In spite of the billions of things there are out there to buy for every conceivable task, hobby, interest or taste, there comes a time when we have to deal with everything we have accumulated and scratch out heads and ask, "Is all this stuff necessary?"
Right now I am sitting in a cluttered computer room, in front of this computer thinking about the dishes in the sink, the untidy living room and the fact the dogs need to go out.
So much to worry about. Having dogs is a pleasure, doing dishes is a pain.
Unfortunately, I cannot delegate the housework to a regal staff of housekeepers, and I can either wait for a Fairy Godmother, or else, do the work myself.
I intend to get some things done shortly, the dishes, take the dogs out and clean up a bit. Right now it is time to have breakfast and then I need to get to the gym. My daily gratitude is regarding my music
education. I am glad to have my college degree and all the privileges that go along with it.
I want to start edging towards less is more...and that means going through some stuff and deciding what to keep, sell or throw away. That will be my work for this month of March!
Here is a song I wrote called, "I ain't no shopaholic."
Have a great day,
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents 2010
Showing posts with label housework. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Daily Tip: Face unpleasant tasks with a cheerful sound and #CelebrityADHDSUnday
There is an old saying, "It takes a heap of living to build a home," and it is always time to clean my heap.
But the motivation is what it takes to do the work.
I used to mind the work as being tedious, odious and hateful. But, that's not important now since I have my iPod touch and Old Time Radio.
I find that I can do chores with the mp3 player.
If I want to clean up and need to get cracking, I choose a fun story to listen to from a number of downloads that are free on iTunes podcasts.
So, now I will do like I say, and sweep the kitchen, do dishes and make the bed while listening to "My Friend Irma."
I love stories, and I learn a lot too.
Some people like to listen to music as a motivator to clean, that is OK too.
Whatever it takes to make your home a gorgeous place is well worth it.
I didn't watch TV last night, and that was great.
I also spent another 60 minutes at the local gym working out.
My daily gratitude is regarding my iPod Touch. I am grateful to have such a great toy that I can use to get lost in stories and song, and it is a great backup to my smartphone. When my phone is charging, I can go online and check my Twitter account and post things up with my iPod touch.
#CelebrityADHDSunday
Here is a celebrity I think who has A.D.H.D or A.D.D. by the way he acted, and felt the need for high-risk behavior and stimulating experiences that cost him a lot...remember, he can hyper-focus on the thing he loves, golf..however, none of us is perfect, including the formerly highly-respected sports superstar Tiger Woods.
I don't know whether he is a genius or a crackpot, or whether he has A.D.D., or A.D.H.D, or is just a thrill-seeker. Still, we have met something more of the REAL Tiger woods. How he will try and change our impression of him now remains to be seen.
Be good,
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents 2010
But the motivation is what it takes to do the work.
I used to mind the work as being tedious, odious and hateful. But, that's not important now since I have my iPod touch and Old Time Radio.
I find that I can do chores with the mp3 player.
If I want to clean up and need to get cracking, I choose a fun story to listen to from a number of downloads that are free on iTunes podcasts.
So, now I will do like I say, and sweep the kitchen, do dishes and make the bed while listening to "My Friend Irma."
I love stories, and I learn a lot too.
Some people like to listen to music as a motivator to clean, that is OK too.
Whatever it takes to make your home a gorgeous place is well worth it.
I didn't watch TV last night, and that was great.
I also spent another 60 minutes at the local gym working out.
My daily gratitude is regarding my iPod Touch. I am grateful to have such a great toy that I can use to get lost in stories and song, and it is a great backup to my smartphone. When my phone is charging, I can go online and check my Twitter account and post things up with my iPod touch.
#CelebrityADHDSunday
Here is a celebrity I think who has A.D.H.D or A.D.D. by the way he acted, and felt the need for high-risk behavior and stimulating experiences that cost him a lot...remember, he can hyper-focus on the thing he loves, golf..however, none of us is perfect, including the formerly highly-respected sports superstar Tiger Woods.
I don't know whether he is a genius or a crackpot, or whether he has A.D.D., or A.D.H.D, or is just a thrill-seeker. Still, we have met something more of the REAL Tiger woods. How he will try and change our impression of him now remains to be seen.
Be good,
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Daily Tip: A good routine can focus you
I know that good habits are the foundation of success.
Applying such advice is not that easy.
Last night it was not easy to clean the mess in the kitchen and do some other necessary chores, even though they are my duty.
We have to sometimes revisit what we are about and what it is we want.
If you have A.D.D. or A.D.H.D sometimes our thoughts can make us work against our best interests, by making us give in to fear or procrastination.
The best motto is: Get it done now.
I am working on making space in my life for better things, both figuratively and literally.
I have too much clutter, and I don't need it all, at all.
I want to make my home a haven of rest and relaxation for my husband, my students, my pets and my guests.
I know that I work hard at maintaining our home, but I have a grander vision for my home.
My daily gratitude is regarding our home. I am grateful to have a home, and now I want to show how
much I care, by improving it and caring for it.
I am also going to care for my own home, my body.
I am starting a 30 minute treadmill walk today and for 6 days a week.
Today is day one on the treadmill.
