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Organizing the Inbox
May. 10th, 2024 10:30 amMy mind and body are crying out for discipline, it turns out. This shouldn't be a surprise to me; I've already written about how I feel so much better on days I meditate, journal, and exercise. I still don't feel satisfied most days, though. There's so much stuff I still want to do -- too much to hold in my head at once, which is where this free-floating anxiety comes from.
I've mentioned this before in a journal, too, but it would really help to write down everything I'd like to do and -- hopefully -- a due date for the most urgent stuff. I would *really* like to have a screen door for the patio, a new screen for our bedroom window, and the shutters replaced with window blinds by June. Biscuit has ruined the "temporary" screen we installed on the patio and it never worked THAT well to begin with. We're starting to see small flying insects inside, and I just know that this year is going to be pretty bad for it if we're not careful.
Insect infestations are severe stress vectors for me. Last year's battle against the drain flies is not something I want to repeat, so I'd like to make it easier for us to keep things clean. Investing in a trash can with a closing lid would help, and so would a closing recycling bin. Getting in the habit of scraping dirty dishes and rinsing pots/pans before leaving them in the sink will hopefully help keep food and water sources out of reach. And cleaning Biscuit's litter at least once a week feels like the way to go.
We'll also need to reupholster a few chairs and the corner couch; the chairs might be mildly expensive (maybe $100/chair?) but the leather will be...whew, kind of a big deal. I'll also need to figure out how to protect the leather once we reupholster it; I know there's leather treatment that should be applied on a regular basis, but I'm also hoping we can get more comfortable seat covers to help save the leather.
All of this also costs money, of course, which brings me to the other elephant in the room. My financial discipline is *practically* non-existent even though I really should be knuckling down more than ever. I should also be a lot more serious about applying elsewhere for work, and to be fair, I have taken strides there. But again, it's still not fast enough!
I've found at least three positions that feel right for me; I just have to update the resume and throw in a cover letter.
A lot of these projects could be knocked out in a surprisingly quick amount of time as long as the focus and drive are there. That's the problem.
Tomorrow, or Sunday, I'll see about designing my "perfect" week. There's only so much free time, and I do tend to handle things better if I can see a really busy week coming ahead of time. I can also pace my projects a little bit when I know how much time/energy I'll be working with. At the very least, I'd like to install the window curtains/blinds and price how much it would cost to install a sliding screen door.
For now, it's all about work and making sure I have tonight's Unlicensed Adventures game written out.
I've mentioned this before in a journal, too, but it would really help to write down everything I'd like to do and -- hopefully -- a due date for the most urgent stuff. I would *really* like to have a screen door for the patio, a new screen for our bedroom window, and the shutters replaced with window blinds by June. Biscuit has ruined the "temporary" screen we installed on the patio and it never worked THAT well to begin with. We're starting to see small flying insects inside, and I just know that this year is going to be pretty bad for it if we're not careful.
Insect infestations are severe stress vectors for me. Last year's battle against the drain flies is not something I want to repeat, so I'd like to make it easier for us to keep things clean. Investing in a trash can with a closing lid would help, and so would a closing recycling bin. Getting in the habit of scraping dirty dishes and rinsing pots/pans before leaving them in the sink will hopefully help keep food and water sources out of reach. And cleaning Biscuit's litter at least once a week feels like the way to go.
We'll also need to reupholster a few chairs and the corner couch; the chairs might be mildly expensive (maybe $100/chair?) but the leather will be...whew, kind of a big deal. I'll also need to figure out how to protect the leather once we reupholster it; I know there's leather treatment that should be applied on a regular basis, but I'm also hoping we can get more comfortable seat covers to help save the leather.
All of this also costs money, of course, which brings me to the other elephant in the room. My financial discipline is *practically* non-existent even though I really should be knuckling down more than ever. I should also be a lot more serious about applying elsewhere for work, and to be fair, I have taken strides there. But again, it's still not fast enough!
I've found at least three positions that feel right for me; I just have to update the resume and throw in a cover letter.
A lot of these projects could be knocked out in a surprisingly quick amount of time as long as the focus and drive are there. That's the problem.
Tomorrow, or Sunday, I'll see about designing my "perfect" week. There's only so much free time, and I do tend to handle things better if I can see a really busy week coming ahead of time. I can also pace my projects a little bit when I know how much time/energy I'll be working with. At the very least, I'd like to install the window curtains/blinds and price how much it would cost to install a sliding screen door.
For now, it's all about work and making sure I have tonight's Unlicensed Adventures game written out.
