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Why do I NEED to last minute big tasks!!

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MrsQ25 · 08/02/2025 06:56

Hi this is my first time posting on here so I might have picked the wrong area!

I am struggling with a habit that has developed over the years. If I have a big event coming such as going on holiday, Christmas, family coming to stay I get this overwhelming need to complete a major task in he house before the event. For example we are heading away on holiday in 1 week and my eldest mentioned she would like to rearrange and repaint her room. I now have this overwhelming need to get it done before we go away despite the fact I have 3 x14hour shifts and the usual holiday organising to do in the next 6 days.
Does anyone else experience this and have you found a way to calm your brain and stop this train of thought?

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verycloakanddaggers · 08/02/2025 06:59

You can separate the desire and acting on the desire.

Plan in a more sensible time when you are going to do this project, mark it on the calendar.

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