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Well February was pretty fantastic!
One of my favorite months filled with hearts & chocolate.. But now it's time to move forward to spring!! {Hopefully} I know most folks are anticipating some warmer weather! Personally I am not one of those people lol. Since we live in the South it tends to get very very hot here and I'm not rushing it, that's for sure!! Although regardless it is going to come so I just have to accept it and move on forward.. so I will be {finally} talking down the Valentines decor and move into some St. Patricks/Easter/Spring decor/crafts. {ALSO March is National Craft Month!!} We are finally starting to build a collection of decor for seasons it's pretty awesome.. I know as humans we spend the first part of our lives collecting things and then the end of our lives purging things lol {generally} But I'm excited about it. Hoping to find a lot of cool crafts little man and I can do. I have started a to-do/goal list for March BECAUSE I do not do New Year's Resolutions. I have a hard enough time staying with a basic routine so I know that personally, a goal/change for a whole year is not my style.. I get much more accomplished if I simply make some monthly goals.. I got most of my February goals done.. I say most because I always pile my plate as full as possible and life happens and sometimes you just don't get every single last thing done, but that's okay... saves some things for later and it's helping me on my journey of ditching the idea of perfection. I do love the sense of accomplishment I get from achieving my goals however, if I'm unable to complete everything I'm okay with that.. my happiness can not hinder on my ability to complete goals.. it must live within me on it's own.. and I am working on this every single day =) #EnjoyLife Goals for March: IDEALLY I want to make goals for each of these areas.. I think I'm going to have to work on this further... I actually just got myself a cute little notebook so I can start writing to myself... I know, sounds weird.. but I don't mind my weirdness.. it makes me.. me. So these are the areas in which I would like to set some goals.. or at least define my current situation.. that's the 1st step.. defining the situation THEN writing the changes I wish to make or goals I wish to obtain.. I'm actually not even going to list my goals right now... But here are the catergories in case you are interested in setting some goals! I found this chart with these listed and it seemed to make sense to me.. plus I love catergories.. lol. Social Spiritual Financial Physical Intellectual Career Family Since March is National Craft Month I think I need to go ahead and break out the sewing machine.. I'm a bit intimidated.. since it's been about 10 years but if I don't get moving it's going to be another 10 years before I know it and that is... unacceptable!! The name of the game of life is #nofear after all so I need to get that started because I know once I refresh myself on sewing again I will laugh at myself for not doing it sooner =) Also with a new month comes new coupons!! I still have my coupon blog up with all the resources I use for getting the coupons I need!! If you wish you can check it out HERE! Yup definitely need to start couponing again.. my printer is inked up and ready to roll!! I definitely want to start finding some time to play the piano again and read sheet music.. I always start to do it but then get interrupted with a million other things.. my biggest goal right now is laying out my game plan.. Going to start on that asap. So that is all for now... It's been a very busy Monday for sure!! Looking forward to a chill and rainy rest of the week!! Just what I need!! Thanks for stopping by! Much love all. VintageModMom Good Morning all!
Today I'm going to talk about something that has changed everything about the way I organize. Workflowy. I am a productivity/organizational obessesor if ever there was one. I've used just about every to-do, note taking, journaling app/website there is. But Workflowy is the most superior. And it's FREE. It works almost like my brain works.. it's so fantastic. I'm in love with it. It's simple but so functional. It now has a permanent spot in my open tabs =) Also it's an app so I can get to it on my phone, tablet or the website and it syncs flawlessly. I enjoy the simplicity and how easy it is to figure something out if need be. The help page is simple and there is a VIDEO for everything. {Amazing} I've used it twice already.. once to figure out how to bold something.. The second time was because they added a feature which they do often, but for good reasons. They did great naming it Workflowy because it does flow.. you can have as many sections, sub menus and notes as you need.. yeah way too excited about a to-do app but how could I not be? I've been searching for the perfect organizational tool since forever. The only thing even close to working for me is Google Calendar. I do still use that. I tried all of Microsoft's programs.. one note etc. Didn't want to pay extra for Evernote.. nor did I enjoy it all that much.. I did enjoy Astrid but they discontinued that app/service. They just all seemed to be missing something. But I am completely satisfied with Workflowy.. so far I haven't caught myself saying "dang I wish I could [insert missing feature here]" Hasn't happened. Also my productivity is up! And not just productivity but organizing everything I need.. that's really the most frustrating part is that I could never find a system to satisfy, so I'd forget about it or quit using it and things would go undone and be lost in some task black hole.. I guess this works for me because I'm a folder person.. On my computer I have a folder with millions of other folders all labelled and catergorized..with other folders inside those and so on to what seems like infinity.. Workflowy kind of provides that organization {except with a bullet system} so I guess that's why I enjoy it.. but my brother also started using it and he raved to me about it as well, so I think I've finally found a keeper!! The more I use it the more I love it... Try it out it's free.. and it may bring you some much needed organization.. {Get a jump on this and have your whole week organized before Monday! - Totally possible and enjoyable} You can sign up here! And I hope it brings you as much happiness & organization as it brings me! VintageModMom What's up world.
