Creating a chore schedule

Last week I wrote about making up a gmail calendar schedule, but as you’ve probably already learned, it isn’t enough to just get yourself a gmail account and open up the calendar feature.  You have to create a schedule, and then you have to notate it in a way that makes sense to you.

For example, [...]

Today I Cleaned My Kitchen

Well, part of it anyway. But I cleaned that part of it really well.

I’ve been bitching a lot this week about feeling all tired and hibernatey. Low energy, low motivation, blah blah blah. Today I had to get it together because my partner’s coming back from a business trip, and I know [...]

Light therapy for ADD?

Last year I was trying to carry on without brain meds of any kind. To do this I had to be incredibly careful with my diet — almost no refined sugar and no caffeine, sufficient amounts of protein, and plenty of greens (don’t know why, but they help my concentration). I did great [...]

so very tired

I don’t know what it is, but I’ve been sluggish the last few days, and today I’ve just been exhausted. Maybe it’s the days getting shorter. I definitely felt better when I was working in my studio with my full-spectrum lighting.

Today I was supposed to spend an hour on chores, a few hours [...]

Time Management, Day 3

On Monday I sat down and made myself a new schedule on my gmail calendar.  Have I mentioned how much I love my gmail calendar?  I’ve got it set to give me reminders via e-mail, SMS, and pop-ups at various times.  I also have nice color coding of my activities:

My gmail calendar

Time Management: gimme the fish and nobody gets hurt

You know the saying about giving someone a fish, and feeding them for a day, versus teaching them to fish, and feeding them for a lifetime?

Over the summer, I worked with an ADD coach to learn how to create a schedule for myself. With her help, I was able [...]