[KoalaBP]

So my goal started today. I've mentioned it before in my Summer Goals post but I like the idea of having a thread devoted just to this goal. Here it is specific and measurable (that's what all the goal setting blogs / articles say to do).

GOAL #1: Do one chore each night after dinner and meal plan on Saturday mornings.
Sun - Laundry
M - Kitchen
T - Living Room
W - Bedroom
Th - Bathroom
F - Hallway / Pantry
Sat - Beauty Night (take a day off and pamper myself as a reward for all my hard work!)

I have three weeks to do this everyday and then I will treat myself to a manicure & pedicure at the nail shop. I have a calendar white board to track my progress on and will mark a star on each day if I accomplish my goal.

I'm telling you all of this so you can keep me accountable. I'd love to hear your goal all spelled out too!

Originally Posted by KoalaBP

So my goal started today. I've mentioned it before in my Summer Goals post but I like the idea of having a thread devoted just to this goal. Here it is specific and measurable (that's what all the goal setting blogs / articles say to do).

GOAL #1: Do one chore each night after dinner and meal plan on Saturday mornings.
Sun - Laundry
M - Kitchen
T - Living Room
W - Bedroom
Th - Bathroom
F - Hallway / Pantry
Sat - Beauty Night (take a day off and pamper myself as a reward for all my hard work!)

I have three weeks to do this everyday and then I will treat myself to a manicure & pedicure at the nail shop. I have a calendar white board to track my progress on and will mark a star on each day if I accomplish my goal.

I'm telling you all of this so you can keep me accountable. I'd love to hear your goal all spelled out too!

Hi!
I have already replied to your previous thread. I have to make a list like you. I will not be able to clean one whole room per day like you. So I will have to start with something less vigorous. I will post my thread here too. Hope to get your support in my ordeal.

[KoalaBP]

Definitely Desiree!! It's all about making small changes - a little at a time.

[splitimage]

Sounds like you have a good plan, and I like the idea of rewarding yourself.

Good luck with it.

splitimage

[KoalaBP]

Thanks SplitImage!

[KoalaBP]

It's been about a week and I would say it is going ok.

I hit my chore goal 3 nights out of 7. I meal planned and grocery shopped on Saturday.

What I did well:
- Scheduled the chore into my evening routine.
- Set a timer when I wanted to procrastinate so that I could put the chore off, but only for so long.
- Made sure that I recognized my effort with a mark on the white board.

What I can change:
- FOCUS. In my excitement, I've been adding other goals into my evening. I realize now that this is overwhelming me. I need to take that stuff off of my plate and just worry about the chore for right now.
- ATTITUDE. I am a perfectionist and the fact that I didn't hit my goal every night in a row is killing me. It feels like I've already failed and the three weeks isn't even up yet. I need to endorse myself for the effort and look to this week with a positive perspective.

I will adapt my approach and report back here next week.

[htoun]

If your a perfectionist you can be your own worst enemy. Remember that this is new and it takes time to build a new habit.

[htoun]

So did week 2 go better?

[KoalaBP]

Hey Htoun! Thanks for asking. I actually got a new job this past week so my schedule has totally changed. I'm going to have to re-think how I do my chores and adjust to the demands of the new job. I work 11 hour days for 3 days straight, then have 4 days off. I'm thinking of devoting one or two of those days purely to housework and get it done that way. But it might get a little overwhelming too, so I haven't decided yet. I'll post back when I get things figured out.