,743/
http://www.exedra.net.pl/szafy-metalowe
http://naillest.com.pl/spolka/5448/
http://katalog.linuxiarze.pl/tag,wklady,kominkowe/

http://www.forum.optymalizacja.com/topic/10044-uwaga-na-ten-hosting-linuxplcom/page__st__120
http://katalog.linuxiarze.pl/?action=premium&id=170
http://www.2uh.pl/komputery/programy-pd372/
http://www.sapila.edu.pl/firmy/strona,firmowa,s,3937/
http://reas.edu.pl/biznes/5541/

Anonymous said...

I just acquired some lace intended for a A for this very reason! Although we're still a few months away from having weather warm enough to make such a creation... I'm planning to dye mine too. I want something brighter!
you can find more beatiful in
China Women's Clothing

Unknown said...

Are bankruptcies in Canada difference from those in the States? I know quite a bit about State bankruptcy but not much about Canada. Could you give me some information?

tyleragent said...

Thanks for the post, and everyone that I've talked to said that when you bounce back from bankruptcy you just have to be steady and then it will be easy. But who ever said that was wrong, because bouncing back has been a huge struggle.

Hilary Kimbel said...

I need to know what bankruptcy in saint john rates are for a report I'm doing... Does anyone know where I could get accurate information about that?

Unknown said...

Wow thanks for posting this. I was wondering if any one would know where I can learn more about he bankruptcy laws in Alberta? If you know where I can find this information please let me know. Thanks for any help.

Unknown said...

Hang in there man. Being positive and productive is really important. THe best advice my bankruptcy trustee in Vancouver gave me was to keep myself active. Feeling like you are productive is huge and don't be afraid to lean on your family a little.

Anonymous said...

helpful resources valium drug name - drug interaction between valium xanax

Everett Bankruptcy Attorney said...

Glad to see your blog. It has tons of useful information that everyone will love to read.

Thanks a lot.

Unknown said...

Everyone has said but i wanted to compliment you on the quality of your website, job well done! Im looking into some bankruptcy trustees Woodstock right now, and i find a lot of helpful tips off your blog. Thank you!

Unknown said...

This is going to be so helpful to tons of people. My brother went through bankruptcy in London Ontario. It was a really rough time.

Unknown said...

Thanks for providing all of your experience and information to us users of the interweb. I wanted to know more about bankruptcy in London Ontario and a lot of this stuff applies. Thanks!

Unknown said...

Bouncing back from bankruptcy isn't easy but I found a great company that helps people bounce back from bankruptcy in Niles OH. They're great!

Unknown said...

I hope things are looking up. I knew someone that went through bankruptcy in Red Deer. It took him awhile but he made it out.

Unknown said...

Sulking is the ultimate passive aggressive ‘poor me’ behavior, and it really gets ladies where it hurts because, as women, we are natural communicators.So some people sulk when they get cross, other people like me might get vocal, or stamp their feet. Sulking is just another way people react to negative things, right?
-------------------------------
Miami Beach Real Estate

Unknown said...

Great article! I've been looking for a bankruptcy lawyer in Mesa. Do you have any suggestions?

Unknown said...

I think that is the best thing you can be doing. I have a friend that hired a bankruptcy attorney in Utah awhile back. I'm trying to help him focus on other things.

Unknown said...

I am looking for help filing for bankruptcy in Alberta. Who would I need to contact about something like that?

Unknown said...

I know of a great attorney for bankruptcy in Red Deer, I highly recommend him, as he helped me file for bankruptcy.

Unknown said...

It's good to have a time of sulking after declaring bankruptcy. It's similar to if a friend had passed away. Good to hear that your coming out of it.

Government Loan Pro said...

"There's no such thing as a painless lesson...they just don't exist. Sacrifices are necessary...you can't gain anything without losing something first. Although...if you can endure that pain, and walk away from it...you will find that you now have a heart strong enough to overcome any obstacle." - Edward Elric

It may take some time but you will recover. Don't lose hope. Things will get better just keep looking for the good.

Unknown said...

I have been looking for something for bankruptcy. This has been a help. Thank you so much.

Unknown said...

I have no idea what goes into filing for bankruptcy in Edmonton. Can someone please show me where to start?

Unknown said...

Thanks for all the great advice. I need to find personal bankruptcy in Ontario and this is really great to know.

Unknown said...

Thanks for the advice! I am looking for some financial help, and I need to find a bankruptcy attorney in chicago il. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Verovelat said...

That is a pretty good idea to do when you have time.To be honest most of my time are in work cause this month i am planning to fill a bankruptcy and i am hoping that working hard will help me to get up again.

Unknown said...

Good job on keeping busy! Sometimes purging is the most therapeutic thing you can do. It clears your mind somehow. Good luck for the future!

Jenn | http://www.brackettandstrunk.com/bankruptcy-debt-relief-knoxville-tn.html

Unknown said...

