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Hogs & Quiches & Prayers Round-up:  help me motivate  |
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meggy2
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
barb
Flemington
Missouri
USA
111 Posts |
 Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 5:40:50 PM
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| Fall is a hard time of year for me. The house needs de-cluttered and cleaned, canning needs to be done, a craft show in November and I haven't made a thing! How do I organize? Every fall I get like this and every fall I get nothing accomplished. I feel so overwhelmed and unsettled I don't know where to start. Any ideas would be appreciated. |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Sep 18 2010 : 6:27:21 PM
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Hi Barb, I don't know how to help you other than to say, if my house is cluttered (which it is at the moment), I can't seem to get anything else done. It seems to stall me somehow. Staying focused can be hard to do, but that is what works for me. I still have to de clutter, before I can accomplish other tasks. Right now I need to finish a quilt and make another project, so I have to set goals for myself, then do them in "bite size" pieces. Also list making is a big help for me. Make a list of "to dos", then as you do them cross them off, there is a major feel of accomplishment. I love to see things crossed of my list - It's like being a child and getting a star on your paper. Try setting small goals each day and try not to look at the big picture it can be overwhelming.
I understand your frustration - hope you find an answer that works for you! I'll pray for you too!
Hug, Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 05:07:57 AM
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What helps me to declutter is I pick an area in the house closet, counter, things like that then I open a box and remind myself that what I put in the box does not come out and will go to Good-will and make someone else happy. That seems to make it easier for me to part with things. It is still hard but I do feel better after I take a box or two and see how much neater the area looks.
Good luck, There is also a web-site the fly lady she has some ideas. One is to set a timer which I find is great I will set it for 15 minutes and for that 15 minutes I will clean my bathroom. I am usually done before the 15 min's is up and if not I will reset the timer for 10.
I also make a list somedays I too love to see things crossed off and if I do something not on the list I will write it on the list just to cross it off.
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 06:15:45 AM
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Barb, I am just the opposite. I have had more energy and enthusiasm the past few weeks than I have had in months. I love this time of year. And my house is a mess. Stuff everywhere. I have been doing a little each day now. Like I just did a lot of windows. I cleaned the bathroom really good and even scrubbed the floor and baseboards. I was very proud of me. I hate cleaning. I hate excercising too. But when I clean I feel like I am excercising. So just take a little thing at a time. Or a room at a time. Maybe take one room and work a week on getting it looking good and clean and take stuff to the thrift. I just love a clean fresh room.
One thing at a time. Make a list of things you want to see done. Then start a little bit at a time and then there ya go! You'll hopefully be feeling so good about one clean space you can't wait to tackle the next project. I hope you can do this. I know ya can. I do it. So you can too.
Can you post about each thing you do? That might help also. We can cheer you on! We're all good at doing that for one another.
Hugs, Kris
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 11:18:17 AM
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I make lists in black ink only. Then I get to mark it off with a pretty purple or red crayon. I love seein the pretty colors on my sheet and the more that gets done the prettier it gets.
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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meggy2
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
barb
Flemington
Missouri
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Sep 19 2010 : 7:15:45 PM
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| Thanks girls for all your ideas. I have made a list and stuck it on the fridge. Today I picked 20 pounds of beets and cooked them. Tomorrow after work I hope to pickle at least 7 pints and continue to do this each day. Unfortunately I have another 60 pounds still in the ground. Beets anyone? I think maybe if I post progress reports it might help me stay on track. Thanks for the prayers. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22944 Posts
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meggy2
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
barb
Flemington
Missouri
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2010 : 4:28:28 PM
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| Alee, thanks for the tip. I work in town, leave the house at 5 am and get home at 4 pm. I did get 7 pints of beets pickled tonight, another batch cooked for canning tomorrow, and more pulled to cook tomorrow. Not a lot, but by the time I get home, do this and fix supper, it's almost bedtime and I will start agian. My goal is to get all the beets canned by Friday. Wish me luck. |
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
3259 Posts |
Posted - Sep 20 2010 : 8:38:02 PM
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Barb- Good luck- you can do it! One step at a time, one day at a time. Just that fact that you have a goal/date set for what you want to accomplish is a step in the right direction.
Keep us posted,
Smiles,
Laurie
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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debtea2
True Blue Farmgirl
1853 Posts
deborah
nutley
nj
USA
1853 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2010 : 5:40:21 PM
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i'm prayering for you i know the feeling
sometimes i can't get anything done and
become overwhelmed
so inch by inch gets the jobs done
http://jerseyfarmgirl.blogspot.com/
inch by inch we find our way
jersey farmgirl
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meggy2
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
barb
Flemington
Missouri
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Sep 21 2010 : 6:22:20 PM
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| Thanks for the support. I canned another 7 pints tonight, washed more jars, and cooked enough beets for canning tomorrow. Only 2 more rows left. I told my husband if he plants that many beets again next year, he'll have to eat them all raw. My house ,of course, is a disaster, but like you said, one step at a time... |
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meggy2
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
barb
Flemington
Missouri
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 12:59:17 PM
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| Thank you for all your prayers and suggestions. I did get 30 pints of beets pickled and 20 bags cooked and frozen this week. No more beets. I am off today so I cleaned out the chest of drawers,cleaned the bathrooms, did laundry and made chocolate chip cookies. You are right. If I do one thing at a time instead of focusing on everything at once it goes much better. Continuing down my list..... |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 2:34:22 PM
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Barb, good for you! Doesn't it feel good to do that one thing? Then you feel like doing one more thing. Pretty soon you've got your house all cleaned up. Keep it up! You'll get there.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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meggy2
True Blue Farmgirl
111 Posts
barb
Flemington
Missouri
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 6:09:09 PM
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| Thanks Kris. Happiness is simple. A clean house would be a great start to the week. |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Sep 24 2010 : 6:16:09 PM
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I actually cleaned out a big ole basket that's been under a table in here that was full of grandkids school papers. I got them all together in bags for them. And I vacuumed out my window seat storage in the dining room too. This really is motivating me to get up and do something every day. So thanks!
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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