Friday, February 2, 2024

It Snuck Up On Me

 February did, that is.  

I've been operating in a first month of the new year mode.  I began the year with all my usual good intentions.  I was going to clean this out and move those inside and finally give all that away.  It was January, a good time to sweep out the old and make room for the new.

Well, none of that happened.  

Logistics played a big part. It's hard to reorganize when five are occupying space normally used by two.  But that excuse has been lame for a long time.  Those blankets are still piled up on the bed.

I wasn't worried.  It was still January.  I had plenty of time. 

And then it wasn't and I didn't.  

Not that it matters.  It will get done when it gets done.  The pressing problems have been addressed - the cardboard boxes have been recycled;  the holiday decorations are boxed and on shelves; our inventory has been restocked.  Why I feel the need to have spent the last four weeks doing more than I did is a mystery to me.

I'm trying to be nicer to myself this year.  I think I'll start by letting go of the feeling that I'm behind.  I'm just recalibrating the time line to suit current conditions.  

I feel better already.

2 comments:

  1. Oh, this sounds just like me! I didn't do the cleaning and sorting I planned for January. Then I thought about it and decided I didn't need to. I'll do it if and when it needs doing, in small chunks. I am also letting go and being nicer to myself.

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    1. I still need to do it. I'm just not doing it. I have no excuses. I just am not motivated... at all.
      a/b

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