Sudden (good) changes in mood/habits

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Because it's slow, I'll brain dump here. I'm sort of fascinated how changing my surroundings has totally changed my mood/habits. For example, I've always been messy. Like terribly messy. With my new place I'm really dedicated to keeping it clean and picked up. It feels so good. Before where I literally never noticed clutter, I'm now bugged if I keep something out that could go in a drawer. I routinely wiped down counters and sicks as "maintenance" and no longer wait until they are visibly gross and I have to do a deep clean. 

My love of TV. You guys I have always been a have the TV on 24 hours a day person. When I come home I immediately change into sweats and turn on TV. Do not pass go, do not collect $200 dollars. I live to sit on the couch and binge watch. Since moving in, I'll be in the apartment for a good 20-30 minutes before I realize the TV isn't on. And then I usually wait to do so. I've been taking up time organizing, cleaning up and lots of cooking!!!

Also on the TV thing. I no longer crave sitting and binge watching for hours. I tried it on Saturday and was so looking forward to it and then got board an hour in (and I had shows I wanted to watch!) I've taken up sewing again, I've started reading my cook books (okay drooling over recipes) and more putzing around in the kitchen.

When I sleep at night I don't even want the TV on. This is a massive transformation. usually I can't sleep without it. Now it just bugs me to have on. I love falling asleep to my view outside.

In general I just feel so energized! I haven't gotten myself to exercise yet but I'm doing stuff and don't feel lazy. Anyways I had NO idea how my previous surroundings were really bumming me out. I feel like a whole new person!

[MyName]

That's awesome! I found the same thing happened to me with the TV when I moved into my place, and since I didn't want to pay for the extra cable box/having them run the cable into the bedroom, I don't even have one in there. Usually when I get home now, I'll put music on and do stuff around the apartment.

Clutter is still invisible to me until it's really bad or I'm really bored though. lol

[Emerald1486]

Believe me, I get it. When I get bored or anxious, I HAVE to clean. My one best friend is the same way.
Just painting my bedroom after my divorce did wonders for my mood.
I need to get better about binge watching. I've started bringing my laptop around with me and watching my shows while I clean, fold clothes, organize, whatever.

[achase123]

Hurray for positive changes!!!!

[1confused1]

That is so great!

[Serenity9]

That's awesome!

If you want to send some of that cleaning energy my way, I could use it! LOL! I moved into my place in February and I kept it clean for a while, but lately... nope. Back to my old bad habits.

[bg]

That's really great!

[dreamcrisp1]

I told you! A new environment would change things. My new condo did wonders for me last year! Yay things are more positive!

[pantsoffdanceoff]

That's awesome!

I totally believe that sometimes a change of scenery can have a positive outcome.