hollydolly
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Don't forget to bring your sewing machines if you come to visit...I've got a few things I could keep you and your machine busy with...
How Do You Talk Yourself Into Doing A Job You Really Don't Want To Do?
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feywon
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Half to laugh, it is always easier for me to start on yard work or firewood than on 'housekeeping' chores. Don't have the same aversion to them, probably because i'm outside! When lived in suburban environment where mowing lawn was biggest part of yard work (here in country i let most of the yard stay wild). i generally did that, even during times i had a husband. #3 hubby was pretty good about inside stuff, tho he need reminding to put his clothes in hamper (i did laundry, hanging most of it outside most of the year.) and he had no ego problems about the fact i did the outside stuff, including diagnosing issues with vehicles and taking them for servicing.How Do You Talk Yourself Into Doing A Job You Really Don't Want To Do?
Easy peazee.....
"Now come on ,Tim, shift your backside, that lawn needs mowing", ordered Tim.
"OK, Tim, you bloody slave driver, I'll do it next week, or maybe the week after if, and I do mean if my back will let me", replied Tim.
It's all about the carrot and stick for me. Well the carrot part only, since my mom's no longer around with the stick.
For years my carrot was a cigarette, couldn't have another one until I'd done the project, or at least started it. Now, I use the internet, can't sit down here and see what everyone's talking about or can't sit down here and play another game of hearts until it's done.
For years my carrot was a cigarette, couldn't have another one until I'd done the project, or at least started it. Now, I use the internet, can't sit down here and see what everyone's talking about or can't sit down here and play another game of hearts until it's done.
How Do You Talk Yourself Into Doing A Job You Really Don't Want To Do?
When my lady and I were building our cabins in the mountains, we'd sit there staring at the next task.....sip coffee and go;
'Well, looks like it's not gonna do itself, best git busy'
Then again, the coming winter had some influence
feywon
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Coming winter does make a difference in many things. While i enjoy being outdoors even in winter, i try to do my must do stuff on sunny days. i can work outside better in below freezing temps on a sunny day with little wind than i can on cloudy 60F day with lots of wind. Actually feel less cold on sunny winter days than the warmer but damp spring and fall days.
Lee
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- Chatham, Ontario
If I break this project down into baby steps and reward myself with vino every day then I am going to have to buy more wine
Step one....take fabric out of bag....done now....check off
Step two....dust off and set up machine,....check off
Step 3....Actually cut the valances....check off
Step 4.....started drawing the quilting lines........oh no....quilting pencil ran out of ink.....reprieve till tomorrow
hollydolly
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you could always get US to nag you until you've done it.....If I break this project down into baby steps and reward myself with vino every day then I am going to have to buy more wine
Step one....take fabric out of bag....done now....check off
Step two....dust off and set up machine,....check off
Step 3....Actually cut the valances....check off
Step 4.....started drawing the quilting lines........oh no....quilting pencil ran out of ink.....reprieve till tomorrow
Knight
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sounds like a good plan. Since you won't be paying someone else to make them you will have money to get a good supply of wine. Heck you could start by having a glass of wine to celebrate starting step 1If I break this project down into baby steps and reward myself with vino every day then I am going to have to buy more wine
Step one....take fabric out of bag....done now....check off
Step two....dust off and set up machine,....check off
Step 3....Actually cut the valances....check off
Step 4.....started drawing the quilting lines........oh no....quilting pencil ran out of ink.....reprieve till tomorrow
One gets climatized after a couple mountain winters
Got to wearing a T-shirt at 20Ā°F
30 and above...no shirt
hollydolly
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I did that here... I got arrested...
When approaching a disliked task I really donāt want to do like cutting the grass, I develop a mindset that I just want to āget it over with,ā so that itās off my mind, I need not then feel guilty, and I can then do things that I want to do. Promising yourself a small reward after completing the aversive task may also be of value.
Procrastination yields short-term rewards, but the consequences of delay are the chickens which ultimately come home to roostā¦
Procrastination yields short-term rewards, but the consequences of delay are the chickens which ultimately come home to roostā¦
stretch5881
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- Wisconsin
It would be nice if someone close to you wanted to learn to make drapes. You could teach them, they would learn and your drapes would be done. Having company during the project might make it enjoyable, or maybe not. Some people make good teachers. I'm not.
oldaunt
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I know lots of guys who quilt, and my hubby used to enjoy making his own custom shirts. He designed this quilt.
