Today is Monday, and I happen to have the day off. The problem is, I worked the weekend, and had volunteer commitments both Saturday and Sunday as well. That means we didn’t meal plan, ate out way too much, and didn’t focus on any maintenance cleaning. Now the dishes and laundry are backed up, the recyclables need taken to the township recycling bins, I need to pull out meat to thaw so I can prep some lasagnas, and so much more.
Honestly, it’s like a typical day. I always feel like we have fallen behind on something, and there always seems to be a million projects, so overwhelmed feelings are a constant for me, which is why I have anxiety issues. It’s still a work in progress on how to manage those feelings and tasks, but there are some things I do that I think help some.
- Focus on one room at a time
- Take frequent breaks so I don’t burn out
- Enlist the girls to help with a few tasks
- Make lists and break each thing down
Breaking down a task into smaller tasks helps my mind focus better, and gives it that little sense of accomplishment when that little task is complete. For example, instead of listing out…
- Do the dishes
It may look something more like…
- Do the dishes
- Silverware
- Plates
- Bowls
- Baking sheets
- Cups
Having all these tiny subgroups of dishes to focus on helps. Brains are weird, am I right?
So for today in general, I’m hoping to update the blog, make a few lasagnas, do some dishes, get some laundry done, toss out the Christmas tree, take out recycling, and clear the dining room a bit. I guess we’ll see how far I get!