Comments on: Dont beat yourself up over non-productiveness

By: Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:25:44 +0000

Ivy, so true!! I love what Anne Lamott wrote about it (quoting roughly, here): that we should be kind to ourselves, taking ourselves by the hand like we would our favorite little old aunt, and being gentle.
When I remember to be kind to myself about not getting everything done, I am much more at peace!

By: Bramble

Bramble — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:48:45 +0000

Only thing I’ve produced in 7 years is children!

By: shawna lee

shawna lee — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:24:01 +0000

Feel better soon! Also, I’m unable to leave a comment to the contest. I’ve blogged it, but want to be entered. Off to clean my bathrooms…

By: Org Junkie

Org Junkie — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:11:58 +0000

Excellent advice, we aren’t superwoman so it’s time we stopped acting like one!

By: Jasi

Jasi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:39:43 +0000

Thanks for reminding me!

Worrying over this kind of thing is so much more counter productive than just taking time out and getting myself sorted first before tackling the house.

Priorities are feed the kids, family hygiene and playtime. The rest will just -have- to wait.

By: Mrs.W

Mrs.W — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:15:27 +0000

AMEN!

I think we all need to be reminded of this from time to time.

I’m pretty relaxed about things… hey, if it doesn’t get done, it doesn’t get done. And here’s my little tip: if all the high-priority items on my list are lengthy, time-consuming or otherwise aggravating, getting a quick-to-do item checked off is a great motivator! (And de-stressor.)

By: Claudia (cook eat FRET)

Claudia (cook eat FRET) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:20:03 +0000

hey great advice, seriously.

and i really hope you get to feeling better FAST.

By: AllisonWonder

AllisonWonder — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:26:08 +0000

I was doing so well on keeping up with the housework; I was so proud of myself for managing to get the dishes and some cleaning done every day, even with a toddler and a new baby. Silly me- I forgot that eventually, new babies aren’t sleeping all the time any more, and it’s impossible to get anything done! Right now I can’t beat myself up over what doesn’t get done- I can only tell my husband to be grateful for what DOES get done while he’s at work!

Get well soon!

By: FireMom

FireMom — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:00:26 +0000

Thank you for posting this. I was just berating myself for not having started the laundry or cleaned the bathroom yet today.

Here’s hoping you feel better soon!