filmgirl2911
02-09-2010, 06:51 PM
Good Morning!
Okay - we've hit the middle of the week, so we need to push a little harder so that as the week comes to a close we can look forward to enjoying the weekend :D
Daily Activities:
5 minute challenge participation (ideally, this should help you with little tasks - most days there is a thread here on GCM and every time you see it come up, you are supposed to go do something that takes about 5 minutes - for some, this becomes too distracting b/c they stray to other areas on GCM and end up spending too much time. So, you can do your own version, or the one here - you choose)
laundry (this can be sorting, folding, putting away, actually doing a load or several, or just making sure that clothes are put where they go - hung up, in the laundry, in the drawer - the idea being that you don't wind up with overwhelming piles of laundry that you are trying to do all at one time - and some days, hey, you might not have anything to do here :tu)
Your new habit
Return 10 things to their appropriate homes (enlist your kids' help as appropriate)
bathroom catch up / tidying (mostly getting the towels off the floor / sink, putting out fresh ones if needed, checking toilet paper and quick clearing / wipe down of the sink area and counters; not more than 15 minutes in here)
15-20 minute kitchen recovery (this is geared to helping you feel comfortable in your kitchen - wiping down surfaces, clearing clutter off counters, making sure dishes get loaded in dishwashers / washed / put away and that your kitchen is next-meal ready so you don't feel stressed out when its family snack or dinner time :))
Clutter Buster (this is basically choosing a hot spot where you tend to pile things up and sifting through it and getting it gone - this might combine easily with Returning 10 things to the place they belong - for me it's the corner of my dining room table :rolleyes)
Two Do List (this is whatever you have to do today, but you only choose the two most important - not a list of 10 or 15 things - it can be anything you want - time with God, time with your children, time for you, making a phone call, paying bills, going out for groceries, etc., etc., etc. If you finish these things, you can come back and post a second Two Do List if you want to / find it helps)
Daily Challenge - Spend some age-appropriate focused time with your children today - read a story or two, sing some songs, play on the floor, do an art project, hang out and talk - connect with your little one(s) and share what you all did here :heart
Daily Challenge - Give God the best part of your day; may you be blessed by your daily time with Him :heart
Daily Challenge - spend at least 15-minutes of ME time to renew and refresh your mind and body :heart
Challenge - a little living space TLC :)
Let's tackle some dusting today. Find yourself some good music to move to and let yourself groove - if you've got littles at home with you, get them involved, too :yes
pick two songs and tackle at least one or two main areas in your living space (a book shelf or coffee table or end table). Move things out of the way and dust behind them and under them (I don't do this often, so today is the day to do it :tu). When the songs end - quit the task . . .
pick another two songs and tackle the remaining space of the area you were working on before, or pick another area (or two, depending on the size). Move things out of the way again and dust behind them and under them. When the song ends - you're done
if you feel particularly motivated - consider dusting off the lamps - shades and all :shifty
I'm hoping that this seems a bit more Baby Steps manageable. Let me know what you think so we can continue to tweak things . . . :heart
Okay - we've hit the middle of the week, so we need to push a little harder so that as the week comes to a close we can look forward to enjoying the weekend :D
Daily Activities:
5 minute challenge participation (ideally, this should help you with little tasks - most days there is a thread here on GCM and every time you see it come up, you are supposed to go do something that takes about 5 minutes - for some, this becomes too distracting b/c they stray to other areas on GCM and end up spending too much time. So, you can do your own version, or the one here - you choose)
laundry (this can be sorting, folding, putting away, actually doing a load or several, or just making sure that clothes are put where they go - hung up, in the laundry, in the drawer - the idea being that you don't wind up with overwhelming piles of laundry that you are trying to do all at one time - and some days, hey, you might not have anything to do here :tu)
Your new habit
Return 10 things to their appropriate homes (enlist your kids' help as appropriate)
bathroom catch up / tidying (mostly getting the towels off the floor / sink, putting out fresh ones if needed, checking toilet paper and quick clearing / wipe down of the sink area and counters; not more than 15 minutes in here)
15-20 minute kitchen recovery (this is geared to helping you feel comfortable in your kitchen - wiping down surfaces, clearing clutter off counters, making sure dishes get loaded in dishwashers / washed / put away and that your kitchen is next-meal ready so you don't feel stressed out when its family snack or dinner time :))
Clutter Buster (this is basically choosing a hot spot where you tend to pile things up and sifting through it and getting it gone - this might combine easily with Returning 10 things to the place they belong - for me it's the corner of my dining room table :rolleyes)
Two Do List (this is whatever you have to do today, but you only choose the two most important - not a list of 10 or 15 things - it can be anything you want - time with God, time with your children, time for you, making a phone call, paying bills, going out for groceries, etc., etc., etc. If you finish these things, you can come back and post a second Two Do List if you want to / find it helps)
Daily Challenge - Spend some age-appropriate focused time with your children today - read a story or two, sing some songs, play on the floor, do an art project, hang out and talk - connect with your little one(s) and share what you all did here :heart
Daily Challenge - Give God the best part of your day; may you be blessed by your daily time with Him :heart
Daily Challenge - spend at least 15-minutes of ME time to renew and refresh your mind and body :heart
Challenge - a little living space TLC :)
Let's tackle some dusting today. Find yourself some good music to move to and let yourself groove - if you've got littles at home with you, get them involved, too :yes
pick two songs and tackle at least one or two main areas in your living space (a book shelf or coffee table or end table). Move things out of the way and dust behind them and under them (I don't do this often, so today is the day to do it :tu). When the songs end - quit the task . . .
pick another two songs and tackle the remaining space of the area you were working on before, or pick another area (or two, depending on the size). Move things out of the way again and dust behind them and under them. When the song ends - you're done
if you feel particularly motivated - consider dusting off the lamps - shades and all :shifty
I'm hoping that this seems a bit more Baby Steps manageable. Let me know what you think so we can continue to tweak things . . . :heart