tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292648232930348033.post2449413650562725822..comments2023-10-07T01:21:43.884-07:00Comments on Writing in Berlin: What is a girl to do?Sabine Berlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862653993925899285noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292648232930348033.post-29783778944841386362008-10-21T07:14:00.000-07:002008-10-21T07:14:00.000-07:00I make to-do lists all the time. My problem is, I ...I make to-do lists all the time. My problem is, I don't do them!<BR/><BR/>But it makes me feel like I'm doing something :-)<BR/><BR/>Some days are better than others. You just gotta do the most important things and if some fall by the wayside, don't be too hard on yourself.Jewel Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09614039445924074306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292648232930348033.post-33911812003049108062008-10-15T10:29:00.000-07:002008-10-15T10:29:00.000-07:00Baby steps. All those things on your list aren't ...Baby steps. All those things on your list aren't going anywhere. Just take them one thing at a time.Lenicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736281125798677814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292648232930348033.post-90069435065987135262008-10-13T13:18:00.000-07:002008-10-13T13:18:00.000-07:00I agree that you are in a crazy place right now wi...I agree that you are in a crazy place right now with trying to get ready to move and remodeling. Some things will just have to wait! Just try to focus on the most pressing things, and hopefully life will get back to normal for you soon! Good luck!Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01675096891608397404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292648232930348033.post-34472800415708357292008-10-13T09:44:00.000-07:002008-10-13T09:44:00.000-07:00Oh I stopped trying a long time ago. I sit here an...Oh I stopped trying a long time ago. I sit here and blog or email while the housework piles up around me. It may not be the "ideal" solution but oh well. :)Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971228395708019541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292648232930348033.post-26460474527248010682008-10-13T09:31:00.000-07:002008-10-13T09:31:00.000-07:00Okay...so first of all...give your self a break......Okay...so first of all...give your self a break...you are doing two of the most stressful and time consuming things in the world...moving and remodeling!!! I hate both of them and they are so not fun...however once you do get all moved and back to your normal list making...I have found a system that is working for me as far as my daily tasks.<BR/>Instead of trying to be a crazy maniac and cleaning my house all at once which never happens and then my to do list never gets all of it checks...I have made a chart of the week and what needs to be done on what day.<BR/>(ie: Monday, Laundry, whitley preschool,........) I pick one big thing for every day<BR/>Laundry- monday<BR/>vaccuming- Tuesday<BR/>bathrooms- Wednesday<BR/>Mop kitchen floor- Thursday<BR/>Dusting- Friday<BR/>This way once my large task is done all I have to do is all the "little things" on my list...maybe is sounds stupid, but it seems to be working!!! Don't know if that helps. <BR/>However nothing is going to help until you are moved...p.S. I didn't clean my house for 4 months before we moved into the new one...you are going to have to deep clean soon anyway so just sit down and write and forget about keeping your house too clean for the moment:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292648232930348033.post-25436655854356282372008-10-13T09:27:00.000-07:002008-10-13T09:27:00.000-07:00I hear ya! And I don't know about everyone else o...I hear ya! And I don't know about everyone else out there, but i certainly can't do half of what I'm suppose to do... but don't worry, things will get better, You won't always have two houses, and I dont' think anyone will care if your apartment falls apart while you focus your energy on your new house.<BR/><BR/>Also don't be afriad to say no! Cut back on unnecesary things, like editing friends stories, (I know they'll understand) It's not like you will be this busy forever... at least I hope not. Make the house your priority, since once it's done you can better accomplish other things. Let people help you, (like your one friend can take your kids anytime!) I'm talking about me. And if you are still completly overwhemeled, then, just throw everythign away, then you don't have to worry about it anymore ;)<BR/><BR/>GOOD LUCK!kingwritergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08950485028781873577noreply@blogger.com