Getting Organized!
So I mentioned a few months ago how overwhelmed I am by running a household. And I know that it isn't important to have a spick and span house, thankfully. But, I do have some standards! Toilets need to be cleaned at some point; sheets do need to be washed sometimes! And I did not see how that was possible. But, I thought about it, and it's not that I have ZERO time to do things. It's that I have very limited time to do things. And that limited time is also the only time I have to myself to rest, check emails, do something for myself, etc. So in order for me to actually be able to get something done, I kind of need a plan.
Since I'm a huge list person, I decided that I'd make a list of all of the household chores that I think need to be done.... and then I set a time period as-to how often I think they should be done (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc). I tried to be reasonable in my expectations. Sure, it would be nice to have my floor vacuumed frequently, but it's more realistic for me to say that it should be done every other week. Sure, it would be nice to sort through our toys once a month, but it's more realistic to have it done once a quarter. I figured I better start with low expectations, and then I can always choose to do things more often. Then I took a calendar and divvied up the chores and set a schedule up for myself! Now I'm trying to find time each day to do the things on my list, even if it's only a minute or two.. Things like laundry and dishes and cooking are all daily tasks that I didn't take into account and put on the calendar. And sometimes those things are completely overwhelming to me and that's all I can get done (or can't get done some days!). But having a list really helps me stay focused and keeps me accountable to doing something, but not overwhelmed by the thought of doing everything!
I know this sounds stupid, but I totally love it! I get to cross things off a list! I don't feel as overwhelmed! I am actually getting things done!! Now, I don't always get everything done on my lists, and I'm only 2 months into this thing! But that's not the point. The point is that I'm getting some things done, and that's a start! And isn't that what life is about? I'm never going to have everything figured out, it's always a work in progress. But for me, this list is a step in the right direction.