The ‘to do’ list

When the kids are home for summer it can be so difficult to get enough time to really tackle some of the projects and ‘need to do’s’ around the house.  Constant interruptions, driving here and there, camps, etc.  The inevitable happens, we fall behind and consequentially start to feel a bit overwhelmed.  Not to worry, the gardens aren’t going anywhere.  However, now that school is back in session, I feel like regaining my control over the tasks at hand.  I’m a list-maker.  I can’t say enough about how just making the list can make you feel in control.  The satisfaction of having things written down helps to organize not only the ‘to do’s’, but also contributes to order in the brain – hugely gratifying, not to mention the satisfaction of crossing an item off.  I urge you to do the same.  Take some time to yourself.  Think of what you want to accomplish this fall, projects around the house, cleaning up the gardens, organizing a closet, etc.  Keep the list somewhere you’ll glance at it a few times a week to remind yourself and slowly you too will regain your calm.