Project Underway... Wanna See?

I like to view my life as a project with many projects within:  a sort of House of Self. Every house has its advantages and some shortcomings.  Your House will have its share of trips to the hardware store and visits by skilled tinkerers.  After all, stuff gets broken. But, it will also have the excitement of new experiences (the paint, flooring, furnishings, company) as well as quiet, reflective times.  Right now, I am reflecting and scanning my environs for priorities, to get both my personal house and actual house in order.  Lots of projects to decide on.

To continue my metaphor though (as a first post/introduction to this blog)....

The House of Self is constructed originally by parental design but the furnishings, the decor, and the utility get selected, designed, and rearranged by ourselves.  Not without parental influence, we start off with ideas of how we think life looks based on what's been set up for us.  Our schooling, family life beyond the home, neighbors, friends, and other community members factor in a great deal as well. 

Our instrument nook, just after construction.* 

The House of Self (Life) isn't really static:  change is happening whether we participate or not (I try to be active but do have down times).  Our House is constantly changing: some furniture gets replaced with fresh ideas; walls get colored on and need a good cleaning (and possibly new paint job); a pane of glass may break leading to a new perspective and a clearer window; a room gets too small so walls come down to open up for bigger ideas.  A tornado could come and tear you to the ground, but your home (You) will still be there, at least mentally connected to that spot. We can rebuild ourselves with the memories (fun and adverse) but under the design of new or revised direction, hope, and encouraging atmosphere.

I hope, by sharing, I will be more accountable to myself, encouraging to others, and expand my thoughts about life management (with the help of others' perspectives). 

Here's to personal evolution.  May the journey not be without company. 

*The instrument nook is an example of taking some dead space in the hidden closet and combining it with existing curio display area space, adjusting the space for our needs:  getting instruments out of the reach of a child on the way and encourage us to play more.  (Instruments in cases are hard to see = not playing them often)