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MS 074 Marla Cilley: The Fly Lady, God Breezes, Baby Steps and Loving Yourself

by Jacque Watkins

Marla Cilley Fly Lady

Welcome to episode 074 of Mud Stories!

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Today’s episode is part two, of a two-part episode with Marla Cilley, aka Fly Lady–founder of FlyLady.net–who resides in North Carolina with her husband, Robert and their dogs. Years ago, Marla began using the name flylady in a forum, all because she loved to flyfish and teach others too. Over the years, FLY has come to stand for Finally Loving Yourself–a gift Marla wants you to receive.

Marla has three rules she lives by:

  1. Don’t sweat the small stuff; what doesn’t matter, doesn’t matter.
  2. Laugh everyday. Even if it is at yourself.
  3. Love like there is no tomorrow.

Marla is an author of two books, and leads her online community, which is dedicated to helping others clean and organize their homes and their hearts–to kill their perfectionism and be gentle and loving with themselves.

In this episode Marla shares:

  • Her pilgrimage and naming of Fly Lady as a ministry
  • Her discovery of “God Breezes” in her life
  • Her new program for “preemies” that are “fly babies”
  • And inspiration for our habits for the second half of the year

Marla shares how to begin to establish monthly habits:

  • June — Drinking Water
  • July — Daily Swish & Swipe
  • August — Managing Laundry
  • September — Establishing Before Bed Routine
  • October — Handling Paper Clutter
  • November — Menu Planning
  • December — Pampering Yourself

And together we talk about:

  • Following our own “God Breezes” in our lives
  • Taking baby steps and the power of incremental change over time
  • Focusing on progress not perfection
  • Dropping our housekeeping shame talk
  • Loving ourselves
  • And offering mercy to others, and to our own selves

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SCRIPTURE:

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;
for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 
I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV) 
 

CONNECT with Marla:

Website:

  • www.flylady.net

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LINKS: 

  • Get started with Marla HERE
  • Sign up HERE to get emails from Marla (Fly Lady)
  • Sink Reflections, by Marla Cilley

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  • Body Clutter: Love Your Body, Love Yourself, by Marla Cilley

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