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[quote=Anonymous]Have a schedule for everything. Every night you turn on the DW before bed. Every Monday you wash sheets. Every Friday you do takeout. Whatever it is. Decision making is draining, and it gets you on autopilot.

Buy one gift a year for everyone. For kids I always had the one puzzle or book and that's what everyone got for year. Same with adults. I found a really great bag and ornament. Gave to everyone. Buy cards in bulk, so you always have them at hand. Same with small things on sale/from trips, so that you have on hand.

I do Organize 365's Sunday Basket system. Get a box and put in everything that week that needs to get done/scheduled. So, you put in a permission slip, a bill, and empty bottle of Tylenol. Also, if you have a random thought about something you need to do, put it on a scrap of paper and throw it in. Once a week, she does it on Sundays, you go through and schedule/do everything in the box. If it's for a different month, put it in a future file. I have 12 files for every month of the year. If it needs to get done that week, build your calendar. Then, going into the week, you have a plan.

Finally, change your mindset. This has really helped me. Whenever I feel "overwhelmed" I tell myself it's just an opinion, a feeling. I take a deep breath and tell myself that it will get done. If I really need to recharge, then I plan a time and/or let things go. Now that I have a system, I actually feel better doing it. I used to dread cleaning or bill paying, but now that I've taken the emotion out of it, it helps me not fight it if that makes sense. I want to pay bills because I'm grateful I have the money and I don't want to get kicked out of my house. It sounds a bit cheesy, but attitude is everything. Right now that doesn't work as well because we're in a pandemic and things are crazy. Be good to yourself. [/quote]

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