OCD
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
I'll keep this one short, but I'm asking for a lifeline from you. I need your help. I think I'm developing a derivative of obsessive compulsive disorder and I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because I've started of my new job role that started at the beginning of the year (yes, weird timing at 8 months pregnant!). Maybe it's my balancing motherhood. But I can't seem to relax. I have this thing where I can't fully relax until I mentally check everything off my to do list. However, lately, I can't seem to mark everything off and it's driving me nuts. I keep adding things on....like just now - I sat down to fiddle around on the computer. I'd like to read or watch a show before bed, but I just opened the closet and was reminded of the episode of Friends where Monica has a messy closet. Now I feel like I need to clean out the closet. I thought I lived a pretty simple life, but maybe I need some help....any suggestions??? Working moms or not, kids or not, would love to hear how you keep it simple, and learn how not to sweat the small stuff.
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I feel the same way. Lately though I have made a daily list. FOr instance on Mondays I wash clothes. If the vaccumming doesn't get done it's not a big deal b/c I do that on Tuesdays. I just try and do something little everyday so that I can mark it off my list and even though it's small it makes me feel like I've accomplished something. Figure out what needs to be done every week and make those your daily chores and then designate one day for stuff that doesn't need to be done every week. Like cleaning your closet. Hope this helps!!!
Consider reading Breathe by Keri Wyatt Kent. It's about simplifying your life so as to have room for the important stuff. I don't have this nailed but the book helped a lot. Another idea I read on simplemom.net was to sort of "free write" all the stuff in your head at whatever time of day you need to in order to get it out of your mind. I also use a mental picture at night of erasing a huge blackboard on which I've written all the cares and "to dos" of the day. This is really relaxing to me. Keep us posted on how you learn to deal...we can all learn from each other!!
RAK
Just be a slob like your father. Life can be fun that way!!!!
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