tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post603459635439821420..comments2024-03-27T13:56:46.475-04:00Comments on Well Planned Life: Time OutWellPlannedLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-38395477461380398772013-07-05T08:53:28.219-04:002013-07-05T08:53:28.219-04:00Thanks Lime Tree! Yes, while I have other things ...Thanks Lime Tree! Yes, while I have other things to keep in mind on order to keep myself sane, I think learning to say no and sticking to that needs to be my number one priority. And I think it's going to be my biggest challenge. But I'm determined to at least really try to do my best where that's concerned. I might not always be able to stick to it, but I will sure try.<br /><br WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-79361051176021141172013-07-05T02:22:06.216-04:002013-07-05T02:22:06.216-04:00oohh Susan, saying "no" is SO important....oohh Susan, saying "no" is SO important. I also just learned this (and really started applying it) a few months ago and what a difference! I read somewhere, someone's blog, (don't remember where) that the most productive peeps say "no" a lot. They decide what is meaningful and important for them and don't let any distraction get in the way. Sounds ruthless but Rainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06445003699403296087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-55977306110727093902013-06-29T21:03:47.117-04:002013-06-29T21:03:47.117-04:00Hi indigo,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, one of ...Hi indigo,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Yes, one of the things that I must learn to do is to postpone giving people an answer right away. I tend to agree to things just because I have the time or because I can't think of a reason as to why I shouldn't do it. But not wanting to should be reason enough. And delaying a response might allow me to really look at all of consequences WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-76900806423359062082013-06-29T21:00:07.059-04:002013-06-29T21:00:07.059-04:00I used to go to panera or Starbucks every once in ...I used to go to panera or Starbucks every once in a while just for the sake of writing. If I stay home, I tend to get distracted. But I haven't done that in a long time. I have to get back to doing that, at least once in a while.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment!WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-76357494517771603582013-06-29T20:55:25.900-04:002013-06-29T20:55:25.900-04:00While things like family emergencies and the like ...While things like family emergencies and the like are in no way fun, they do help to put things into perspective. They do shed light on what is really important and what is not. I have a hard time keeping that at the front of my mind. I often get so bogged down with details and the amount of things I need to attend to that I often forget what is really important, as opposed to what is just WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-74441563387998956932013-06-29T20:51:09.454-04:002013-06-29T20:51:09.454-04:00Wow, that is a lot going on at once. I do need to...Wow, that is a lot going on at once. I do need to take more days to do only the things that relax me. The problem is that I very rarely get entire days for that. So I have to carve out a certain amount of hours or just one or whatever I can spare. Sunday mornings ate usually my time to relax - two cups of coffee, some journal writing, catching up on blog posts. But then I end up spending WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-42225370152521429542013-06-29T20:45:19.125-04:002013-06-29T20:45:19.125-04:00Hi Claudia,
Yes, very true. Some nights I am able...Hi Claudia,<br />Yes, very true. Some nights I am able to carve out 30 minutes to and hour just to relax, but lately I haven't even had the time for that. Once I get back into my routine, I'm hoping to get back to at least that 30 minutes, but hopefully more.WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-39253365904774736722013-06-29T17:36:47.384-04:002013-06-29T17:36:47.384-04:00Hi,
Found you via Philofaxy. I was hearing myself...Hi,<br />Found you via Philofaxy. I was hearing myself agreeing with your post out loud all the way through. Only on Friday I was unexpectedly asked at work if I could mend a colleagues jacket ( I am a Textiles teacher) I said yes but not immediately as I had a couple of lessons to do but they still came back within an hour expecting it to have been completed.<br /><br />Realisitcally I shouldIndigo Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045423692916533428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-20015830965959559292013-06-29T11:41:05.661-04:002013-06-29T11:41:05.661-04:00I think we read the same blogs! I read that artic...I think we read the same blogs! I read that article by Unclutterer, too. I absolutely agreed with what they said.<br /><br />It's really hard to keep from getting too busy. There are so many things to do and so many demands on our time. When I was working full-time, I was barely keeping up with the basics, and if anyone asked us to do anything extra, it nearly pushed me over the edge. pattygardner.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465166654988101342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-46838465804821247292013-06-29T11:27:34.197-04:002013-06-29T11:27:34.197-04:00Thanks for an interesting post.
This is something ...Thanks for an interesting post.<br />This is something that I have been working on for probably years now. I can too easily feel responsible for stuff & want to help people, so in the past have taken on way too many things. And then I used to struggle with saying no once I'd agreed in the first place...<br /><br />Over time, I've been working on reducing commitments that didn't Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07657083184744111032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-5649435217919852552013-06-29T11:21:36.487-04:002013-06-29T11:21:36.487-04:00Hello Susan,
I've been here before (apart fro...Hello Susan,<br /><br />I've been here before (apart from the highly organized part... I've never been highly organized). I have gotten much, much better at getting things done since I started using a planner, and I let far fewer things fall through the cracks. That said, the increased productivity has definitely increased my sense of capacity for "stuff" to do. So I have a Josh LaPortehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772883862662679235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-74493560400369102372013-06-29T07:19:25.347-04:002013-06-29T07:19:25.347-04:00Hi Susan! I can so relate to this post. One thing ...Hi Susan! I can so relate to this post. One thing I've learned is to schedule in some personal time - time to just sit and read or knit or write a letter - and then do it... and even a small amount makes a big difference. It's like it snowballs in your mind if you just keep thinking about not having time to relax. Not sure I'm articulating this well, but hopefully it helps!Claudia Volkmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943823509989984433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-42913860070824804192013-06-28T13:00:32.159-04:002013-06-28T13:00:32.159-04:00Hi M Ng,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, it really...Hi M Ng,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. Yes, it really is something that's very important, however hard it might be to instill into my brain. But I'm working on it! I've been blocking out days for the next few months -- if I'm working one weekend day, the other remains unscheduled. I'm using the Martha Stewart stickers for this since they are reposition-able. It WellPlannedLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14639851771653623399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861145849543681491.post-27283813398848455802013-06-28T11:43:12.339-04:002013-06-28T11:43:12.339-04:00Hi, Susan. I hope you really do take this next wee...Hi, Susan. I hope you really do take this next week to relax and recharge. It's hard to balance introversion needs with a desire to be helpful and present for those around you. I'm on the same boat: I'm very introverted and very motivated by a desire to help and be present for others. I believe it's absolutely essential to learn to say no; it's hard, because you feel like you&M Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237951048356330298noreply@blogger.com