How Big Is Your Mountain Of Undone Stuff?

Do you feel like you are always behind? Things that need to be done have grown from molehills into mountains of “undone stuff?” Get it all done by first concentrating on tying up your many loose ends!

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Ever heard the saying “It’s the little foxes that spoil the vines”? This age-old wisdom holds true. Let the little things go undone for too long and the mole hill will become a mountain. On its own, each item is no big deal. Many of them left undone, though, makes for chaos and a sense of unrest.

Is there something lurking in the shadows that you forgot about? Perhaps an overdue bill or an important deadline?

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Be encouraged. A “Tying Up Loose Ends Day” will do a world of good. Can’t give it a whole day? Then start by devoting an hour or two. You will get lots done and will LOVE how it feels.

What kind of loose ends are we talking about? See if any of these ring a bell…

Appointments that need to be scheduled:

Doctor
Dentist
Vet
Hair Dresser
Optician

Auto needs:

Oil change on the car/winterizing
Auto inspections

Financial duties that need attention:

Bills: pay them
Checkbook: balance it
FAFSA forms for college students in your home
Tax information updates

Repairs not done:

Replacing burned out light bulbs
Sewing repair jobs (buttons, loose hems)
Tightening screws on door handles, etc.

Relationships to catch up:

Writing “thank you” notes
Visiting a friend or relative (by phone or in person)

Routines ignored:

Checks: reorder them
Coupons: clip / sort and discard expired
Empty pop bottles: return them
Family Calendar: fill in dates
Invitations: RSVP
Library Books: return or renew
License renewals (car registration, driver’s license, dog license…)
Mail: sort it and file/throw junk mail away
Prescriptions: reorder them
Smoke Alarms: replace batteries and test them

How about the secret recesses of the REFRIGERATOR? Got some long-lost leftovers to sniff out and destroy? Yuck! (When you do clean it, don’t forget to clean the ice dispenser on the door of your frig.)

These are just some of those loose ends that, when accumulated, can seem overwhelming. On the other hand, stressing over them or trying to get them done all at once can be equally debilitating.

So, fight the perfectionist inside of you and accept the fact that you can only do what you can do. Schedule a time to tackle the list, check each item off one by one, and watch the stress go out the window.

OK, what did I miss on this list? Anything nagging at you that needs to be there? Share your thoughts with us!

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