I've come to the conclusion that I am not going to solve all my problems, do every task and chore, do everything I want to do, and get all the rest and/or fun I want all at once. So, I took a seat, did a lot of deep in-and-out breathing, thought things out, and have set out on another task, the task of un-blurring everything.
That "to-do" list I make every day? Well, I'm still making it, but in a different way. One column on the list is devoted only to things required by my jobs, such as the paperwork I need to get done. Another column is solely for housework and similar type chores. There's a column for things that I have to find some time for during the course of the day, but when in the day isn't particularly important, like maybe giving someone a call or reading things that come in the mail. Then,there's the column of things I want to do, such as watching a particular show on TV, reading blogs, or going to the park. Then, working with those columns, I put together a little schedule that has some flexibility in it in case the phones get busy, a task takes longer than expected, or something unexpected should present itself.
Yeah, it's a little time consuming to put this all together, but it's not really all that bad because, once a list is made and a schedule has been drawn up, they will tend to roll right over into the list and schedule for the next day because the basic plan will remain pretty much the same.
I already feel a little more structured and organized today and, even though there is still a huge mountain for me to conquer, I am not stressed...because I do not have to worry about conquering it all today. As long as I feel I've made some accomplishmnents today, I know the mountain has gotten a little smaller.
This seems to be working because I also schedule in a few breaks for myself...some "for me" time that seems to help energize me and keep me motivated. As of 1:00 this afternoon, and this allowed for a 1-hr. lunch and "for me" break, I had done all the dishes, completely straightened out a cabinet that I swear was booby-trapped, washed the floors, found a place to store one of those boxes I didn't have room for and stored the box, sorted all the paperwork into the organized piles I need them to be in and have started the process of extracting the info I need from those papers before I can file them away, made the bed, took out the trash, called about a job I saw advertised and made arrangements for picking up an information packet and application, and posted a blog. Plus, for me, I did my once-a-week weigh-in on the bathroom scale, read some blogs, and took a nice refreshing shower.
As of 6:00 tonight, I had gone through 203 emails, written and sent 10 emails, destroyed some old files, made arrangements for getting my money for my recent petsitting job I did, called the woman I do housecleaning for to remind her that I'd be coming to clean, made a fresh batch of lemonade, weeded out a short stack of out-dated brochures, printed out a few papers, and made supper.
But, the blurring will all come back if I don't get the rest I need so I'm heading off to bed for a good night's sleep. Hopefully, things will be a little less blurry by the next time I'm here.
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Fresh lemonade in the midst of all that? Wow, I'm impressed!
Sounds like you have it all under control. Hooray!
Well, not ALL under control...but I'm living ok with it...for now, anyway. lol
I've turned it into a game, sort of. I not only know what needs to be done, but how much of a particular job should get done. Each time I reach the point of what is expected, I put a checkmark on the list and go to the next thing. After so many of those, the next thing will be a "for me" thing or something like making the lemonade or uploading pictures or gathering up loose change and adding it to the piggy bank.
I hope you got some rest, so busy!!!
I'm still not getting enough sleep, but I am giving myself down time, which is spent in different ways...not all so very restful but some of it is. Tonight, I should be in bed by 12:30 and that is a sign of improvement... it'll feel good to get to bed and sleep earlier because I dozed off in front of the computer twice tonight. *YAWN*
Sounds like the new plan seems to be working quite well. I am glad to see I am not the only person who has To-do lists.
AJ
I think Martin is the master of to do lists, but you and I run a pretty close second. lol
This plan should work...I'll know for sure after a couple or few days. I hope it does work because I'll have to come up with another plan if it doesn't and I don't feel like doing that.
Bravo!!
Well, thank you! I appreciate the bravo. Let's see if all of this really does work, though, before we know if it a real bravo.
NO NO NO NO please don't become organized. Your to sweet of a person to throw it all away. I was organized once and it drove me to drink. Be your self. We're going to complain no matter what. Don't do it.
Oh, Richard...please calm down! I LIKE being organized...but that doesn't mean I still don't always have a mess around me! It's just a more organized mess! And, that I can deal with a lot better than a mess that is all blurred up. I just need to know that I am in control of the mess, not the mess being in control of me. Don't worry...I ain't gonna be a'changin'.
Lol ! you have some star visitors reading your pages.
Your logic makes sense. Hope it works out for you. I think I need a list
You're right! I do have some star visitors reading my pages. You are reading them, right?
I don't think I could live without a list, isn't that sad? I might try to break that reliance some day...at least relax it some...but I'm not about to try that challenge right now. Let me get myself "back in order" first.
Don't forget to organize some time for yourself,then all else will get easier and fall into place...
I'm still getting myself in order after being gone so long.It seems the more ahead of the game I get,the more I am getting behind...Which means I need to take a couple of deep breaths myself...
Ok, so let's do the deep breaths together...ready? Breathe in...breathe out...breathe in....breathe out. Good. Now, let's get back to work!
Wow! Too organized for me! I just fly by the seat of my pants, which means it gets done when and if I decide to do it.
You know, Joan, sometimes I think your way just might be better. I should learn to compromise a bit...I can still keep a list of the important "must do" things and then just "fly by the seat of my pants", as you've explained it. I might be less stressed and more happy.