This is the Project That Never Ends. It Just Goes On and On, My Friend...
Posted 27th May 2008 by Roxanne Ravenel JobSearchCoach, tagged my workday
Remember that song from Sherry and Lambchop. I know that I'm dating myself, but I really loved that show.
It came to mind when I was on what seemed to be a neverending contract project several months ago. This morning it came to me again. Why? Because the workbook I am creating was scheduled to be completed about three weeks ago. Partly because I've gotten distracted with other projects. Mostly because I keep adding content to the workbook. I want this book to have a life-changing impact upon jobseekers and their families so I've been driving myself absolutely crazy to make it perfect. I know that perfectionism can be a form of procrastination, even of self-sabotage. Neither of which is completely unfamiliar to me. So, today I am determined to stay focused and finish 3 - 6 of the forms needed to complete the workbook.
I'll keep you posted....
8AM: I am at the computer, posting this note when I realize it is 8AM and time to begin my workday. I opt to stay in my PJs and jump right in. I jumped to some of my biggest distractions right away. I find that getting them out the way is helpful to my productivity. So, I posted on a couple of blogs, read the tons of email that flooded my inbox and grabbed some breakfast - i.e. leftover Q and sweet potato casserole. Then, I made myself a cup of tea and headed back upstairs to my office.
9AM to 11:30AM: Got two important sample documents completed for the workbook. Made an important phone call to enroll son in new school.11:30AM to 12:30PM 2:30PM: Took break to eat lunch and spend some time with hubby who works evenings.
3PM - 3:30PM: Straightened up the kitchen and threw in a load of laundry.
3:30PM - 7PM: Completed three more sections of workbook: sample marketing documents for savvy jobseekers. Super excited about getting these three done.
7PM - ???: Moving to laptop so that my son can use the desktop. I am determined to get another major piece or two of the workbook done this evening. Then I will be about 85% done with the project. Yipee!
Later my son and I will hang out a bit, then watch the Western Conference Finals. Likely I'll be in bed, still tapping away on the keys of the laptop. But, I am determined to go to bed at a decent time.
I will sleep well, feeling accomplished, and feeling that, at least for one day, I've done a fairly good job of balancing work and family.
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