This week I've focused on making my daily to-do list manageable. And not only creating a manageable list, but actually following through and completing each task. (Crazy idea, right?)
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday were a success. Tuesday and Wednesday even included a trip outside of the house with both boys and I was ready to pat myself on the back. Then came Thursday. I don't know if I was just in a slump and that is to blame for not getting through my reasonable list, or if not getting everything crossed off and completed is what sent me into a slump. Either way it wasn't pretty. I'm grateful I was able to keep myself somewhat in check and didn't fall into full on "I'm done with this" attitude, but I was irritated and as a result left nearly half of my list untouched.
As a stay at home mom, I put a lot of pressure on myself. I've said it before, and its worth mentioning again (and again) that my greatest struggle is how I picture things SHOULD be. Thankfully I am learning to give myself a little grace and accept that some days aren't going to go as planned. Sometimes I won't be as productive as I'd like to be. Sometimes my child will act like a human pinball inside of Ikea and bounce around the store with me chasing behind to the point I will feel like I could have added "Exercise for one hour" on my list for that day. (Tuesday. Thank God for meatballs to make the trip worth it!) Some days there will be a few things that don't get crossed off the to-do list. But luckily for me, I will have another chance to try again the next day.
Yesterday my list included 15 min cleaning in our bathroom. It didn't get done so I wrote it down on today's list. I'm happy to say that I spent the 15 minutes cleaning, and then took a few extra minutes to sweep & mop. Our house isn't spotless, but when I stay on top of things and rotate through different rooms that need attention, its not so bad!
As soon as I finish this post which just happens to be #6 on today's list, there will only be three tasks left... including #5 - pack. The biggest, the littlest and I are heading for an overnight trip to my parent's house this weekend. I'll reward my efforts this week with a cup of coffee from our favorite coffee shop on the way up, and some good time with my family as a way to recharge before coming home and giving it a go again next week!
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