Hypno's kick up the backside debt diary....

hypno06

Time on MSE Don't know what you mean Sea :rotfl:

Yes, you are right, but I have kind of justified this by paying off the debt that I have, as I know it would not have been anywhere near that figure if I did not get the motivation that I get from these boards.

Listen at me, trying to justify stuff when I know I just need to get off my backside!!!

Very good at giving advice, not too good at taking my own advice, that's me!!

Anyway, how are you today Sea, get that work done or are you going to be able to have a deadline extension?

hypno06

Hi Sea78! Yes, a timer would be a good idea, but I am not sure I could find one in this mess!! Might have to buy one when I go banking. I think I could justify the expense.

Seaxwyn

HI Hypno

The deadline has already been extended! Luckily I have the world's most understanding client. But I really want to get it done as I have other work waiting to get on with.

By coincidence, I have a timer on my shopping list too! Following a recommendation by someone on here (maybe it was you Sea78) I am looking forward to doing everything in 15 minute bursts!

dreams_R_free

Hypno don't ever lose sight of the fact that you are an inspiration to me and a whole load of others who avidly follow your diary. It's not just how you are tackling your debt but how you manage to juggle so many aspects of your unbelievably busy life and still have a sense of humour for us lot on here! I, for one, wish I had a tiny fraction of your energy and resilience:o

Don't forget it has been half-term. I doubt there's any Mum in the land who has a tidy and spotlessly clean home after a whole week of having children at home:eek: . The most important thing is that you spent time with them and helped them to enjoy their break, they are lucky children in my book.

I used to be the biggest procrastinator of all time:o but your approach to rolling up your sleeves and tackling whatever life throws at you has given me the example I so badly needed. Admittedly, it's baby steps for me still but I will get there in the end, thanks mainly to you::A

hypno06

Thanks Impomdasp (now there's a name my brain and typing fingers had difficulty with at this early hour!). Baby steps are the better steps because we are more likely to learn from each one through the benefit of time and forming good habits, whereas the big steps, nice though they are, don't always teach us the things we really need.

Have loaded the dishwasher, just wanted to prove that I am moving away from the laptop from time to time

dreams_R_free

Just call me Imp, hypno, Everyone does in 'real life'.:rotfl:

sparklymessygirl

Seaxwyn wrote: »

Another thing - and please don't take this the wrong way, it comes from your greatest fan - maybe don't spend any more time on the computer than you need to. It's an awful thief of time and if you add up all the five minutes spent on MSE, that's your jogging time. I wish I could take my own advice on this.

I feel the same about my computer use - so I searched the techie boards and downloaded a simple timer programme that pings after my time is up - it's a countdown clock that you can set for whatever time you like. It's visible on the screen the whole time. Even if I give myself a further 15 minutes I'm at least conscious of the time I have spent on here. I also use Flylaldy's 15 minutes at a time for the stuff that I put off (like marking - which I HATE)

Sparkly

hypno06

sparklymessygirl wrote: »

I feel the same about my computer use - so I searched the techie boards and downloaded a simple timer programme that pings after my time is up - it's a countdown clock that you can set for whatever time you like. It's visible on the screen the whole time. Even if I give myself a further 15 minutes I'm at least conscious of the time I have spent on here. I also use Flylaldy's 15 minutes at a time for the stuff that I put off (like marking - which I HATE)

Sparkly

What a good idea! Will have a search for that one in a while.

The 15 min thing reminds me that when I lived at home, my mum got us to do "10 minute tidies", also when the adverts came on we had to jump up and tidy as much as we could before we heard the theme tune come back on again! May have to adopt this today and see how I get on.....watch this space

blackangeluk

Hi Hypno

You have done so amazing in your challenge to pay off your debts but you do need to give yourself a break from pushing yourself all the time. I agree with the timer thing as I spend far too long on the internet when I should be doing other stuff (i.e. working) that is why I am allocating myself 10 mins per hour of works time to post on here - I think they will be grateful I am using their time constructively :rotfl:

I think you are right to tackle one room at a time - otherwise you end up with every room being tidied up and if you are like me I then get majorly stressed as I don't where to start/finish! Could you encouage the kids to give you a hand with a spring clean - my DD loves hoovering and polishing so therefore I reluctantly let her do them

Re OH, has he started looking for jobs? To some extent there is little you can do apart from support him, my DH hates his job, complains bitterly and it does bring me down, but then I cannot change it, only he can.

Re work, it sounds like you are doing a lot of positive things to get work in and I appreciate you have to keep doing this if you are self employed, but think how well you are doing and have done to have your own business. I would never have the confidence to do that so I do admire you on that one.

Now re you, you sound pretty amazing to me. I think we should do what we decided last night and do a running thread. I tend to run when the kids are in bed and I don't have the guilt trip of leaving DH to deal with everything - why I don't know as he can wander off without a care - but I imagine that exercise will make you feel fantastic, give you that time to think and clear your head and help you rationalise things.

Your diary makes me tired and puts me to shame considering the amount of work and effort you put into your debt, your job and your family so give yourself a pat on the back!

Storm

I've read through flylady threads and thought it just all sounds like too much effort, but one idea I did like was (I think) the 12 thing fling - the idea is to just put away 12 things, no more, no less - it makes you feel productive without actually taking up too much time, and if there's a whole load of stuff that needs sorting it means you make inroads without getting overwhelmed.

Such a b*gger about the bike - finger's crossed it won't cost too much to repair - and I doubt it was a false economy - your OH has probably already saved in petrol more than the repair will cost.