So, we're all decluttering and trying to free up time and make life more meaningful, so I figured now was a good time for us all to do a "quality of life" check.

Maybe now you have less stuff... has that made you happier?
Or maybe you are still running like mad, taking kids to activities, school, etc... is this the way you want to keep going?
Do you still feel like you wish you had more time to spend with your kids and family?
How about friends- too many? need more?

Is your life feeling good to you, or are you just cruising on auto pilot?

There's no need to share your answers to these questions (unless you would like to)- I just feel like they are good questions to sit down and ask yourself every now and then.

We just made a major move so my dh could have a new job. I was sad to leave our old town, but I have to say that the quality of life meter has gone up. Dh is much happier at work, and his commute time has been slashed by 40 minutes each way. Now we are at ground zero here- no committments, no activities, nothing to clutter up our days.
We are starting over, and I have to say I am thinking hard about what to add back into our lives.

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Those are good questions, JN!

"Not there yet, but have plans," would be my answer.

I have several committments that end after this year when DS goes to a new school. Getting rid of these committments will declutter and simplify my life immensely!

We are still working on the physical decluttering!

I would say that we are basically in charge of our family life and will be at a point where we feel satisfied after the school change!

Mar

Great points to make you think - thank you!

I've found that it is a constant balancing act. We declutter, and six months later we need to do it again. We take some activities away, and then find we need to replace them with something. I'm feeling pretty balanced right now with things in general. I am going to be adding back in a couple kids' activities this fall because right now I think my kids are underscheduled.

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This past year has been so full of change. We bought a new house - so we moved. We had a new baby. My husband switched jobs and I was laid off from mine. Do to our job change I no longer have teenagers living with me. And I'm learning that we might actually not need two cars -- though this is something I'm still thinking over.

I've really tried to downsize us. I still need to continue de-cluttering our material items but taking out the boys really has cut back so much on cooking, their school needs, their legal troubles (I had one that got into a bit of trouble!) and their other outside activities, flying lessons, sports, medical needs and then their emotional support as well.

The result, I feel about a 1000 times more relaxed and I think my husband is starting to come around as well. I've attempted to notice if there is a difference in my daughter, not having the boys around, but she mostly just misses them -- built in playmates that catered to her.

My life is cluttered not due to extra curricular activities but more to do with appointments for my DDs. I wish there was a way to declutter appointments but I'm at a loss as to how to do it. My oldest DD is in OT twice a week, once a month appointment with a pyschologist and pyschologist along with a diversion program so she doesn't end up in a juvenille deliguent facility. Lets not forget her twice a month team meeting to make sure she is somewhat on the straight and narrow path along with the occasional meeting with the school and social worker. Daughter #2 has OT once a week, mentor appointment once a week and pyschologist and psychiatrist once a month along with a monthly team meeting to make sure all her needs are being met so that she doesn't have a nervous breakdown. DD 3 & 4 have OT once a week along with DD #4 has early intervention every other week. Oh and just to add to the great fun my oldest DD will be put on probation next week so we will now also have a probation office and lawyer appointments.

My life seems to be in constant motion, I get up, get kids off to school, go to work. At work I deal with my job along with oldest DD's issues that creep up. After work I run to appointments, feed everyone supper, do chores and homework with DD#2, give baths, do cuddle time and put the kids to bed. The I try to catch up on a few things before DH get s home from work at 11pm. Stay up with him until midnight. At 6:30 the alarm goes off and I start all over again. I wish someone could show me how to slow down but unless my oldest DD goes to a group home or detention center (which I'm not ready to give up on her yet) I see no hope in site for a few years. Maybe that' why my house is so clutteed.