2012 - Day 057 - The Benefits of Discipline
The Benefits of Discipline
When I got up this morning, one thing that really stood out at me like a great white universe...my living space is CLEAN! But, clean really isn't the word for it because even in the conditions this camper was in, it was relatively clean. However, it was CLUTTERED!
It had been like this for four years! The big thing was that the clutter was pretty much in two places, but two BIG places...right there as you come in the door and right in the middle of things...on my dining table and the two benches. There is not a particle of dust there now! Everything (though somewhat haphazardly) is now put in new homes.
Why did it take four years to do this?
- I took the conditions for granted.
- My mind itself was cluttered!
Both of these things come from past conditions and having let others do my thinking for me. In short, I let others dictate who I am for fear that my own identity wouldn't be good enough. The person who helped me with this will be mentioned in the space below provided for this...for the second or third time!
It is a real blessing to not see all that stuff there every day! It really helps the mind! The psychological effects of having disorder can be daunting and the one nagging thing in the back of my mind...
"Messes Kill Success!"
I spent a lot of time on putting things in order here! It was a VERY time consuming issue and it was one of the things that has been taking me from my campaigns, but...
As I further into this quest of having order and stability in my life doesn't stop at the cleaning of a camper...it will penetrate into all areas of my life...
- Health
- Finances
- Relationships
- Spiritual Wellbeing
I know there are others here with this problem. I've heard it in the Forum, Chat Engine and other Blogs. I might not have used the proper terms above in the four areas, but it is of utmost importance to address the issues. Campaigns will run a LOT smoother if this is done!
FINIS
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Notes:
Suggestion made via comment to put task content into tables.
I have been working bit by bit on an old project I had started over a year ago...my first contribution to the Wealthy Affiliate Training Area. It is on the topic of working around employment and getting things in WA done! The project is almost completed and will be published soon.
My WA Spaces Daily Planner & Gratitude and Achievement Journal
- Gratitude: Very thankful for a NEW day! It may look bleak outside. I may have my plate full for a plethora of reasons, but new days always present themselves as opportunities rather than "just another day in paradise" as I've often heard in employments!
- Today's Top Opportunity: Push that much further to get things together and life easier to live!
- What needs to be done today?
- Go to worship. Paint in John's house. Doing things around here are slowly taking this away. This is a three-part project in completely cleaning this arrears up...painting, bleaching the house and buildings...and finally pressure-washing. The three items will be listed separately.
- GoPro campaign: Finish the page specified earlier. Do other loose ends with this campaign.
- Work on Larry's website and see if the Amazon Store can be resolved. Try to get to Mike's campaign.
- Recode functions.php file or copy existing file from AHSMD to AHSup. Work remains to be done with the Google Analytics plugin.
- Do the section on AHSMD Report.
- What have I done today?
- Went to worship in the morning but not evening due to not feeling well. I caulked the places where I will be painting. I found a leak from the toilet which will need addressing. The wet will prevent me from painting the some of the baseboards in there.
- Larry has not made a decision whether to keep the Amazon page or not. I have not done anything with it.
- Much of the section in the AHSMD Report has been written, with a bit more to go.
- What Is My ToDo List for Tomorrow? (to be completed near the end of the current day.)
- Plan B (To Be Done Should There Be Bad Weather or Other Interruption)
- Work further into the WABinars that can help me with my campaign.
- Mix solution for bleaching of John's house and the outbuildings for algae removal.
- Pressure-wash the house and outbuildings
- Work on pipe for hot water.
- Roof leak in front of camper. (There is also leaking in the back now.)
- I appreciate the following Individual[s] because... *John Benitez --I would not be anywhere that I am with my life right now! He has helped me over time prepare my mind for success and this comes with GREAT appreciation. Even though he is old-school in the ways of earning income, he does see the other ways too!
What are five things I accomplished today?
My Task Bank
Solved Problems/Problems in works:
Green Font Denotes "Done."
- John wants the house pressure washed. Also part of this deal is some painting to be done in his bathroom. This is a small project that can be done fairly quickly. John wants the house and buildings to be pretreated with chlorine and Spic & Span solution
- The breaker panel is missing a screw and it needs to be dusted.
- John wants the roof pressure washed. (this will be absorbed in the pressure-washing of the house)
- Purchase new mp3 player or get an external speaker for existing one...or both.
- Eventually the carpet needs to be torn out and replaced with the wooden flooring I have in the shed.
- Roof leak in front of camper. (There is also leaking in the back now. These issues will be moved up in line of Plan B)
- Septic problem. Run a septic line to the main line from the house and tap into it. It will cost about $100 for materials to do this.
- Support for awning coming off. Take the pressure off it by putting the awning all the way up and reinstalling it to the camper by putting a bolt and nut through however way it can be done.
- Hot Water Source #1 Install a tankless water heater for about $218. The water heater can be installed above where the bookshelf is now. There will need to be adaptors for the camper's piping to the conventional on the heater.
- Hot Water Source #2 I am currently working on a pipeline from John's hot water heater to the camper. This other option will be kept here but is secondary to this latest development.
- Broken windshield. It will cost about $200 to have the windshield replaced. Someone can come out and do it.
- Camper will not start. Not only does the camper need to be started, it also needs to be moved slightly so the tires to not rot. The battery needs to be tested and then charged if still good. If not, it's time for a new battery.
- Auxiliary batteries dead or not charging. The batteries need to be tested. They did not take a charge when I tried last year. New ones need to be purchased if this is the case.
- Lawn mower has no place to be stored. It needs to be stored back where it was and covered. It is now covered with the mop pail.
- Lawn mower will not run. Needs new spark plug and other work. The carburator probably needs cleaning. Also the blade needs replacing with the new blade I had bought but never installed. This has not yet been done.
- Charging unit in this camper not functioning? Find out if it is the batteries. The charging unit may be just fine. This has not yet been done.
- AC unit for this camper needs to be reassembled. Try to get the AC unit working. It will be used on the hottest days, or at night. Found the components having been sitting in water on the roof. It appears they are destroyed.
- AC unit cap needs to be fixed so it can be bolted down. Figure out how to fix this so it can be bolted down. Else it will fly off if on the Interstate or other highway. This has not yet been done.
- The water tanks and entire system in this camper needs to be drained and sanitized. The problem with smelly water seems to have been in the long hose which is no longer in the system. Though this sanitization still needs to be done, having changed the water line has fixed this problem.
- John wants a new sidewalk put in.
- John wants a rubbish enclosure built.
- John wants new shutters put up on the side of the house.
- John wants that area landscaped.
- John wants the rose garden weeded.
- Carpenter ants have done extensive damage to the roof and other places in the camper. They are so damaged that they need to be replaced!
- Something needs to be done with one of my student loans. It's about to go into default!
