filmgirl2911
02-18-2010, 06:55 PM
Good Morning, Ladies :kiss
Colossians 3:23 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men . . ."
We're getting ready for the weekend - so let's get busy and have a little fun, too :heart
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
15-minute kitchen recovery (this is to help get dishes out of the sink, off the counters and to help with basic tidiness so *you* feel comfortable when you come into the kitchen - wiping down the stove and counters, making the kitchen next meal ready)
living space tidying (this is geared toward a once or twice daily clean up of toys and such - getting anything that is tossed on a surface that belongs in another room out and in the right space)
basic bathroom tidying (this is to help make sure that toilet paper is stocked, towels are clean and hung up, the sink counters are not cluttered and wiped down - and, if you are so inclined, maybe touching up the toilet bowl - but not intended to be more than 10 to 15 minutes)
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 - a little ME time; give yourself a 15-minute break with permission to do *whatever* you want so you feel a bit renewed and refreshed
Challenge - a little living space (a living room, TV room, family room) TLC :)
Set a timer for 15 minutes or choose two songs and tackle the hot spots in your living space (clear clutter from surfaces, including the sitting areas and floor) Give it some attention until the songs end or the timer dings. When the timer goes off or the two songs end - STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING. You're done for now - come back in a little while for a second round . . .
Set a timer for 15 minutes or choose two songs and spend a little more time tidying up and creating some order so this space welcomes you and your family for family activities tonight and during the weekend (maybe you need to vacuum, maybe you need to clean up clutter or find a better way to organize toys or books or DVDs - whatever you think will make this spot cozy and comfy :)). When the timer goes off or the two songs end - STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING. You're done.
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
Colossians 3:23 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men . . ."
We're getting ready for the weekend - so let's get busy and have a little fun, too :heart
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
15-minute kitchen recovery (this is to help get dishes out of the sink, off the counters and to help with basic tidiness so *you* feel comfortable when you come into the kitchen - wiping down the stove and counters, making the kitchen next meal ready)
living space tidying (this is geared toward a once or twice daily clean up of toys and such - getting anything that is tossed on a surface that belongs in another room out and in the right space)
basic bathroom tidying (this is to help make sure that toilet paper is stocked, towels are clean and hung up, the sink counters are not cluttered and wiped down - and, if you are so inclined, maybe touching up the toilet bowl - but not intended to be more than 10 to 15 minutes)
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 - a little ME time; give yourself a 15-minute break with permission to do *whatever* you want so you feel a bit renewed and refreshed
Challenge - a little living space (a living room, TV room, family room) TLC :)
Set a timer for 15 minutes or choose two songs and tackle the hot spots in your living space (clear clutter from surfaces, including the sitting areas and floor) Give it some attention until the songs end or the timer dings. When the timer goes off or the two songs end - STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING. You're done for now - come back in a little while for a second round . . .
Set a timer for 15 minutes or choose two songs and spend a little more time tidying up and creating some order so this space welcomes you and your family for family activities tonight and during the weekend (maybe you need to vacuum, maybe you need to clean up clutter or find a better way to organize toys or books or DVDs - whatever you think will make this spot cozy and comfy :)). When the timer goes off or the two songs end - STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING. You're done.
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