Meeting Goals

I'm feeling pretty good about myself tonight, even if I am tired. This was the first day in a long while that I actually got pretty much everything in my planner done. I have a tendency to make empty promises to my planner and myself, listing way too many tasks, then poorly prioritizing (on the fly) which ones will actually get done.

That isn't planning at all, it's wishful thinking.

I have timed myself at some regular tasks so I could do a better job of allotting time, but I am not consistent. One time, it takes me 20 minutes to vacuum; the next time, I may be at it an hour.

My self therapy partner and I set goals each week and I have not made them all yet, but I am pleased with the progress I am making and expect more success as we go along. One stumbling block for me is scheduling free time. By the time I plan out all the things needing to be done, there's no time for free time. What usually happens as the day wears on is I get fed up with the list and go off and do whatever, sometimes work, sometimes play.

Oh well, my house is nice and clean tonight and I got several other long overdue things done, so I feel it was a great day. I made broiled chicken for dinner, broiling it in a skillet rather than a broiler pan. I made up a seasoned coating for it that was really good. Then Richard and I worked on a puzzle after dinner and later we started our study of Revelation.

This was a day the Lord has made and I am rejoicing in it!