Today my husband came home and got very upset about the messy state of our house and how I'm not doing anything about it. To be honest, although I hate his tantrums he has a right to be upset, our house is a mess and I don't really do anymore than I have to to fix it.
I hate the fact that I'm so lazy. I know things that I need to do to fix it but I don't do them.
I am in a habit of relaxing in the morning. I eat breakfast and watch a show. Then I may do the dishes and clean up a little. After that it's time for a nap. Then I spend time on the Internet, reading, or daydreaming. I know this is laziness I have the butt to prove it.
Laziness is a habit, a way of life for me. I need to break it. I'm not getting anywhere in my life by allowing myself to live like this. I come up with all these excuses to why I do what I do or why I don't do other the things I should. It's all laziness.
I read self help books but do nothing they say to do. Reading isn't going to fix anything only doing will and I don't do.
I am trapped by my habits.
My habits: TV, daydreaming, napping, and allowing myself to wander around lost.
These are the habits I'm going to change.
I need to build a new life not only for my family but for me.
No more lazy mom,
Shel
Friday, July 22, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
An Excuse Is Worse Than A Lie...
I came across this quote by Alexander Pope, "An excuse is worse than a lie..." This is so true.
When I walk around my house and see everything that needs to be done I can always find an excuse as to why I shouldn't do it or can't do it right now. The thing is, I make a lie for myself and get out of doing the work I need to do. The problem is that it doesn't only hurt me but it hurts my husband and then my family.
The excuses I tell myself:
1) I'm too tired. The truth: I'm not really that tired. I maybe tired but I think it's more that I'm lazy than tired. My bed is where I do most of my story thinking, so I'm often pulled there. I just want to fall back into my make-believe world and not deal with my real world crap. When I think about how hard my husband works for me I know that there is no way that I am too tired to work on house projects.
2) I don't know where to start. The truth: You just start. If I just get going everything will fall into place and something will get done.
I know that there are more and I will post them when I realize them.
Today's work list:
1) Clean dogs room. It stinks.
2) Empty out boxes
3) Vacuum out electronics
4) Clean out fridge
5) Store
6) Clean kitchen
No excuses,
Shel
When I walk around my house and see everything that needs to be done I can always find an excuse as to why I shouldn't do it or can't do it right now. The thing is, I make a lie for myself and get out of doing the work I need to do. The problem is that it doesn't only hurt me but it hurts my husband and then my family.
The excuses I tell myself:
1) I'm too tired. The truth: I'm not really that tired. I maybe tired but I think it's more that I'm lazy than tired. My bed is where I do most of my story thinking, so I'm often pulled there. I just want to fall back into my make-believe world and not deal with my real world crap. When I think about how hard my husband works for me I know that there is no way that I am too tired to work on house projects.
2) I don't know where to start. The truth: You just start. If I just get going everything will fall into place and something will get done.
I know that there are more and I will post them when I realize them.
Today's work list:
1) Clean dogs room. It stinks.
2) Empty out boxes
3) Vacuum out electronics
4) Clean out fridge
5) Store
6) Clean kitchen
No excuses,
Shel
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