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I am getting a kick of all the ideas, though!
Thank you for sharing. Witnessing your journey makes me smile FindingPeace.
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Yes, I had lists too. Multiple ones. But, hanging them on my wall made a huge difference. There they are, every time I go into my office. Also, that is where I pay my bills, at the computer. So now I don't have to gather up my list, my bills, my checkbook, and take them to the computer in order to pay the bills. Everything is always right there.
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Yeah, I have a "vision board" that I made probably 4 years ago. I never look at it.
Obviously, you have to find something that works for you. The calendar works for me because 1)it's a calendar, I look at it anyway because I want to know what day it is, 2)it does the prioritizing for me because everything is by date 3)it's dynamic rather than static. I get satisfaction out of erasing things that are done. It makes me happy when it's "empty."
I hope you find a tool that will work for you FP.
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Obviously, you have to find something that works for you. The calendar works for me because 1)it's a calendar, I look at it anyway because I want to know what day it is, 2)it does the prioritizing for me because everything is by date 3)it's dynamic rather than static. I get satisfaction out of erasing things that are done. It makes me happy when it's "empty."
I hope you find a tool that will work for you FP.
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I use an Excel spreadsheet.
I also keep my bank balance, and a different tab budgeting what pay each bill will come out of (since right now, I don't have enough sitting around to be able to pay even a half a month's bills).
I also keep my bank balance, and a different tab budgeting what pay each bill will come out of (since right now, I don't have enough sitting around to be able to pay even a half a month's bills).
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Hey, good news.
I am in a better emotional place and I am working on a new system at work.
I think part of my problem is I was never taught any long term thinking at home. Mom was absent for homework stuff, so I never learned.
Literally, if left to my own devices I can tell you what i am up to TODAY.
I have to WORK to think beyond today.
Now, you may say that's zen and all, but in truth, it is a handicap.
Anyway, I am working in a system to look at the month and break down jobs into managable chunks.
It's kind of exciting to be doing something new!
If I work on things bit by bit, I won't be overwhelmed at the last minute (hopefully) and I now know what my boss needs to do to help me. She needs to support me in practicing this long term thinking.
Growth is good.
Hugs, peace
I am in a better emotional place and I am working on a new system at work.
I think part of my problem is I was never taught any long term thinking at home. Mom was absent for homework stuff, so I never learned.
Literally, if left to my own devices I can tell you what i am up to TODAY.
I have to WORK to think beyond today.
Now, you may say that's zen and all, but in truth, it is a handicap.
Anyway, I am working in a system to look at the month and break down jobs into managable chunks.
It's kind of exciting to be doing something new!
If I work on things bit by bit, I won't be overwhelmed at the last minute (hopefully) and I now know what my boss needs to do to help me. She needs to support me in practicing this long term thinking.
Growth is good.
Hugs, peace
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