Not Quite a Year

I have been looking back on previous posts and it seems the general theme is how busy our lives are.  We run from one activity to another and never take the time to stop and smell the roses.  That is what I want to do.  I want to slow down enough that I can enjoy what the Lord has blessed me with.  Today is an absolutely gorgeous weather day.  The sun in shining, the sky is clear of any cloud, the thermometer reads in the upper 70's.  I can think of at least 10 little things I should really get done today while there is no work or seminary.  Instead, I seem to get caught up in "procrastination". 

In the grand scheme of things, is it really going to hurt for the laundry to sit clean in the baskets?  Probably not, but my problem is that the baskets of clothes have been there for 2 weeks now.  Is the house going to fall down because it is not spotless?  No.  Maybe procrastination isn't my problem.  Maybe my problem is laziness.  I have a lot of excuses as to why nothing is picked up and why the laundry isn't put away and why I don't want to get up out of my chair.  I don't want to be lazy.  I desire the laundry to be done and house clean but I don't want to work for it. 

How do I get past this?  How can I be a better housekeeper?  It seems so overwhelming right now.  I want immediate results.  Instead, I will be patient.  My goal:  be a better housekeeper, one room at a time.  Utilize the tools (ie. the kids) I have on hand to help me accomplish this goal.  Don't be way laid and distracted away from my goal.  Starting tomorrow.