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Post by mlb1985 on Dec 11, 2008 1:42:10 GMT -5
well i lost my internet back in august and now have to use my husbands moto q smartphone 2 times a week to get a moment of sanity. i have fallen deep into my old ways and cannot find my way out. now last night i organized my bathroom counter and med. cabnet. also took out the trash. i finally have 4 cats instead of the 9 i had in august. but i gained a puppy and a pet mouse that entertains my kitties. i soooo badly hope to have my home clean for christmas and invite some friends over. i keep making these lists of things i should do but they never get done. i find myself wanting to clean but the motivation just wont kick in. i keep getting distracted and starting a diff. task when im in the middle of another one. anyone have some tips or advice on getting that jumpstart. (oh and my sons room is CLEAN!!! that was a huge challenge that i am proud of) now on to the remaining disaster.....
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Post by notsomessyshell on Dec 11, 2008 2:15:59 GMT -5
Welcome back. Sounds like you are not so far behind. Your son's room is clean! You worked on the bathroom. Yay for you! Look at all the positives in your post. Use that for some motivation. Use the fact I am excited at what you have done for more encouragment. You can do it.  |
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Post by zinnia on Dec 11, 2008 7:56:39 GMT -5
i keep making these lists of things i should do but they never get done. Maybe instead of to-do lists (most of that is obvious- you can look around and see it  ), you can keep a "done" list of the little and big holiday prep things you accomplish each day? Hugs. |
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Post by gottaproblem on Dec 11, 2008 12:34:36 GMT -5
 "last night i organized my bathroom counter and med. cabnet. also took out the trash." Good going, see you are making a start. Pick a spot that you can clean and decorate and start there. I will not be able to get this done myself, but I will try. Congratulations on your son's room.
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Post by metamorpha on Dec 11, 2008 13:54:17 GMT -5
Zinnia has a great idea. For me, instead of making a "to do" list, I make a "most wanted" list. It's strange but it does change how I feel about things. I highly recommend it. |
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Post by mlb1985 on Dec 11, 2008 13:58:40 GMT -5
well im feeling a little better after looking at some of my before pics and realizing i have done alot. so last night i cleaned my kitchen counter. i guess a little does go a long way. maybe i will find some spoons or forks in the remaining kitchen mess. and i have been doing at least 1 load of laundy a day BUT the downside is my lack of folding and hanging clean clothes. i may try and tackle that task today and maybe clean the fridges for grocery day tomorrow. thanks everyone. i could never have done any of this without u all and knowing i am Not alone.
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Post by messymimi on Dec 11, 2008 19:23:22 GMT -5
If you are a rewards type person, promise yourself a reward after listing so many "done" items. It can really motivate.
You will do this.
messymimi
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Post by dayeanu on Dec 12, 2008 19:31:57 GMT -5
Motivation is everyone's problem, isn't it? You've already done more than you're giving yourself credit for, I think.
Could you enlist your son to fold and put away clothes? Even little kids can do that, and it doesn't have to be done perfectly.
I love the idea of a done list, and a most wanted list. (I am very demand resistant.)
I had a revelation today that has potentially given me a new and very positive kind of motivation.
I have come to realize that I can't clean up my house easily because I have simply have too much stuff. In the past I have acquired stuff to cheer me up, to comfort me, to make sure I am well-provided for, to reward myself, and just generally to make me feel better - a way to be nice to me. Sort of like giving myself gifts. The end result, however, too much clutter and mess in my house, is anything BUT a nice gift to me. I have decided that the next time I feel the urge to bring something into my home, I'm going to remind myself that there are better ways I can be nice to me. I am going to make myself a gift list of things I really want in my home, like clean dishes, a clean bathroom, a clean and peaceful bedroom. Instead of looking with dread at all the chores I have to do, I am going to look at their end results as gifts I can give to myself. Instead of having to clean up the kitchen, I am going to give myself the gift of a clean kitchen counter, the gift of clean dishes, etc. And I am going to look at all my excess stuff as gift opportunities for people who are in need and would be blessed by my excess. Wonder if this makes any sense to anyone but me? I'm going to try this and hope it works. One thing's for sure. What I've been doing hasn't been working.
"Insanity is when you do the same thing over and over, and expect different results."
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Post by clearwaterush on Dec 13, 2008 10:38:59 GMT -5
"Insanity is when you do the same thing over and over, and expect different results."
Isn't this the truth!
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Post by mellowyellow on Dec 13, 2008 22:13:56 GMT -5
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