Memorygirls - The Matrix Re-inspired

robsmum_2

MG: Have sent you a PM.
Thank goodness the tablets have kicked in an today am not in anywhere near as much pain:j. Not working is not good for my bank balance, yesterday I spent £20 on Amazon and been scouring EBay this morning.:eek:Th,e EBay is allowed though as I am looking for a new/upgrade of my sewing machine but not sure what I want.

I am looking at Brother any of you sewers who can advise me? My current sewing machine is a very basic Singer and not really suitable for my crafty/MSE bits.

Bitsy_Beans

cherisong wrote: »

Raj Persaud writes a whole chapter on procrastination in his Motivated Mind book. It opened my eyes to why Mr C doesn't get things done. I am not normally a procrastinator and it is very rare that I put off things that I have to do. However Mr C does this a lot. Raj Persaud talks about how it tends to be perfectionists who procrastinate. It is easier to say that something hasn't been done, than to do it to a standard that the person involved would not be happy with and risk criticism. Made sense to me. He also talked about how people make things bigger than they actually are when thinking about them and thus overwhelming themselves.

Oh dear the bits in bold apply to me I am EXTREMELY guilty of doing the last bit in bold

robsmum wrote: »

I am looking at Brother any of you sewers who can advise me? My current sewing machine is a very basic Singer and not really suitable for my crafty/MSE bits.

Sorry robsmum I can't help. My sewing machine is about 35 years old :eek: and made by Frister and Rossman But if you can buy one of these then I guess it's longevity is a recommendation LOL

40somethingmum

Morning ladies

First day of school holidays and the boys are already driving me mad. Feeling a little sad and worried as DS1 left primary school yesterday and starts at new school in Sept. He has ASD so I am very worried about he will fit in at the new school. His teacher said on his school report that she thought he would be traumatised and find it very difficult:(:(.

Wishing everyone a happy day.


40SMXx

Dustykitten

cherisong wrote: »

Today I will not procrastinate or engage in displacement activities. I shall stay on task, I shall only do things that are to do with getting ready for holiday, I shall stay on task, I will I will I will:rotfl::rotfl:

Raj Persaud writes a whole chapter on procrastination in his Motivated Mind book. It opened my eyes to why Mr C doesn't get things done. I am not normally a procrastinator and it is very rare that I put off things that I have to do. However Mr C does this a lot. Raj Persaud talks about how it tends to be perfectionists who procrastinate. It is easier to say that something hasn't been done, than to do it to a standard that the person involved would not be happy with and risk criticism. Made sense to me. He also talked about how people make things bigger than they actually are when thinking about them and thus overwhelming themselves.

Very interesting. I am learning that tasks I have been putting off rarely take as long as I think they will, are often not as horrid as I think and give great satisfaction when done.

Holiday packing is a big one for me. I am a perfectionist but I also don't like being away from home overnight so I think it is a combination of the two plus the desire not to spend money on buying things we have but have been left at home.

Off to the shower now and to pack the holiday toiletries before I allow myself back down the stairs.

That will be followed by:
put washing on the line
ironing
haircut
renew car insurance
ironing
put on wash 2
writing food shop list for holiday
taking DS3 to tennis
doing food shop/petrol shop
collecting DS3 from tennis
cooking food to take on holiday
watering the garden

Best I get a wiggle on!

tellmeitsfriday

robsmum wrote: »

MG: Have sent you a PM.
Thank goodness the tablets have kicked in an today am not in anywhere near as much pain:j. Not working is not good for my bank balance, yesterday I spent £20 on Amazon and been scouring EBay this morning.:eek:Th,e EBay is allowed though as I am looking for a new/upgrade of my sewing machine but not sure what I want.

I am looking at Brother any of you sewers who can advise me? My current sewing machine is a very basic Singer and not really suitable for my crafty/MSE bits.

What sort of thing are you after Robsmum? What do you need it to do? What's your max budget would you say?

Bitsy_Beans

40somethingmum wrote: »

Morning ladies

First day of school holidays and the boys are already driving me mad. Feeling a little sad and worried as DS1 left primary school yesterday and starts at new school in Sept. He has ASD so I am very worried about he will fit in at the new school. His teacher said on his school report that she thought he would be traumatised and find it very difficult:(:(.

Wishing everyone a happy day.


40SMXx

Oh dear 40SM.......have school not done anything to help his transition to secondary school? What is secondary schools Special Needs Policy? I am not yet in that position as my DS is only 5 BUT I would have thought the SENCO as his Primary school would have discussed his transition with you rather than just writing a rather negative note on his school report :eek::eek:

40somethingmum

Talking of procrastination .... must renew my tax credits!

greenbee

TMIF... Displacement activity counts as procrastination you know

oceanspirit

Memory_Girl wrote: »

Speaking of which Mrs B!!;) They were going to make a decision about hosting some challenges again on the Matrix - and were going to get back to me yesterday ........................... could you give him a cuddle at breakfast and remind him??:rotfl::rotfl:

MG

Ooooh, more challenges - yes please!

cherisong wrote: »

Morning All, what a glorious day it is. Today I will not procrastinate or engage in displacement activities. If i get my CV done today then I will have the rest of my staycation to enjoy.

Raj Persaud writes a whole chapter on procrastination in his Motivated Mind book. It opened my eyes to why Mr C doesn't get things done. I am not normally a procrastinator and it is very rare that I put off things that I have to do. However Mr C does this a lot. Raj Persaud talks about how it tends to be perfectionists who procrastinate. It is easier to say that something hasn't been done, than to do it to a standard that the person involved would not be happy with and risk criticism. Made sense to me. He also talked about how people make things bigger than they actually are when thinking about them and thus overwhelming themselves.

Ah, so that's why I do it, thanks Cheri. I didn't even know I was a perfectionist until a couple of years ago when a friend suggested that I might be. I had a think about it and decided she was right. I also do the overwhelm thing too.

So, having drafted my CV yesterday I shall do the letter of application today and email it off. I also have another couple of Frog letters that I've done notes for so now the actual letters need to be written. If I can achieve all three today, I shall be a very happy Ocean.

Craftyscholar

cherisong wrote: »

Raj Persaud writes a whole chapter on procrastination in his Motivated Mind book. . Raj Persaud talks about how it tends to be perfectionists who procrastinate. It is easier to say that something hasn't been done, than to do it to a standard that the person involved would not be happy with and risk criticism. Made sense to me. He also talked about how people make things bigger than they actually are when thinking about them and thus overwhelming themselves.

Karmacat wrote: »

I absolutely have to put my hand up to this one .... things are often really okay once I get down to them.

That makes three of us

greenbee wrote: »

TMIF... Displacement activity counts as procrastination you know

Thank you, greenbee.:p
Hope you are feeling better. I'm really impressed that you are still working flat out on top of everything else that is happening.