Posted by fi on December 18, 2001, at 11:50:28
In reply to Re: What has to be done- and motivating self to do it? » Fi, posted by kiddo on December 17, 2001, at 19:03:25
Hiya Kiddo- good to meet you!
Your message includes several ideas that sound really useful which I hadnt thought of -I'll certainly give it a try. I dont have a problem staying on focus- that must make it even harder.
Thanks!
Fi
Hiya-
> It's kiddo, I'm not sure if we've met, but I don't think so, so...pleased to meet ya.
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> I have ADD, and it's really difficult (even with meds sometimes) to stay on focus. Not only is it easy to get side tracked doing the things that need taken care of, but hard to get motivated as well.
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> On 'cleaning' days Here's what I do...
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> Start with the room that needs the least cleaning. Set an egg timer (I use my microwave timer on the second level) for like 10-15 minutes and try to beat the clock. If you have minutes left when you're finished, add those to the next room. (But don't forget to increase the minutes as your workload does or you'll get discouraged and want to quit!) I know it sounds weird, but it works-most of the time.
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> If you start with the one that has the least to do, you'll build your minutes up and by the time you reach the major rooms, you'll really race to get it done.
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> The hardest part is getting started, that's when I put on good music, and go at it.
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> Lemme know if you try it and it works?
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> Kiddo
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