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Posted by Susan47 on November 9, 2004, at 15:31:18
I have tons and tons of work to do here, just had a new desk arrive, gotta set it up, can't sit on my couch 'cause it's full of paperwork I dumped there two weeks ago. I don't wanna do any of it, but also fighting this gigantic URGE to GET OUT THERE AND OUT OF HERE. Aaaah, get me outta here thank god my kids get out of school soon and I have a full night booked out. Aaaahhh.
Posted by sunny10 on November 9, 2004, at 15:40:09
In reply to Avoidance and Impulsiveness, posted by Susan47 on November 9, 2004, at 15:31:18
Try a drink of water, counting to twenty, reaaallly sloooowwlly, breathing in and out.
Like it or not, the desk will be there tomorrow.
Have a great night with the kids and give your poor mind a rest- you deserve it!!
-sunny10
Posted by Susan47 on November 9, 2004, at 16:16:37
In reply to Re: Avoidance and Impulsiveness » Susan47, posted by sunny10 on November 9, 2004, at 15:40:09
Drink of water, coming up, counting to twenty ...
Posted by JenStar on November 10, 2004, at 17:59:42
In reply to Avoidance and Impulsiveness, posted by Susan47 on November 9, 2004, at 15:31:18
Do you ever make lists?
I'm a big list-maker at work (Franklin Planner style!) For me, it helps to take about 1/2 hour to really understand all my tasks and "to-dos" and list them all out. It organizes my mind.
Then I can attack them in order and cross them off when done. This helps for work AND just busy days with lots of errands and random stuff that needs to get done.
And it feels really good to cross things off the list!
Sometimes it helps me to run through a couple of simple, short tasks first b/c I feel like I've accomplished a lot. Then I feel better about starting the big stuff.
Also, for me: A clean house / clean desk helps clear my mind so I can concentrate on other things. Sometimes I'll take the time to fully clean & organize my desk top, and then my tasks flow a lot better.
Not sure if that helps. But good luck to you on getting it all done! You will!
JenStar
Posted by Susan47 on November 10, 2004, at 23:35:52
In reply to Re: Avoidance and Impulsiveness » Susan47, posted by JenStar on November 10, 2004, at 17:59:42
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