A hook on the wall can change your life

My husband and I have been together for almost 12 years now. The best 12 years I might add...

Looking back, it's strange that the smallest things can mean so much. We sometimes forget to look at the value that those small things bring to a relationship!

When we first met, my dear husband had a terrible habit of only using a towel once, then tossing it on the floor.  Each day, he would get up in the morning, have a shower, then lay the now used towel on the floor in a neat little pile. Rinse and repeat each day.

The "one use" ritual filtered into the everyday t-shirt and shorts for my dear husband. After many conversations about the issue that when you wear a pair of shorts for two hours, you can actually wear it again the next day for another two hours.... without having to wash them first.

It would drive me crazy to wash a t-shirt and shorts that still smelled like laundry soap. After many "complaints" from me, my dear husband began to realize that you can get multiple uses from certain items... however, this joyous change in his habits bread a new habit... the never ending pile of cloths laying on my closet floor.

This past weekend, he we had a major break through in the closet. My dear husband hung a nice new hook in the closet... just for his cloths. NO MORE PILES ON THE FLOOR. For the last two days I have walked into my closet to a clear floor, no piles. It's been pure bliss!

The point that I am trying to make is that change is possible (only 12 years in the making, but possible). Over time habits change. To say that your spouse, significant other or dear husband isn't capable of change is a flat our lie. It is possible! Come and take a peek in my closet and I will show you how it's possible.

*image courtesy of the container store dot com, all things organizing

 

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  • 12/28/2009 11:09 PM Marcia Francois wrote:
    Too funny! Especially as just yesterday my hubby asked for something that was supposed to have been laundered and I said, "I only wash what's in the laundry bin" - I'm a mean wife. But it's effective - he only forgets once a year
    1. 12/29/2009 8:19 AM Megan Spears wrote:
      Before we moved, the cloths NEVER seemed to make it in the laundry basket. They would land right in front of the basket. It would crack me up because not only would the closet door NOT be able to close, but you actually had to walk over it to get to the bathroom. Men are so funny in that regard!

      Thanks for stopping by (Happy New Year!).

  • 12/29/2009 6:06 AM Lisa wrote:
    TRUE! My husband of 6 years took this week off work and HUNG THE HALL MIRROR yesterday!!! AMAZING! It had only been leaning against the wall in the hallway for 5 months!

    You've inspired me to attach a 3M wall hook (removable) in the bathroom for his towel tonight.

    Change can happen!
    1. 12/29/2009 8:16 AM Megan Spears wrote:
      Isn't it funny how the little things mean so much! Enjoy your newly hung mirror!  - Megan

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