Last year when the adjustment period had passed for being a full time stay at home mum, I implemented my 'do three things a day' goal to stay motivated. Beforehand, there were days where I wouldn't really achieve anything productive and that would bring on the guilts. When you're factoring in a baby or teething toddler, some days it really is impossible to cross even the most basic jobs off of your to-do list, so I spread it out over the week and aim to get one big & two small tasks completed each day. And while it is only three things you're aiming for each day, some days those three things end up being a small victory. Now that I have been more accepting of not always having the opportunity to get things done when I would like to, I am now able to just roll with whenever I can get it done.
Today I started to rearrange Romy's bedroom, cleaned the bathroom & I vacuum sealed my unworn clothes. We're currently going through that period in our home where we're finally getting around to replacing & rearranging things in our house post-move. We moved into this rental about six months ago, & because we were unorganised for the move we unpacked things for the sake of unpacking them quickly and gave little thought to how we really wanted things to be. So that is where we're at right now, room by room slowly de-cluttering drawer by drawer to obtain a better organised living space.
I LOVE this idea...three things a day. It makes everything seem more manageable! Great idea...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteIt really is best to get even the smallest amount done each day. It makes for one less thing tomorrow! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI like this a lot. It's a good way to tick things off your To Do List little by little. :)
ReplyDeleteMandie ~ http://badbrewpack.blogspot.com/
Thanks Mandie! Some days when I mentally tick things off my list of three I sometimes think of the turtle & the hare story and it makes me laugh!
DeleteI know exactly what you mean about the unproductive guilt. This is a great idea to give yourself a more realistic and attainable to do list for that day, a smaller portion of your larger list.
ReplyDeleteThe unproductive guilts - I love it! Yes! Not that being a SAHM isn't busy enough, but because I am at home I used to get extra guilt for not getting around to every little thing. I found it was much better to focus positively on the things I DID do, rather than the ones I DIDN'T do.
DeleteIf only I could get away with doing three tasks a day. I literally have to write 'shower' on my to-do list or I forget to do it amongst everything else that needs to get done. :P
ReplyDeleteHahah, oh Felicity believe me, on the days I don't do anything I will justify showering as a task!!! I am so glad that you're really busy though, I hope you get even more busier for all the 'new year, new blog design' jobs! Your most recent designs are looking very neat! xx
DeleteI work ALL day long now, and I come home to study and blog. That's it. I wish I could get everything else done that day lol. My wife and I have been needing to clean out our closet but haven't gotten to it yet. Hopefully this weekend... hopefully. Lol x
ReplyDeleteCleaning out & decluttering your closets are THE WORST! I totally understand why you haven't already done it, after working all day its one of the last tasks you'd like to do. When my closet got so bad a few years back I literally evaluated one coat hanger per day I kid you not!! Good luck with your closet clearing!
DeleteA simple and wonderful idea. :)
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