Finding The Time...

Doesn’t it seem that no matter how hard we try it’s nearly impossible to get EVERYTHING done? Lately when I get home from work I look around my house I sigh when I realize all the silly things that I need to get done. If I’m feeling particularly masochistic, I might berate myself for the big projects I have yet to tackle. Everything from the overflowing junk drawer to the wall with peeling wallpaper than I’ve been meaning to strip and repaint. It’s just not getting done! I don’t know how other people do it all. There just doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day.

I admit that I’ve always has trouble staying on task with projects around the house. I want things done quickly and often that just can’t happen. The patience I have for projects at work just doesn’t translate once I get home! But I’m getting a bit better at managing my time. Mainly because of absolute necessity. My sanity is at stake!

Here is my newest trick: I try and visualize one little thing I can do when I get home at night. One tiny goal to accomplish. Doesn’t matter how small. It just has to be something that I get done before I wrap up the day.

Monday I went through all of my papers that needed to be filed and got them all in their proper folders in my file cabinet. I was so proud of myself when I completed it. Baby step! Finishing that project gave me inspiration to tackle a junk drawer and by the time my boyfriend got home from work I had piles of concert tickets, rubberbands, unidentifiable gadgets, random tools and about 500 twist ties (why do I save these things?) scattered all over the kitchen. Hey, I’m tryin’ here!

I realize this is a small victory but for me and essential step in organizing my life. I would love to hear your ways of managing those little and big tasks.

Today the junk drawer? TOMORROW THE GARAGE!! 

 Haha… thanks for reading!

Sam