One of the many things I struggle with is how big of a deal to make out of things – and by “things,” I mean failures on my part. Once I get started thinking about one thing, a giant list of other things I need to do or fix or clean or whatever comes to the forefront of my mind… and I can’t let them go. Not that I actually do anything about them, I might add. Most of the things on this list have been on it and will remain on it for a long, long time. Why? Because I suck. Add that to the list.
Most of the time, this stuff worries me when I don’t have the opportunity to do anything about it – when I’m laying in bed at night, or when I’m at work. Why? Because I suck.
Anyway, every once in a while when I do have a semi-rational thought, it occurs to me that maybe, just maybe, I might be stressing out about things that don’t need to be priorities. But then I think that’s a cop out and I really just need to get some shit done.
So. Here’s my list. At least here’s what I can think of right now. I’m sure there’s more.
— I need to find an organizational system for our kitchen. Piles of papers on the counter make me crazy.
— I need to hook up the super awesome printer I bought, I don’t know, probably six months ago. It’s been sitting in a corner since then.
— I need to clean out my closet and move summer stuff downstairs.
— I need to change the batteries in the smoke detectors.
— I need to pack better lunches for Kate.
— I need to get up earlier.
— I need to eat breakfast.
— I need to lose 7 pounds.
— I need to clean out the room in our basement that could be on an episode of Hoarders.
— I need to organize our digital pictures.
— I need to cook dinner wayyyyyy more than I do.
— I need to drink more water.
— I need to keep my car cleaner.
— I need to organize my desk.
Each of those things have just about equal importance in my mind, and I berate myself equally for not doing each of them.
So, friends, do you have a list like this? What’s on it?
And for the love of God, what should I do first?
This is my 2 lives list. IF I could wish myself into having 2 lives I’d accomplish everything! One life where I was super awesome at work and totally focused and the one where I was super awesome at home and totally focused. Yeah well, Grandma Brads has a saying about wishing.
I struggle with many of the things on your list, too. I sometimes spend so much time thinking, “I should do that…” that I could have done that task and 3 more. I get so bogged down by the weekly things I need to do that some of these things just take a backseat, permanently. But when I do accomplish something on my list I feel so inspired it’s a domino effect. I’ve also heard it takes 6 weeks to make something a habit…I’m working on the getting up earlier this week. I’m amazed at what I can get done in that hour I have without my toddler running around! Good luck with your list!
Eat Breakfast! Every day!
Pack better lunches for Kate, the rest can wait.
I’ve been screwing around with the 7 pounds for 7 years. It goes, it comes back.
My number 1 thing: win the lottery!
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Easy thing first… drink a glass of water. SO easy and you’ll feel well on your way to doing it more. And maybe it’ll help you lose that 7 pounds (not that it helps me…)
Em, we are SO related!