Well. I want to discuss procrastination. Mostly because I'm relatively familiar with it and I've been working hard to eliminate it. There is a very big difference between rest and procrastination.. by all means I'm not saying that I shall never rest or recooperate. I'm talking about "delaying action." Also. I believe that some things are better left for "tomorrow" sometimes.. Maybe as you're going through your list or whatever you realize it would be MORE CONVENIENT to put it off until the next day.. this is not the same as procrastinating because if it's the truth it will make the circumstances easier and not more difficult. {However, if it makes the situation more difficult, you have indeed procrastinated} For further clarification I'd also like to say that I'm not a procrastination specialist or anything.. I've just come to THRIVE on the feeling of accomplishment. If the definition of procrastination is delaying action then the antonym is action or according to the internet "beginning" "advance" "go" Simple stuff, but I rarely thought of it that way. My thought process was... "I don't want to" or "I don't feel like it" or "WHY NO" Haha. This thinking is detrimental to success though. More than likely this feeling will come back tomorrow.. when now not only do you have things to do today, but you've also buried yourself in yesterday's problems. Boo to that. So. What are some solutions to this madness? Well. As I said.. I'm not a specialist or a professional I'm just experienced, so I'll share what has brought me success- I find that understanding processes helps to find your own. What keeps me going in those moments when I'd rather not complete a task? That sweet and satisfactory moment when the task is done. When I can sit and bask in my own awesomeness. So if all this awesomness is for the taking why does procrastination happen? I have a few ideas. 1. The dread of the task has made it seem more daunting than it actually is. I do this to myself a lot. Dread and dread and dread and then I finally decide to conquer it before I go mad and to my surprise it's much easier than I'd imagined. How much time did I waste dreading? How much unnecessary anxiety did I cause myself over such a small matter? 2. Waiting on perfection. Guilty. Always waiting for that magical moment when every obstacle has a particular solution. Or maybe a piece of equipment or tool is acquired to make the process "better." Lies. All lies. In cosmetology school one of my instructors always said "do the best you can with what you have" because commonly we think "things" can make the experience easier or faster but I don't believe that to always be true. For example.. keeping with the cosmetology metaphor I have somehow put myself in, It's not necessary to purchase a $200 pair of shears for a haircut, basic shears and some improvision will do. It's about skill not the tools. I'm sure there will be some disagreement here but honestly when it comes down to it either you have the skills or you don't and nothing is going to change that. If your success hinges on a certain object or circumstance then re-evaluate. As for the perfection part of this-perfection is imaginary-like pink unicorns. 3. Lack of Motivation Ugh. Just not motivated. No desire to complete the things that keep popping up in your head and causing you stress. Motivation is tricky. It's personal. Individual. So do what you need to do. Motivation= motion, action. Ha! Yup the opposite of procrastination. So do something. Chances are you will motivate yourself and not even realize it. Regardless none of this is moving you any closer to completing what it is that needs completion. Your poor task is just sitting there waiting to be crossed off. And oh that feeling of crossing something off. It's amazing. It's affirmation that you have done it! Become addicted to that feeling and you will no longer find procrastination comforting. Why should anyone find "delayed action" comforting? So stop delaying yourself and your future. Now go - do those things you need to do - you won't regret it =) ❤VintageModMom |
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