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Edge's Life Master Plan
I'm replacing the old project with a new one. Over the past year I've moved out from my parents' place to try learning how to be a productive, responsible and functioning adult. It has worked to a mild degree, but I've begun to regress once again. If I list everything that needs fixing in my life I'd be overwhelmed, so instead I'm going to be gradually building new habits to replace destructive old ones.
One of my deepest ruts is the vegetative states of complete non-productivity that I fall into every now and then. I'd wake up, stay in bed using my laptop, reading or gaming, use the bathroom when I really have to, raid the fridge when I feel a migraine coming on, then go back to bed for more of the same. This can stretch on for days on end if it's during the weekend or a holiday. Not cool.
And so today, after reading Zen Habit's '13 Things to Avoid When Changing Habits', I'm starting with something that [i]should[/i] be easy (nothing really is though, when you're a chronic procrastinator), and that is cleaning at least one item or room at home each day for the next 30 days. If I do this, I get to visit my favorite reading site and indulge in the stories I'm currently following. If I don't, then I'm not allowed to use the laptop for that day.
In order to make this happen I need to not to use the laptop first thing when I wake up or as soon as I come home - instead, I'll get the cleaning out of the way first. When tired, I'll do something small. When not in the mood or procrastinating, I'll force myself to just do 2 minutes of cleaning, and if that leads to more then all the better.
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Cleaning Day 4
Another good day of cleaning, but having my parents come over was the major motivator behind me moving my behind and getting things done.
Today I did the following:
x washed dishes
x tidied bedroom
x changed bed sheets
x tidied living room
x cleaned kitchen table
x washed dishes at sister's place (she hosted family sushi night)
Tomorrow, I would like to:
- clean kitchen sink
- wash dust rag 1
- wash dust rag 2
The day after, I would like to:
- wash bathroom carpet 1
- wash kitchen chairs
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Cleaning Day 3
Today was great, I achieved more than my set cleaning list and I got important non-cleaning tasks out of the way, like paying rent and picking up my paycheck from a client.
Things I did:
x wash dishes
x mop kitchen floor
x mop hallway
x tidy bedroom
x mop bedroom
x mop living room
x hoover couch
Tomorrow, I would like to:
- wash dishes
- clean kitchen table
- clean kitchen sink
The day after, I would like to:
- wash bathroom carpet 1
- wash dust rag 1
- wash dust rag 2
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Well done!
Great work Edge- well done!
Thanks jalla :)
You're a sweetheart :* <3
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Cleaning Day 2
I'd like to condemn myself for not being especially productive today, but seeing that I've gotten three out of four cleaning goals out of the way and I'm trying to build one habit at a time, I'm going to try to not be over critical of myself. It sucks to feel like you fail at life.
Today I did the following:
x sweep my apartment entrance
x clean bathroom
x clean living room carpet
Tomorrow, I would like to:
- wash dishes
- mop kitchen floor
- mop hallway
- mop bedroom
- mop living room
The day after, I would like to:
- wash bathroom carpet 1
- wash dust rag 1
- wash dust rag 2
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Cleaning Day 1
I haven't touched my apartment in almost a week and things are getting pretty gross. The bathroom, bedroom and kitchen in particular are disaster zones. Not to mention my front door area; there's two week's worth of dry leaves accumulated there. I'm sure my landlady hates my guts for it.
Despite the self-loathing and depression, I've managed to get a little bit done today. It's not much, but it's a start.
x tidied bedroom (75%)
x washed dishes (90%)
x cleaned stove top
x emptied litter and swept area
Tomorrow, I would like to:
- sweep my apartment entrance
- clean bathroom
- finish washing dishes
- clean living room carpet
The day after that I could:
- mop kitchen floor
- mop hallway
- mop bedroom
- mop living room
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
@ Edge
Well done on all those actions and the great effort today! Wishing you all the very best with your plan and for a grest day today,
Solidarity,
Jalla
@jalla
Thanks, jalla, I really appreciate the encouragement :)
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson