For someone who has a strong love of organization, I clearly lack it in my own personal life. My house might be organized, my shelves purged and arranged, my closets labeled and my supply closet neatly stocked…but ask me to fill my hours in the day wisely and well-balanced and I fail. It’s like a closet stuffed with fifteen years worth of clutter, teetering on the brink of avalanche-like destruction.
If I could keep my schedule as well divided and accessible as my note card and stationary drawers, we’d be good. Unstoppable. Super mom. But unfortunately I perform as a much more raggedy version of that super hero. All I have to say is Thank God for the chalkboard calendar and my yellow note pad or this family would be sinking fast into a pit of missed appointments and PTA volunteer tragedy.
I’m just beginning to realize it. After child three my balancing abilities were completely out of whack. I’m sure at some point I’ll regain control of this flailing ship – like the Franklin Covey apprentice that I was. I learned to organize with the master, people. My biggest thrill was the new binder and graphic selections of the year. Those days are gone for a moment.
If I miss your birthday, send your card two months early, forget to call you or email so far after the fact that you have forgotten why you even emailed me in the first place…take comfort in knowing that it’s temporary.
Like the Dr. Seuss book my life has become…Which Way? That Way? This Way? Yes Way!
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June 17, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Jenn
My youngest is 12… and I’m still struggling with it. As former Franklin Covey geek (I too used to look forward to ordering my next year’s pages), I have found that using my Outlook calendar synced with my phone has made my life a bit less hectic. And I put EVERYTHING on the calendar: appointments, to-do’s, contact info, reminders… If I don’t write it down on my calendar, it won’t happen. So far I haven’t missed anything and it’s been 2 years now since I switched. Granted with my kids’ active lives and my work, my phone is with me just about 24/7, but that’s why it works. And when my phone isn’t near, I’m usually near my computer which pops up reminders as well. And I don’t delete reminders from the computer until they are completed. Don’t worry, the older the kids get the easier it is to organize. *Hugs*
June 17, 2010 at 8:08 pm
krystyna
Right there with u sista – just much worse. Never, ever open a closet in my house:)
June 19, 2010 at 8:12 pm
tapagirl
You know how you feel about the debt-free jerks? I’m kind of like that about the organized types…jealous but with a dash of underlying violence.
Forget the closets; I’m happy to have the sightline from the front door to the living room clear of family debris.
Ah, well, perhaps it will all just fall into place shortly before I die in my sleep at 101.