Imaginary Appointments

My tip today is to trick yourself into thinking that you have a group of people coming over in the mid-morning so you are up and dressed and in clean-up mode before you realize the guests aren't coming. That is what worked for me this morning.

I thought I had a meeting here at 10:00 today. I got out of bed pretty early, showered and dressed before leaving my room, got the kids ready and took a quick trip to the store, came back and had breakfast, unloaded and loaded the dishwasher, and I was about to start de-cluttering the office before I thought, "isn't the meeting next week?" I called one of the ladies and she confirmed my thought. Man, all that for nothing. Well, it was too late to go back to bed, and it felt pretty good to be productive, so the kids and I kept cleaning. Their rooms are spotless, the kitchen is sanitized, the office is mostly picked up, laundry is in the washer, I just fed them lunch, and it's time for a break.

Maybe you are this productive every day, but this is a big deal for me. I've tried the Fly Lady stuff, but rebelled against it. She can't tell me what to do! So I think if I set an imaginary appointment or playdate or meeting at least twice a week, something might get done around here.

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