Distractable

I have gotten into a very bad habit. Which is ironic only because it is the result of my intentions to be a productive individual.

Productive individual. My husband is always reminding me that the "mere" act of surviving a day with 3 children, one of whom is homeschooling, one of whom is very curious, and one of whom requires me to sit down with my breasts exposed and/or be carried around often, is MORE than productive. He points out that I make meals, clean messes, do laundry, wash dishes, read stories, do school with Sam while simultaneously corralling/engaging Brayden and entertaining Emma, and so much more without ever adding THOSE things to my personal daily to-do list. I tend to beat myself up if I don't complete anything else, whether it be chores, exercise, or anything else.

I guess that paragraph was unnecessary. See, I told you I was feeling quite unfocused lately. Back to the bad habit.

I start one project after another, without completing the first thing I started.

This has resulted in piles of stuff to be "put away". Jumbled closets. Messy school shelves. Unorganized DVDs/entertainment area. You get the picture.

If you know me....you probably know my feelings about clutter. I get twitchy just thinking about these messes.

I let my slight OCD get in my way on this one. I start out VERY enthusiastically. I organize as I go. I sort things into categories. I make neat piles. That end up ALL over any flat surface I can find. I think part of the problem is that I get WAY too involved and then can't finish in the time I have available, and then I get discouraged, feel I let myself down, and have a hard time restarting a project. Did I mention I have a curious child? Next thing I know, he's doing his own sorting......which us not nearly as neat as my own sorting, but as far as he is concerned, it is efficient and entertaining!!

I admire several of my friends who are purging/organizing divas. You know who you are.

MUST......CLEAN......THESE.....PILES.