I don’t know about you, but when things start going wrong in my life, I instantly attribute it to all my failings as a Mom, as a person, friend, and wife. I had a small pebble in my path and it grew into a rock, and then a big boulder that I haven’t been able to get around for quite some time.
While thinking about my post for today, it finally occured to me what my problem is and I’ve talked about it here, and here and here again. Blah.
O.R.G.A.N.I.Z.A.T.I.O.N.
It's my boulder. The sad and ironic part is that I know that I have more posts about it, but I'm so disorganized, that I don't know where they are. The organized folks would have every post neatly tagged and labeled so they could find them later if they ever wanted to.
Blah.
So my whole life revolves on how well I'm organized or how I've not only dropped the ball, but haven't even picked it up.
Happiness exists for me with a clean house and an organized schedule. Sadly all of my happiness is wrapped up in lists, plans and goals.
One of my facebook friends that just had her first baby commented that she was feeling overwhelmed with all the things she felt she wasn't getting done in a day, and I recommended lists.
You can't even begin to guess how accomplished my day feels when I've scratched stuff off the daily to-do list. Maybe I should start taking my own advice?
All the things that I love to do that make me feel content, like reading, photography and scrapbooking all fall to the wayside when the house looks like a proverbial wasteland which is exactly what happens without order and lists.
And then I wonder why I'm in a slump, why I can't get anything accomplished?
Half the battle lies in solving the problem.
Now I just need to get that stupid boulder out of my path.
Welcome to the world of dayplanners and order.
Now I wonder if I can get Martha Stewart to accept my friend request on facebook?
P.S. If you know of any websites for helping me along, please comment.
4 comments:
It's so true...I feel like my house has the ability to make or break my mood! When things are fairly in order, I'm good but if they're not, look out! ;) I did bookmark this site the other day but haven't really had a chance to look at it yet...was directed there from the Holy Experience website... http://smallnotebook.org/2010/08/05/hierarchy-of-cleaning/ Have a look and let me know if you find anything good! Oh, and um, don't be so hard on yourself about the state of your house right now! Even Martha Stewart would have difficulty planning and preparing for a move while taking care of 4 kids and 1 of them being a toddler! Actually, maybe that's why she only had 1 kid! ;)
it's so easy for me to say, well then Leah, wake up today and make that list. ugh. i think we all get into slumps when we do the same thing day in and day out. we need something to mix it up. i think that's why i get involved in so many projects, i just can't do the same thing every day. maybe you could sit down and plan your week. plan on doing something different each day, but pick something that will make you feel a sense of accomplishment. it may work for you, you are much more organized than I am. i could plan my week and then wake up one day and say....i'm not doing that! it all depends on my mood. good luck, i look forward to seeing how you make out.
I am a huge list maker. I have a planner that I rely on so much, I would cry and throw a fit if I ever lost it. My entire life is contained in that book. I loved your post. I really hope that you will be able to get organized like you want to. The planner is a regular one that I got from Walmart.
Recognition is halfway there ... in my opinion. Love the photo to go with this post!
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