OK, sort me out....please?

[Cien]

For the first time in 20+ years I have plenty of time.

I'm only working 16 hours a week and Dc are in school. I have a few other projects that take some time, but plenty of time at home too.

My house has never been so badly cared for. I used to get far more done when I was constantly under pressure and chasing my tail with a FT job and toddlers.

It's not that it's awful, it's basically clean and what "needs" doing gets done, weekly bathroom, beds changes, dusting, hovering etc, but all those extra jobs that I thought I'd do are just not happening.

I want to clear out cupboards, under and behind things, re-organise, have sparkling windows etc. I thought I really wanted to do these things, but it turns out I'd rather MN or watch mindless TV. Although I wouldn't because wasting hours doing those things makes me feel awful and on the rare occasions I do motivate myself, I feel much better for it.

No-one else notices or cares if I do these extra jobs. How do you motivate yourselves to get on with it?

Ok, you're obviously all off getting on with it!

Lol, not so much here

I think as you say it comes in bursts.

I'm watching TV and MNing at present because I can't do anything else - I have a baby on my lap. But even when I can put him down briefly I still sit here, just thinking, and trying not to fall asleep.

Other days I get on with LOADS.

Is there anything stopping you - physical tiredness, worry, etc?

Switch off the tv/pc and stick some music on. Have a bit of a boogie and a sing-along whilst you're busy sorting/cleaning.

I sympathise, when I'm at work I fantasise about what all I am going to get done at the weekend/next couple of days off work, then when the time comes I do next door to nowt.

I sometimes despair over the state of the place but seem to only be motivated in fits and starts.

I'm watching with interest for inspiration.