Have a great day, and develop a good routine, to make you happy with yourself, and make others happy with you!
Musically yours,
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents 2010
Applying such advice is not that easy.
Last night it was not easy to clean the mess in the kitchen and do some other necessary chores, even though they are my duty.
We have to sometimes revisit what we are about and what it is we want.
If you have A.D.D. or A.D.H.D sometimes our thoughts can make us work against our best interests, by making us give in to fear or procrastination.
The best motto is: Get it done now.
I am working on making space in my life for better things, both figuratively and literally.
I have too much clutter, and I don't need it all, at all.
I want to make my home a haven of rest and relaxation for my husband, my students, my pets and my guests.
I know that I work hard at maintaining our home, but I have a grander vision for my home.
My daily gratitude is regarding our home. I am grateful to have a home, and now I want to show how
much I care, by improving it and caring for it.
I am also going to care for my own home, my body.
I am starting a 30 minute treadmill walk today and for 6 days a week.
Today is day one on the treadmill.
Have a great day, and develop a good routine, to make you happy with yourself, and make others happy with you!
Musically yours,
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Daily Tip: There is a lot to do, and a lot of distractions
I hate confusion, and tedious tasks, but I need to hop to it.
How do you deal with the boring and drab chores? I used to be all over the place, but starting today I will keep a master list of everything I do to keep the house in order.
Well, the house is not in perfect order, but I did not allow a HDP (huge dish pile-up) to happen yesterday. Instead, I took 15 minutes to nip the problem in the bud yesterday. As soon as supper was over, I emptied the dishwasher of the clean dishes and put them away, and then filled the dishwasher with dishes I had that were soaking in the sink, and from supper. I knew if I did not take care of the dishes last night the kitchen would be a mess today. Thankfully, it is not. I was able to make a nice meal just now, and it was easier in a cleaner kitchen, except now, I am back where I started with more dirty dishes. I need to do the same task as last night. I need to empty the dishwasher and put the new dirty dishes in it.
I have things to do today, and the computer or rather the Internet and the TV are two of my most pervasive distractions. The dogs are waiting to go out, and I need to drag a 50 lb. bag of corn stove fuel in to put in the corn burner.
Life is good, and I will have some time before work to decompress after I do my chores.
Take care,
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Daily Tip: A cozy nest, not a hornet's nest and Pet Peeve.
I must say with only 3 major things on my plate, keeping the house clean and neat is still a challenge.
Yesterday was day 2 in my 18 day experiment of doing the 3 major things: Sing out, clean up and work out. I did practice for the St. Patty's Day Gig with my husband. We worked on such tunes as Early One Morning, All for me Grog and The Mermaid. We also worked on Song for Ireland which you can see and hear a version of it here taped a long time ago.
We worked out at the gym for an hour. I was glad that we did because it jump-started my plan to go daily to the gym and got it in motion.
I did dishes morning, noon, but not night; so now, when I go into the kitchen, I need to wrestle with a sinkful of yesterday's dishes.
I was supposed to run the sound board at the radio station for a game last night, but it got cancelled on account of the weather. We watched a couple of episodes downstairs of an old TV show off DVD's I bought for my husband last Christmas about the ultimate fictional ADHD'er, "Get Smart," and enjoyed it, laughing and laughing. Then we took the party upstairs and I wound up hanging out in bed with my man, watching a 1977 movie, starring Simon Pegg entitled, "Hot Fuzz."
A pet peeve day: I didn't realize pets can be so demanding and annoying at times. Yesterday, it seemed every time I went downstairs, the cat was after me, meowing for milk, or the dogs were hounding me to go for a walk outside.
I have music students coming over this afternoon and evening. The living room is cluttered with instruments, music books and a lot of "stuff." So, I will be doing some cleaning this morning. Now it is time for breakfast, a music practice, a jaunt to the local gym and then I will do my utmost to clean house.
I hope you are doing well. As for other ADHD'ers, try to limit yourself in worrying. Yes, you want a cozy nest, and you want the best, not a hornet's nest, but the facts are clear, to worry about all of it only causes pain. It is best to quit feeling sorry for yourself, and just do what you can do. Afterwards, you can enjoy the pleasure of it all.
'Til tomorrow, stay focused and keep singing out, cleaning up and working out!
I remain, yours truly,
Amy Zents
Check out a sample of my song , "A.D.D. blues," here, YAY! My bandsite is back up!
© Amalia Zents
Yesterday was day 2 in my 18 day experiment of doing the 3 major things: Sing out, clean up and work out. I did practice for the St. Patty's Day Gig with my husband. We worked on such tunes as Early One Morning, All for me Grog and The Mermaid. We also worked on Song for Ireland which you can see and hear a version of it here taped a long time ago.
We worked out at the gym for an hour. I was glad that we did because it jump-started my plan to go daily to the gym and got it in motion.
I did dishes morning, noon, but not night; so now, when I go into the kitchen, I need to wrestle with a sinkful of yesterday's dishes.
