NTS: Make One Thing a Priority

I've found that I can count on getting about one thing done per day. ONE THING!!! If I get more than that accomplished then I consider it a good day. SO, if I only get one thing I have to make something a priority, and anything else is a bonus.

Things that don't qualify for the "one thing" category, but have to be done and interfere with getting that one thing accomplished:

• nursing the baby


• changing diapers


• breaking up arguments between the girls


• directing the girls on tasks other than watching TV


• ignoring the dog (this takes effort to not explode in anger)


• making the bed and putting away clothes


• doing dishes (if this has become priority then things have been REALLY bad)


• eating done after 11am (if I get breakfast then it was priority or it was a good day)


• driving anywhere


• answering the phone


• answering email (read my technology post, this is as necessary as the phone now)


• keeping the peace between siblings, parents, and friends


• making dinner (although, by default do to the first item on this list, this task has fallen on Bill's shoulders more often than I'd like to admit)


• carpooling

Things that I have to make a priority if I want them done:

• showering before noon (this is done if I have someplace to be later and need to make sure I'm presentable before people)


• working out (the time will vary depending on the mood and sleeping habits of the baby, and who is around to watch him)


• grocery shopping


• church


• meetings (both church/calling related, and school)


• cleaning the floor (although this was a bonus one day as I was waiting for my mom to come watch Payton while I went to the gym since that was priority that day)


• cleaning the kitchen (if I did this regularly it wouldn't have to be on this list, dang it!)


• LAUNDRY!!!

When did life get so complicated?

Oh yeah, when I became a mom.

So what is tomorrows priority? Finishing the laundry that I started Saturday. Then I'm finding a friend to hang out with and whine to about not getting anything done.