Really? One Year to an Organized Work Life Filled with Hapiness?: I don't like Mondays, especially after the Super Bowl

Monday, February 2, 2009

I don't like Mondays, especially after the Super Bowl

This morning was a challenge, but I still arrived at work at 9am. A month ago, this morning would have put me behind to arrive at 10am. So I have made progress. However, I did not put into practice everything I learned, thus Monday was, well, Monday. How did I bring this on myself?

I did not pack the car the night before when I had many things to transport to work.

I did not pick out or iron my clothes the night before.

I did not make my lunch the night before, though leftover pizza was a no brainer.

We did not get to bed early. But, hey, the Steelers were playing.

I did not prepare to start my new habit by washing my blue water bottle and making some fruit punch. Instead I left it for this morning, when I knew we'd be dragging. Brilliant idea!

I didn't even prep my work bag the night before, leaving the organized piles on the floor to transfer in the morning.

And I did all of this knowing that Rebecca would be tough to wake up this morning and I would be tired and cranky. Am I a victim or a willing procrastinator? You be the judge!

But I did remember to take the digital camera to photograph my office one month into the program. Then when I got home, I uploaded them so they're already in the slide show. So seven steps back, one step forward. The palpitations of this morning should serve to get me going tonight. We'll see.

2 comments:

Regina LeedsFebruary 2, 2009 at 10:42 PM
My Dear....

You are doing great! Give yourself a pat on the back and put that bat away.

I think you're awesome.

Blessings,
Regina Leeds
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Lisa M.February 8, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Thank you, Regina! You are obviously an organization guru if you have time to comment on my little blog. The bat is back in the closet and I have since actually patted myself on the back, which isn't something I do well. I need more practice!

Your book is obviously changing lives one day at a time. It's like a 12 step program for the disorganized. Of course, I've never really been completely disorganized, but I need a tune-up. I've always been cyclical: really clean for a week, it goes to heck, then I clean again. Thus, maintenance has always been a difficulty.

Your book is fab and encouraging me to keep it together each day!

Kind regards,
Lisa
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Weight progress

11/10 173.2
11/3/12 174.3
10/27/12 175.2
10/20/12 174/8
10/13/12 172.8
10/6/12 175.0
9/29/12 175.0
9/21/12 174.2
9/14/12 174.8
9/7/12 175.2
8/31/12 175.0
8/24/12 175.2
8/17/12 175.0
8/10/12 174.0
8/3/12 172.4
7/28/12 173.2
7/21/12 173.2
7/14/12 175.4
7/7/12 173.6
6/30/12 172.6
6/23/12 172.0
6/16/12 171.6
6/2/12 171.6
5/26/12 172.0
5/19/12 171.4
5/12/12 171.0
5/5/12 171.6
4/28/12 171.2
4/21/12 173.0
4/15/12 174.4
4/8/12 174.4
4/1/12 174.4
3/25/12 175
3/18/12 174.2
3/11/12 Whoops! I forgot to weigh-in !!
3/4/12 173.8
2/26/12 176.4
2/19/12 174.4
2/12/12 176.0
2/5/12 178.2
1/29/12 178.6
1/22/12 179
1/15/12 179
1/8/12 182
1/1/12 183

How I said yes to life and no to overworking in May:

5/14/12 Went to Fusion class and read before bed
5/13/12 Visited with in-laws, parents, sister's family, then went to daughter's softball game
5/12/12 Went to YMCA interval class
5/11/12 Made potato salad to add to dinner prepped by hubby and went to Rebecca's softball game
5/10/12 Read before bed time
5/9/12 Went to Power Yoga at the YMCA
5/8/12 Didn't run errands on my lunch hour.
5/7/12 Fusion at Just Breathe Yoga Studio
5/6/12 Spent some quality time with hubby
5/5/12 Went to see friends on a last minute invitation and read on the way there.
5/4/12 Had dinner at Sam'z and read before bedtime
5/3/12 Went for a walk with my husband after dinner.
5/2/12 Went to Power Yoga at the YMCA
5/1/12 Went to Rebecca's softball game.

Home Habit of the Month

Month 3: Get rid of and file all mail and incoming paper from school, work, and play as soon as it comes in. (Touch it once!)

Accomplished on: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

This includes reading newspapers and recycling right away and cutting coupons and recycling the remaining paper right away. There are two visual measures to this success in my house.

1. Dining room table free of clutter

2. Kitchen counter free of clutter

On May 1 the dining room table is pristine. The small kitchen counter has a to do pile, which I'll put in a folder so it isn't as noticeable. That way I will have a visual reminder. Is the small counter clear? Yes. Good. No? Take care of it every day!