Gratitude Project - 30th April - 2nd May

I've known for a while, but I am finally admitting it to the world.... Along with being a procrastinator, I am not a finisher.

For example, in January I embarked on a 30-day squat challenge; the end goal was to complete 175 squats in one go. Not particularly hard, I do squats almost every day in my fitness classes, and I had 30-days to build up to it.

But here we are at the beginning of May and I STILL have four days left to do.

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Mr M calls me "Half-a-job-Harry":
Housework? Yeah, it'll get done, but the vacuum will probably sit in the bedroom for another two days...
Laundry? I'll wash and dry the clothes, but the folding? It's has been known for the clean laundry to sit on the sofa unfolded for two weeks...
Washing up? Well we have a dishwasher, and I am actually pretty good about loading and emptying it...

This rather major flaw stretches right back to primary school. We used to have project books with six or seven double page spreads that we would complete each term. At the start of every term, I would enthusiastically throw myself into the work and then by the time half-term came around, it was like pulling teeth to get me to do the work. My poor Mum!

I cannot recall ever finishing one of those books.

In fact, I can think of only three things I've finished; gestating my two children (does that even count!?), and the teeniest, tiniest cross-stitch piece for my Mum.

But that is hopefully all about to change - I have signed up to Mum's Juggling School in a bid to learn some new skills that will help me take control of my procrastination, which in turn will hopefully give me the impetus to see a job through to the end.

So I guess watch this space to see the journey! :)

Things I have been grateful for the last few days:

1. Signing up to the Mum's Juggling School, I have a good feeling about this

2. Mr M has been working away from home for a couple of nights. It's been hard to do all the parenting on my own (props to all single parents out there, you guys are freaking amazeballs!), but I've enjoyed the challenge, and the space. And I can't wait to see him tomorrow!

3. Having my exercise buddy back in the office - it's great to have someone help motivate me to actually get to the gym at lunch time!

Oh wow, I've finished my month of Gratitude... so I guess that's something else to add to my short list of completed things :)

Do you have a flaw that you're willing to share with the world? You're amongst friends here :)

Gratitude Project - 1st April

Today was a good day; I completed two big items off my work to do list, and rewarded myself with a cuppa and a homemade muffin.

I'm struggling with procrastination at the moment, so that was kind of a big deal :)

I have so many things in my head that I want to action, but I think I'm getting lost in the overwhelmingly BIG "big picture". I'm going to have to set aside some time to write everything down and start to break them into bite size bits. Maybe then I'll actually feel like the tasks will be achievable, or even better maybe I'll actually start doing something!!

Things I am grateful for today:

1. Having prepped daycare lunches the night before. Starting this habit has really relieved some of my morning stress!

2. Hitting the gym. I used it as a reward for completing a boring task today, and it was worth it! I felt so much better and was more proactive in the afternoon. 

3. Autumn. I'm loving the cooler nights and snuggling under the doona!

What are you grateful for today?

Do you have any tips for beating procrastination??

Gratitude project - 21st February

Running close to empty tonight, after a household of bad sleeps last night. But that's ok, because tomorrow is the day I get to see my bro and start spending some quality time with him! YAY!!

Things I'm grateful for today:

1. A gym at work. I swam with my gym buddy today, and it suddenly occurred to me just how wonderful it is to have a gym at work. I'm getting four to five 30-minute sessions in every week. Not quite enough to loose those last few kilos, but enough to stop putting in any more weight!!

2. Ticking things off my to do list. If procrastinating was an Olympic sport (winter or summer!), I'd be a hold medalist for sure! Ticking off three big tasks today felt like the awesome achievement it was. I'm proud of myself

3. Playtime with Mr. Nearly-2. We had 20-minutes playing on the bed, just the two of us. He was chatting away to me and generally being the most adorable thing you've ever seen. I tried to capture some of it on video, but of course he was more interested in the phone than talking.  My favorite part? Being asked to "kickle" him :)

What are you looking forward to this weekend? Are you winging it, or do you have something planned?