Stop me procrastinating!

[Theghostofchristmasarse]

Just tell me to get on with it.

First day of the holidays, I'm a teacher. Been up since 7, have managed to do two wash loads, clear lots of the veggie beds which were making the neighbors look at me like I'm a slattern as they were so full of weeds, but I've now got piles of dead weeds and still more to do. clean washing in piles all over the house, stuff everywhere that needs sorting and putting away...Need to harass DD to clean her bedroom which is a pit and clean her pets out, every time I ask her I get eleventeen year old grunts and snappy replies, I've done literally nothing but keep sitting and drinking tea. I cannot be bothered, but I've got so much to bloody do this summer, DIY jobs, clearing crap from the garden, cleaning, stuff to sell on FB, a mouse problem to deal with...the list is endless...

Just cannot muster up the energy.

How do people just get on and get stuff done?

It’s the first day of the holidays??? Cut yourself a break.

Our first day is always doing sweet f all. No pressure. Just winding down!

Don't look at the list as a whole, it's too overwhelming. Start with a room at a time or if that's too much, a table/surface at a time. I get on best if I switch all screens right off

Make a things you've done list. No pressure with the things to do lists.

Write a list with priorities. That's today's work done. Now Go paddle boarding to relax and get in the right headspace for the tasks ahead. Simple

All good ideas...I just get so overwhelmed!

I'll make a list per room and maybe just choose a room a week maybe that'll work.

Or priotise I guess.

I'm on my own and have a demanding 6 year old, massive house with tons of DIY jobs unfinished, in the countryside so the nature is constantly encroaching on the garden...it just feels never ending. Summer is great but I won't get a break from the kids except at the weekends when they go to their dads and then I just want to spend time with the BF or my friends..
Maybe I do need to do very little today but the house has gone to shit in the past 3 weeks as work has been so manic and I really need to get on top of it!

I would agree you need to just chill today and this weekend. Sit with a notepad a d make a list of the things you want to get done. Then relax.

Then come and join here.. It’s a great thread and just doing one thing a day ultimately does make such a difference.

Ooh thank you, I will!

Actually got most of the weeds cleared, will have to sort the house out today because going out tomorrow most of the day, relax on Sunday...

I'll let you know tomorrow.

I think you started off doing too much. You need to pace yourself. If you do a bit each day you will get loads done but you and the DC need to enjoy your holidays as well.

I agree you need to relax a bit you have summer and it’s day one. prioritise your list. Mouse problem probably at the top for me. Do the most pressing one. In terms of the stuff half done - Shove the weeds in the garden bin and stop there for the day. Have a stress free dinner with your daughter - pizza with a film? If the stuff around the house is stressing you out can you put on a podcast and pour a cold beer or glass of wine and tackle it when your daughter is asleep? Then if it helps you to stop feeling overwhelmed, have a look over your summer as a whole, planning what nice things you want to do as well as what you’d like to get done (I’m priority order so if it’s not all done, at least the important stuff is). Then you can hopefully enjoy time and not try and rush around with it all swirling in your head.

Thanks all, I gave the kids an easy tea, even managed to get DD to mostly sort out her pit... cleared the weeds to a pile, going to sit with a cold cider and order mouse traps and a garden bin :) the neighbors have just said how much better the front garden looks, bit passive aggressive but I'll take it :)
Going away next week but will book a trip to the tip, if I can get rubbish cleared and things sold on FB next week I'll feel better. It always goes like this, the summer term is mental and then it's just all waiting for me to sort out at the start of the holidays. Kids in bed and then I'll put some music in and sort out the washing mountain and clean so I can go out for the day tomorrow and come back to a more sorted house hopefully...