I was supposed to run the sound board at the radio station for a game last night, but it got cancelled on account of the weather. We watched a couple of episodes downstairs of an old TV show off DVD's I bought for my husband last Christmas about the ultimate fictional ADHD'er, "Get Smart," and enjoyed it, laughing and laughing. Then we took the party upstairs and I wound up hanging out in bed with my man, watching a 1977 movie, starring Simon Pegg entitled, "Hot Fuzz."
A pet peeve day: I didn't realize pets can be so demanding and annoying at times. Yesterday, it seemed every time I went downstairs, the cat was after me, meowing for milk, or the dogs were hounding me to go for a walk outside.
I have music students coming over this afternoon and evening. The living room is cluttered with instruments, music books and a lot of "stuff." So, I will be doing some cleaning this morning. Now it is time for breakfast, a music practice, a jaunt to the local gym and then I will do my utmost to clean house.
I hope you are doing well. As for other ADHD'ers, try to limit yourself in worrying. Yes, you want a cozy nest, and you want the best, not a hornet's nest, but the facts are clear, to worry about all of it only causes pain. It is best to quit feeling sorry for yourself, and just do what you can do. Afterwards, you can enjoy the pleasure of it all.
'Til tomorrow, stay focused and keep singing out, cleaning up and working out!
I remain, yours truly,
Amy Zents
Check out a sample of my song , "A.D.D. blues," here, YAY! My bandsite is back up!
© Amalia Zents
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Daily tip: My own 18 day experiment in simplifying/tracking my life.
Monday Feb. 8th signified the first day of my "simplification experiment."
I am being who I want to be, in order to do what it is I want to do, in order to have what I want to have.
What does this mean for this singing-songwriting comedic teacher/radio DJ?
Basically, my top 3 important activities for each day are summed up in 3 steps:
Sing out, clean up and work out.
U see. I have gigs to do, and I need to practice, I have a house to live in and peeps to teach in it, and it has to be neat and tidy, clean and fresh, and I have a body I would like to improve in shape and size..that is DOWN size.
So, I was able to reheasrse for the St. Patty's day gig on Monday with my honey. We will be performing on Wed. March 17, 2010 for St. Patty's from 6-9 at the Loose Moose Saloon in Mankato, MN.
I was able to wash up the dirty dishes and tidy up the place on Monday, but I was unable to waddle to the gym to wiggle my weight because the day slipped away so fast, and it got to be too late.
Now having affirmations also helps and I include those in my daily life.
I write my desire out 15 times..of course right now my desire is to be who I am, doing what I am doing so I may have all I desire: the POSITIVE consequences of a musical, clean and fit life.
Self-life-home-career improvements, are they possible for me?
I will keep it simple and see.
Lord knows I have enough confusion upstairs in my brain, I don't need to complicate matters outside of my head, and that is why I must track my behavior.
What is counted counts.
So day one was almost a success. Today is day two, and I will start by practicing my guitar and St. Patty's day songs. Here is one you may enjoy performed by my hubby and me, the moniker of our duo? Molly and Sonny Boy. Please enjoy us performing, "Cockles and Mussels."
Til tomorrow, chin-up and keep it simple.
BTW, my husband and I performed locally for a grand opening for The Grand Kabaret on Sat. Feb. 6th, 2010, in our town of New Ulm. Here are 3 photos of us up on stage. I clipped on the hair, it was a quick do, since I had no time to shower or anything that whole day!
Peace,
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents
I am being who I want to be, in order to do what it is I want to do, in order to have what I want to have.
What does this mean for this singing-songwriting comedic teacher/radio DJ?
Basically, my top 3 important activities for each day are summed up in 3 steps:
Sing out, clean up and work out.
U see. I have gigs to do, and I need to practice, I have a house to live in and peeps to teach in it, and it has to be neat and tidy, clean and fresh, and I have a body I would like to improve in shape and size..that is DOWN size.
So, I was able to reheasrse for the St. Patty's day gig on Monday with my honey. We will be performing on Wed. March 17, 2010 for St. Patty's from 6-9 at the Loose Moose Saloon in Mankato, MN.
I was able to wash up the dirty dishes and tidy up the place on Monday, but I was unable to waddle to the gym to wiggle my weight because the day slipped away so fast, and it got to be too late.
Now having affirmations also helps and I include those in my daily life.
I write my desire out 15 times..of course right now my desire is to be who I am, doing what I am doing so I may have all I desire: the POSITIVE consequences of a musical, clean and fit life.
Self-life-home-career improvements, are they possible for me?
I will keep it simple and see.
Lord knows I have enough confusion upstairs in my brain, I don't need to complicate matters outside of my head, and that is why I must track my behavior.
What is counted counts.
So day one was almost a success. Today is day two, and I will start by practicing my guitar and St. Patty's day songs. Here is one you may enjoy performed by my hubby and me, the moniker of our duo? Molly and Sonny Boy. Please enjoy us performing, "Cockles and Mussels."
Til tomorrow, chin-up and keep it simple.
BTW, my husband and I performed locally for a grand opening for The Grand Kabaret on Sat. Feb. 6th, 2010, in our town of New Ulm. Here are 3 photos of us up on stage. I clipped on the hair, it was a quick do, since I had no time to shower or anything that whole day!
Amy Zents
© Amalia Zents
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