I agree that keeping busy is the best option. I know that after filing for bankruptcy it is really hard, but it is a good opportunity to get back on track. I hope that everything turns out for you with your bankruptcy. http://www.bankruptcyalberta.com

Unknown said...

This blog has been extremely helpful with the bankruptcy that we have been going through. Thank you for sharing. I know that I am no the only one that can say this.
http://www.abakhan.com/personal.html

Unknown said...

I appreciate you sharing this info! I'm a young college student who wants to learn more about bankruptcy, and how avoid it at all costs. Along with avoiding it, I thought it would be important to know what to do if it happens, and this helped me a ton with that.

http://www.bankruptcyalberta.com

Unknown said...

I am glad that you are bouncing back from your bankruptcy. I am currently facing an enormous amount of medical debt, and I am running out of options. I think that it is time for me to file. Do I need an attorney for this process?

http://kansascitybankruptcy.com

Unknown said...

Great article. I used the Martha Stewart closet organization system from Home Depot.

Unknown said...

I took some investment opportunities with guys who ended up being bad people. It is now costing me my life's work. My towing company is going belly up and I have to close my doors to settle my debts. I don't even know the type of bankruptcy I should file for.

http://www.cincybankruptcy.com

Unknown said...

My friend recently filed for bankruptcy. She and her husband had a tough financial year, but they are trying to bounce back from it all. I would really like to help her, but I don't know what I can do. I really like what this article said about bouncing back after bankruptcy. She could really use this, she needs a little pick me up.

http://brentsorensonlaw.com/chapter-7/1816673

Unknown said...

Posts shared useful information and meaningful life, I'm glad to be reading this article and hope to soon learn the next article. thank you
Signature:
i like play games friv 4 online and play games 2 girls 2 and juego frozen

Unknown said...

Very interesting! Thanks you
kids games , friv2 , jogos de friv , juegos.com , juegos de matar zombbies
, juegos de un show mas

Manish Batra said...

Hey, very nice site. I came across this on Google, and I am stoked that I did. I will definitely be coming back here more often. Wish I could add to the conversation and bring a bit more to the table, but am just taking in as much info as I can at the moment. Thanks for sharing.
KP 10.3 S Power Wheelchair

Keep Posting:)

Unknown said...


Great post. It's true that one should use his time wisely.
Run 3 | Head Soccer | Juegos De Terror
| Mahjong Free Games | Cool math 4 kids | Cool math 4 kids

| run 3 unblocked | football heads | juegos de terror online
| mahjong games |Cool math 4 kids

trump Ivanka said...

invites you to play games for a chance to win cars Corolla Altis car


Friv Games
Kizi 100
Games2Win

Dr Purva Pius said...

My name is Charles David,I am a Citizen Of USA.Have you been looking for a loan?Do you need an urgent personal or business loan?contact Dr Purva Pius Finance Home he help me with a loan of $320.000 some days ago after been scammed of $4500 from a woman claiming to been a loan lender but i thank God today that i got my loan worth $320.000.Feel free to contact the company for a genuine financial service. Email:{urgentloan22@gmail.com}

Dr Purva Pius said...

Hello Everybody,
My name is Mrs Sharon Sim. I live in Singapore and i am a happy woman today? and i told my self that any lender that rescue my family from our poor situation, i will refer any person that is looking for loan to him, he gave me happiness to me and my family, i was in need of a loan of S$250,000.00 to start my life all over as i am a single mother with 3 kids I met this honest and GOD fearing man loan lender that help me with a loan of S$250,000.00 SG. Dollar, he is a GOD fearing man, if you are in need of loan and you will pay back the loan please contact him tell him that is Mrs Sharon, that refer you to him. contact Dr Purva Pius,via email:(urgentloan22@gmail.com) Thank you.

BORROWERS APPLICATION DETAILS


1. Name Of Applicant in Full:……..
2. Telephone Numbers:……….
3. Address and Location:…….
4. Amount in request………..
5. Repayment Period:………..
6. Purpose Of Loan………….
7. country…………………
8. phone…………………..
9. occupation………………
10.age/sex…………………
11.Monthly Income…………..
12.Email……………..

Regards.
Managements
Email Kindly Contact: (urgentloan22@gmail.com)

Anonymous said...

According to an international finance group, agriculture is a major source of livelihood throughout the world, especially for the majority of poor people living in rural areas in developing countries. A key challenge for the majority of these farmers is access to finance. Lack of access to finance is a key impediment to farmers in improving the efficiency of their productions and adopting better technologies. So, to have a better understanding about agricultural finance is a very important thing to the farmers or other people that may relate to it in their daily life. So that, after reading this artikel, we may have the understanding about the financial concepts and the practical applications of finance that is essential for anyone, especially the important managerial problems in agriculture that involve finance.
Contact pedroloanss@gmail.com for agricultural loans and other kinds of loans at the rate of 2%