- I can get the most important, urgent things accomplished every night.
- Most tasks only take five minutes. A lot can be done in 300 seconds--believe me. When the amount of different chores seems daunting, I remind myself of this fact.
- If I tackle the most difficult, time-consuming, least appealing item on the list first, everything else begins to flow and get finished.
- If it is really getting late and I'm too tired to keep going, I turn off all the lights. The house does not look nearly as messy in the dark.
Oct 14, 2009
The Long, Long, Long List
...of things to do never ends. It can be quite overwhelming. Especially on a weeknight when I am trying to get the boys in bed so I can start my third job (housework). I've learned a few things that help me stay calm.
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I think housework is the part of my life I dread the most. I like the idea of just doing a little bit every day so it doesn't get so out of hand. Have you heard of FlyLady.net? I found her over the summer and she has some cool ideas. I don't completely follow her, but she does keep you on a rotation and gives you tasks to do every day. I like her idea of the Hot Spots...there are just certain spots in the house where things tend to clutter!
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