Where, in heaven's name do I begin on THIS topic? It's FRIDAY, and my DOW Friday picture didn't upload! Shucks! Oh, Hi! ..and thanks for stopping by!
As you can see from my dishtowel/curtain decor, I need a bit of help in order to get my daily act together. Who doesn't? That must be why I love Day-Of-The-Week (aka: DOW) dishtowels! Not only do you remeber to change your dishtowel every day, but you get a hint at something practical to do WITH your day! For example, if my Friday dishtowel picture had uploaded properly, I would have known what to do today. I do remember that I'm attempting to write.
Daily. In this blog. To establish a habit. A routine.
I never realized what a creature of habit I was, until I had a Golden Retriever named Fred. Apparantly, I always opened the curtains in my house in the very same sequence daily. I didn't know that until the one day I did it backward. Fred, who normally followed me around the house, kept turning around that day...until I realized he was trying to lead me around the house in the OTHER direction!
Now, these buddies have different routines. They get thrown off a bit when we go to bed too late, or don't get their scheduled play time in the field. Bailey, on the left, stares at Tom until he HAS to take her out. Her routine involves tennis balls, running, tug-of-war, and, if there's a body of water near, swimming. Luigi, on the other hand, is primarily here to be coddled. He's about the food, the petting, the sleeping and the following. They make a great team of "siblings".
But, they like a schedule. For example, I took that picture yesterday at about this same time. Guess where they are now!
The "real" job that I'm fortunate to have, is dependent on scheduling. Yet, because of that job, my time off is very unscheduled. Hence, my need to establish routine. I keep trying...I have calendars and lists throughout the house and my purse. I try to start my day with devotions and prayers, but often wind up with coffee and lists instead. How do you begin YOUR day? In an organized fashion, or haphazardly, like me? "Always organizing, never organized."....that's a symptom of Attention Deficit Disorder. It applies to many of us, diagnosed or not. So, how do we either rectify or embrace our sloppily scheduled days?
May I suggest that you take the part of your day, when you're "at your best", to use as "productive" time - whether actually producing something, making calls, writing, or whatever is most important on your schedule. I tend to lose productivity after 3pm...which then becomes "brainless task time"....laundry, baking, cleaning....a good time to accomplish things that require no brain, but keep you physically moving. (like the DOW curtain suggestions!) And, "Forcryingoutloud"! When you actually have a day off, give yourself permission to take that day off!
This blog is my attempt to establish the routine of writing daily. I wrote daily for YEARS, and yet, the habit died. Is it true that it takes 21 days to establish a habit? If so, I've still got a couple of weeks to go. How about you? What good habits are you trying to establish? Maybe we can encourage each other to stick with it! Then.....at the end of the day.........we can REST.
(After a long, hot, soak!)
P.S. Clean on Friday. Bake on Saturday. When to blog?
Have a great weekend! Good-Lord-willin', and the creek don't rise, I'll be back tomorrow!
But, they like a schedule. For example, I took that picture yesterday at about this same time. Guess where they are now!
The "real" job that I'm fortunate to have, is dependent on scheduling. Yet, because of that job, my time off is very unscheduled. Hence, my need to establish routine. I keep trying...I have calendars and lists throughout the house and my purse. I try to start my day with devotions and prayers, but often wind up with coffee and lists instead. How do you begin YOUR day? In an organized fashion, or haphazardly, like me? "Always organizing, never organized."....that's a symptom of Attention Deficit Disorder. It applies to many of us, diagnosed or not. So, how do we either rectify or embrace our sloppily scheduled days?
May I suggest that you take the part of your day, when you're "at your best", to use as "productive" time - whether actually producing something, making calls, writing, or whatever is most important on your schedule. I tend to lose productivity after 3pm...which then becomes "brainless task time"....laundry, baking, cleaning....a good time to accomplish things that require no brain, but keep you physically moving. (like the DOW curtain suggestions!) And, "Forcryingoutloud"! When you actually have a day off, give yourself permission to take that day off!
This blog is my attempt to establish the routine of writing daily. I wrote daily for YEARS, and yet, the habit died. Is it true that it takes 21 days to establish a habit? If so, I've still got a couple of weeks to go. How about you? What good habits are you trying to establish? Maybe we can encourage each other to stick with it! Then.....at the end of the day.........we can REST.
(After a long, hot, soak!)
P.S. Clean on Friday. Bake on Saturday. When to blog?
Have a great weekend! Good-Lord-willin', and the creek don't rise, I'll be back tomorrow!
1 comment:
my mother-in-law has these same dish towels and it always makes me want to laugh and shake my head because I feel as though these chores are neverending.
haaaahhh!!!
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