Posted by fallsfall on January 16, 2005, at 20:57:10
In reply to I can't work (rant), posted by mair on January 16, 2005, at 14:56:16
I know that feeling.
Can you make a short list of things that you *have* to do today? And then break them down into really small subtasks (Like 1. Collect the 3 documents you need to read for client A, 2. Read the documents, 3. Write down the options for what to do for client A, 4. Make a decision, 5. Write up your decision 6. Send off email (or whatever). Really, really small subtasks. Maybe the first task for each thing you have to do is to break it down into subtasks? Make each subtask really doable (not overwhelming).
Then tell yourself that if you do the first subtask you can go get a cup of coffee. And after the second one you can play one game of solitaire. And after the third one you can do a "kid" thing. etc. Food works, too.
Even if you spend 1/2 of your time rewarding yourself, you will still be getting more done than you are now.
Make a big deal out of crossing things off your list.
Post to Babble each time you complete one of your "things" and we will congratulate you.
This is how I clean my kitchen (1. Put dishes from sink into dishwasher, 2. Put dishes from counter into dishwasher, 3. Throw away trash, 4. Put recycling away, 5. Wash 5 pans, 6. Wash 5 more pans) Actually, that's how I used to clean it. Now I can combine 1&2, and 3&4, and wash all the pans if they fit into the drier thing (if they don't all fit, then I break it into pieces). See what progress I've made?
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