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In the past few days, my husband and I have been doing a lot of yard work. Some years, it's not so bad. This year...well, let's just say there are many challenges to deal with. Some of our trees didn't make it through this past winter well...so we're having an arborist stop by next week to see if they can be saved. We lost a few fairly big bushes that we're in the process of cutting down. And the lawn looks 'OK, but not great.' I mentioned last week that we had it aerated and my husband is in the process of seeding and fertilizing it. Plus, we need to mulch the garden beds.

All of this adds up to money, work, and time. The indoor tasks, of course, need to be done too. So, this is additional work for us this year.

It would be very easy to be frustrated right now, but that won't help matters and it would honestly just make this 'fixing' process more of a struggle. So, we're taking all of this in stride, handling each issue a little bit at a time, rewarding ourselves for each job completed, and not fretting about 'what still needs to be done.' It will get done as it gets done. Simple as that.

Anyway, I was thinking that these types of challenges call for 'visible rewards.' When something isn't so 'eye-pleasing,' it's nice to add 'eye-candy' that we can focus on.

So after digging out back (I was adding some perennials), I stopped at the supermarket and bought some gorgeous, fresh-cut flowers and placed them in a vase on our kitchen table. They smell amazing...and they make the whole room appear 'sunnier' and more vibrant. In fact, a recent Harvard study confirmed that 'people who had fresh-cut flowers at home not only felt less negative, worried, and anxious overall, but also reported feeling happier and had more energy and enthusiasm.' Having them definitely adds more joy and reminds us to focus on the positive.

My daughter and I then stopped out at our local garden center. We have an amazing one nearby (Ebert's...if you're ever in Wisconsin, you have to visit!) and I could spend all day there. In fact, we did enjoy a longer-than-usual stay admiring the surroundings. While there, we purchased a bunch of herbs and container-vegetables for the planters on our deck. When we arrived home, my daughter replanted them all into pretty pots (that we had stowed in our garage from last year) and they have transformed our deck into an amazing 'edible garden.' When it was time for dinner, we ate it outside on our deck, so we could enjoy these new purchases...and we are looking forward to harvesting in the summer days ahead.

Finally, it's amazing how little changes inside could make a room that much more appealing. I focused on a 'corner' (yes, just one corner) of my kitchen. I removed everything from the counter in that corner and added a narrow wooden cutting board. On top of that, I placed a lovely bottle of lemon olive oil I found in a specialty store (the bottle is so pretty), a small bowl of lemons, and a lemon recipes cookbook perched on a stand. It seems like such a small change but it adds visual interest to that area...and my family enjoys the new look.

In summary, adding some eye-candy (when something else isn't looking so great) can make a big difference in our energy and attitude levels.

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___ 1. Do today's task on my May Monthly Organizing Checklist. The May 22 TO DO focuses on doing a fun activity on a summer night. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to access my May Monthly Organizing Checklist.

___ 2. Redecorate a small area. Choose a small area and remove all the clutter...this could be as tiny as a corner or a shelf. Then add some eye-pleasing elements (a vase, a book, a framed photo, etc.) that make you happy.

___ 3. Get some 'peace of mind' when organizing and cleaning. Organizing and cleaning bring me happiness and peace of mind. Visit GetOrganizedNow.com to read my perspective on this topic.

'Nothing is so sour that it can't be sweetened by a good attitude.' (Woodrow M. Kroll)

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