I have been using my EC Planner like crazy!
If you don't have one, you need one.
People think I don't need one since I, "Don't have a job."
Right.
I like to write down, in several different spots,
Dr appts.
Dentist.
Doggie vaccinations.
Hair appointments.
Acupuncture.
Lunch dates.
Dinner Dates.
Vacations.
Meals.
Nail appointments.
Girls nights.
Events.
Shows.
Schedules!
I LOVE TO PLAN!
I seriously am a planner to a fault.
Sometimes, when I plan too much, and something goes wrong,
I freak out.
{I'm working on that.}
So Thanks to my Happy Housewives book, by Darla Shine,
I now have a set cleaning schedule.
It's much like working out; if I schedule it and set aside time, it gets done.
Monday: Vacuum & mop downstairs
Wipe down kitchen appliances
Clean out fridge (throw away leftovers/check for spillages)
Dust downstairs
Tuesday: Bathrooms
Change bed sheets
Wednesday: Pick up my closet/guest room
Vacuum/Dust upstairs
Thursday: Stock up on groceries
Vacuum & quick mop if needed
Friday: Water the plants
Saturday: Catch up on laundry if needed
Wash throw rugs
Clean windows
Sunday: Relax with my hubby
EVERYDAY:
-run a load of laundry
-get mail/sort it/pay bills if needed
-wipe down kitchen counters
-dishes/dishwasher
-brush Sadie
-run the ROOMBA in the living room
-straighten up living room
-make the bed
-take the garbage out
-walk the dogs--I have to get better about this!
I am awesome in the warm weather but anything under 40 just sucks walking in.
I'm a summer girl.
Not a snow bunny.
Sometimes I can get away with going a day without doing one of those,
but I quickly get backed up.
I'm hoping if I have a stellar system in place,
once there's a baby, I can just modify it.
Of course there are daily errands and things
hubs asks me to do,
but if you keep up with a schedule, life is so much easier.
I have adapted a few new philosophies too:
JUST DO SOMETHING.
Examples:
Even if I cannot write a huge long blog post, I will post something.
If I cannot work out an hour, I will at least walk the dogs 10 minutes.
If YOU THINK ABOUT IT, DO IT.
I am not going to procrastinate. If it's on my mind, it will get done.
So far, this has been working just great!!
AUDIO BOOKS
-currently listening to: Reinventing Yourself by Steve Chandler
Getting Things Done by David Allen
It's a great way to motivate yourself while cleaning the house/doing chores.
Music and tv get so boring after awhile.
Stimulate your mind!
In fact, I'm going to the library today to renew my card since it expired.
I don't want to pay $$ for audiobooks when we can rent them for free!
Any other motivational books out there to listen to?
Here's one that was on TV last night...
He's good too.
