Red lined in overdrive...that is how I would describe today's productivity. By far the most notable accomplishment was taking the time to go through my clothes (OK, mainly t-shirts and jeans) and decide what to donate.
Was this so tough because I have a ton of clothes, all of which are high quality and slightly worn? Nope. It was so tough because I have two main mindsets when it comes to T-shirts.
1. I'm a pack rat and overly sentimental. Oh man! I was wearing this shirt when [insert something cool only to you] happened...how could I ditch it? Better save it for another decade or so.
2. By getting rid of shirts that no longer fit I am giving into reality. Honestly, is it wrong to want to fit into shirts I wore when I was 18? Just 15 pounds slimmer and I could totally rock that t-shirt from the no-name band I loved in high school...those guys totally got me. I've been saying this for at least 12 years...all the while the shirts sat in a box.
But today I was tough. Overall, I donated close to 100 shirts, a few pairs of jeans, and some button downs.
I hope that someone out there truly values how precious these treasures are.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
MARDI NA
For the second year in a row I will not be attending this one time favorite festivity. I guess you could call it growing up or just being lame, but either way, I'm not sad I'm missing it.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
30 DAY UPDATE: MONTH 2
Task 1: 1 hour of house work a day
This is going splendidly. Getting a lot of stuff done and starting to see quite a bit of progress.
Task 2: Start a bed time routine/Fall asleep faster
(I realize something must be done for 30 consecutive days before it is a habit, so this might be a little flawed, but...)
So far, I've tried the following...
Tactic: Reading before bed.
Hope: Fall asleep while reading
Verdict: The first night I read about 90 pages and was wide awake. The second night I read about 115 pages and was wide awake. After I quit reading I still laid awake for about an hour. Fail.
Tactic: Download an app, Brain Wave Tuner, and listen to it while laying in bed.
Hope: These magic sounds would lull my head into a slumber
Verdict: The app kept shutting off before I was asleep. The sounds almost made me nauseates. I only did it for one night but it didn't put me to sleep. However, I will try it again. Not fail, not pass.
Tactic: Watch TV until I fall asleep
Hope: That by watching TV, my brain would be able to quit thinking about stuff and allow me to sleep
Verdict: It worked, but I didn't enjoy waking up in my recliner in the middle of the night only to move to my bed. Pass but fail.
This is going splendidly. Getting a lot of stuff done and starting to see quite a bit of progress.
Task 2: Start a bed time routine/Fall asleep faster
(I realize something must be done for 30 consecutive days before it is a habit, so this might be a little flawed, but...)
So far, I've tried the following...
Tactic: Reading before bed.
Hope: Fall asleep while reading
Verdict: The first night I read about 90 pages and was wide awake. The second night I read about 115 pages and was wide awake. After I quit reading I still laid awake for about an hour. Fail.
Tactic: Download an app, Brain Wave Tuner, and listen to it while laying in bed.
Hope: These magic sounds would lull my head into a slumber
Verdict: The app kept shutting off before I was asleep. The sounds almost made me nauseates. I only did it for one night but it didn't put me to sleep. However, I will try it again. Not fail, not pass.
Tactic: Watch TV until I fall asleep
Hope: That by watching TV, my brain would be able to quit thinking about stuff and allow me to sleep
Verdict: It worked, but I didn't enjoy waking up in my recliner in the middle of the night only to move to my bed. Pass but fail.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
HOW PROUD? SUPER PROUD!
It is refreshing when you see someone's hard work and dedication pay off...and in a big way. I'm happy to report my cousin, Little Man, will be playing football next year at the college level.
More info here.
More info here.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
30 DAY #2 UPDATE
Today's housework hour consisted of:
-hanging pictures
-doing dishes
-grocery shopping
-folding clothes
Last night I feel asleep in my recliner watching TV...no routine update yet.
-hanging pictures
-doing dishes
-grocery shopping
-folding clothes
Last night I feel asleep in my recliner watching TV...no routine update yet.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
30 DAY-NEW CHALLENGE
During round two of this crazy idea two new challenges will be completed.
#1. Spend an hour a day working on a household project. This can be anything productive from raking leaves to folding laundry to organizing my tool bench. Because our house is almost always picked up and clean, this challenge isn't designed to make our house spotless, but rather help me check things off the to-do list. My theory is that if I tell myself I will only work at a task for an hour, it won't seem so daunting because I'll be able to stop in no time.
#2. Set up a "sleep routine". For one reason or another, I don't sleep all that well. On any given night, once I go to bed, I'll lay there for at least an hour (more often than not it's closer to two hours)before I nod off. It has been this way for so long that it doesn't really effect my daily life, it is just annoying.
I was recently made aware that I don't have a "sleep routine" meaning when I think it is time to head to bed, I'll stop doing whatever activity I'm doing and go lay down. No setting out clothes for the next day, no making lunch...just brush my teeth and head to bed. I've done some Internet research and one suggestion is setting up a routine. Apparently this helps train your brain to transition from day mode to sleep mode, thus making sleep easier to come by.
I'll let you know how it works.
#1. Spend an hour a day working on a household project. This can be anything productive from raking leaves to folding laundry to organizing my tool bench. Because our house is almost always picked up and clean, this challenge isn't designed to make our house spotless, but rather help me check things off the to-do list. My theory is that if I tell myself I will only work at a task for an hour, it won't seem so daunting because I'll be able to stop in no time.
#2. Set up a "sleep routine". For one reason or another, I don't sleep all that well. On any given night, once I go to bed, I'll lay there for at least an hour (more often than not it's closer to two hours)before I nod off. It has been this way for so long that it doesn't really effect my daily life, it is just annoying.
I was recently made aware that I don't have a "sleep routine" meaning when I think it is time to head to bed, I'll stop doing whatever activity I'm doing and go lay down. No setting out clothes for the next day, no making lunch...just brush my teeth and head to bed. I've done some Internet research and one suggestion is setting up a routine. Apparently this helps train your brain to transition from day mode to sleep mode, thus making sleep easier to come by.
I'll let you know how it works.
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