It is still Happening and No One's Perfect

I was talking with someone this morning who told me how she was getting things done.  She has had some scrapbooking she has wanted to do for 7 months. 

Guess what?  She started working on it.  Why?  Because she did the next action to move it forward, she went to the shed and got a box out that she needed.  That is all it took and she got the chance to work on it!  She is moving it forward after being stalled for a while. 

Isn't that cool? 

Now for the no one's perfect. 

Last night I was totally overwhelmed and didn't think I could do anything (probably because I was exhausted.)  It all started because of a conflict with 2 school programs I was involved in a week apart.  (I thought I would have at least 3 weeks between them or I wouldn't have signed up to help.) 

But I had a good night's rest, and woke up with a few easy actions on my mind.  It was a rough morning with the kids.  We were almost late for school (and carpool pick up).  But I got the most important thing to do that day done (an email response to my sister.)  And I felt like I could do more.

But right before lunch time it happened again.  Overwhelmed.  A little 2 year old refusing to wear a coat, but coming in crying because he was cold, but still not letting me put a coat on him.  Plus a lot of things looming.  I was feeling like my energy was drained. 

But then I had a chance to look at my list from this morning (it was written on a post it note on my counter.)  And I really did get the 5 things done I wanted to do this morning (make lunch for the kids, email sister, get the oil changed, get stuff for dinner tonight, and call a lady)

And now I feel so much more at peace.  My mind is calmed down enough to sit down and do nothing with my willful little boy on my lap.  It was nice.  It was needed.