Overwhelmed When Doing Projects

[Lil'DinoEggs]

I have a very relaxed schedule the next three weeks. I plan on doing a few projects: reading and math sheets for DD, felt books, planning my new consultant business.

however, whenever I start something, I start to feel overwhelmed. At first, I am am blocked, then I am have a ton of ideas and then I need to sort these ideas, then two hours have passed and I haven't done anything.

I have always been this way and will go into my personal craft projects and chores. I have gotten better of the years using techniques like giving myself only 15 min to clean, and I am working on a difficult cross stitch which is taking my over a year to complete but I just try to focus on working on one strand at a time. But I have yet to come up with a technique for work.

Any suggestions on how to organize my thoughts or to stay focused?

[TheGoodLife]

I have a very relaxed schedule the next three weeks. I plan on doing a few projects: reading and math sheets for DD, felt books, planning my new consultant business.

however, whenever I start something, I start to feel overwhelmed. At first, I am am blocked, then I am have a ton of ideas and then I need to sort these ideas, then two hours have passed and I haven't done anything.

I have always been this way and will go into my personal craft projects and chores. I have gotten better of the years using techniques like giving myself only 15 min to clean, and I am working on a difficult cross stitch which is taking my over a year to complete but I just try to focus on working on one strand at a time. But I have yet to come up with a technique for work.

Any suggestions on how to organize my thoughts or to stay focused?

I am the same way It is so frustrating, and has gotten worse lately (I don't remember this when I was younger!) Frustrates myself and my husband!

[cheerfuldom]

Making lists. I keep a notebook with me almost all the time and right down things as soon as I remember it. I have a list to do just for the day, projects that can be done in small increments that I work on daily, and the last list is projects that I mean to do and dont want to forget. At the end of the day, I make a new daily list for the next day. I also have a big calendar on the wall for all other appointments and events so I dont usually forget anything. Dont rely on remembering things on your own. Checklists are magical for busy moms!

[Lil'DinoEggs]

My problem with lists is that I write them down, but then I lose it!

you are right though and today I am going to get a basket and it will be my designated place for my notebook and extra pens and post its. My goodness I love post its.

I did make three toddler busy bags yesterday, yeah! of course the toddlers wanted nothing to do with them, but the two preschoolers had a blast!

[itlw8]

get a small note pad or note card and put the list in your pocket.

[cheerfuldom]

My problem with lists is that I write them down, but then I lose it!

you are right though and today I am going to get a basket and it will be my designated place for my notebook and extra pens and post its. My goodness I love post its.

I did make three toddler busy bags yesterday, yeah! of course the toddlers wanted nothing to do with them, but the two preschoolers had a blast!

spiral notebooks are your friend.

[laceylmm]

This is me! And forget about me actually picking a project from pinterest! HOURS WASTED! I over analyze every project/material...it makes me really not want to do projects at all.