Archive for Monday Motivation
May 21, 2007· Filed under Monday Motivation
What a weekend! The team of gymnasts I coach (ages 7-10) had their state championships this past weekend. It was the most nerve racking, exhausting, and rewarding weekend. Our team ended up in 4th place out of 23 teams – a heartbreaking mere .3 out of 2nd place, but a super strong finish nonetheless.
So, it is Monday and I have another week of endless possibilities ahead of me. I am joining Wendy from eMoms at Home in putting my to-do list or weekly goals out there for the whole world to read. My leverage this week is also a positive one – get it all done, and enjoy a three-day weekend with the family. The key word is ENJOY. If I can start the weekend off knowing I accomplished my goals for the week, then I will be able to relax and have fun.
MY GOALS FOR THE WEEK
- Install and set up QuickBooks
- Complete at least one unfinished, major task each day
- Do two product reviews (these will appear at WearyParent)
- Spend 15 minutes each day de-cluttering one room of the house
- Walk at least 30 minutes three days this week
- Almost forgot one – list at least 5 lots of spring/summer girls clothes on eBay
How about you? What are you going to get accomplished this week? Feel free to post them in the comments here or at Wendy’s – or better yet, post them at your site for all the world to see. Accountability is such a powerful motivator.
April 16, 2007· Filed under Monday Motivation
Whew! Spring Break is over and the big kids got on that big yellow school bus very happily this morning. My busy 5 year old is buzzing around doing her own thing and asking for addition worksheets to work on. I didn’t get much accomplished last week but look forward to this week with a very hopeful outlook.
Again I am taking Wendy Piersall’s Monday Motivation challenge to get my week officially underway!
Install cool CSS drop down menu on a site I have underconstructionUpdates on another client siteReview and file my taxes (uh, I know, I know – it’s that procrastination thing)Clear out some of my inboxReview some of the 100th link blogs
If I don’t get this accomplished today, I will give up coffee for a week – and that would be bad. I’ll be back throughout the day to update.
April 9, 2007· Filed under Monday Motivation
It is Spring Break week for my kids and I am just not sure what the week will hold, so I am not doing a Menu Plan Monday post this week. Actually, if things go well, I may not have to cook much anyway.
Instead, I am going to take Wendy Piersall’s Monday Motivation challenge. I have a handful of tasks I want to clear off my plate so that I can take a day or two with the kids, guilt-free, and go play.
Finish client e-newsletter set up Sent to client for reviewFinish dropping in content on another new web site project so client can review- Finish monthly invoices
- Clean off my desk
If I don’t get this done I am going to have three very grouchy children and one big guilt trip on my head! Yikes! I had better get going. I’ll be back to mark things off as I complete them.
UPDATE: I did not complete my list. Silly me, thinking I could accomplish all that with three kids home on spring break! Ha! My attitude for the rest of the week is just to get as much done as I can, but not make everyone miserable!
March 13, 2007· Filed under Blogging, Monday Motivation, Tackle It Tuesday
Procrastination and time management become bigger challenges as the days begin to get warmer and longer! Normally, I start my week off trying to set priorities, making lists, and checking things off, but yesterday didn’t work that way. Today will be more productive – it has to be. I have arranged my schedule so I am in the office ALL day today (other than running the youngest to school, but a friend is bringing her home). Whether you want to call this a delayed Monday Motivation (ala Wendy at eMomsAtHome) or a Tackle It Tuesday (5 Minutes for Mom), this is what I am going to take on today!!!
- Write posts for
Essential Keystrokes and Weary Parent
Finish guest post articleReview a media kitDo a full set of updates for a clientGet a working mock up for another client site done
If I don’t get all of this done, I will ground myself from reading all my favorite blogs until its done.
February 26, 2007· Filed under Monday Motivation, Working from Home
Normally I do a Menu Plan Monday post, but this week has two out evenings already planned, there are plenty of leftovers, and my family may just have to fend for themselves.
Instead, I am tackling my procrastination this week. Taking my cue from Wendy at eMomsAtHome, I am making my Monday Motivation post. Here are a few things I MUST accomplish today:
Post meet results
- Put final edits/tweaks on a client site
Have a conference call with another client- Post at Essential Keystrokes and
Weary Parent
Clear out at least 25 messages from my inbox
Sounds easy doesn’t it? Factor in there that my kids are on a two hour delay for weather, then I have to take the youngest to preschool at 1:00 and then I have to leave for afternoon pickups/gymnastics at 3:30. Starting to look like a swiss cheese kind of day.
I’ll be back throughout the day to mark off what I have gotten done.
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