tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post6538229861621706490..comments2024-03-19T19:33:25.643+10:00Comments on A Tray of Bliss: Motherly Advice...Dont make your own life difficult...Part 3...Get Things Done...Mimihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-26709511591961780732018-03-31T13:22:18.902+10:002018-03-31T13:22:18.902+10:00Dear Jen, I'm pleased to have kicked you...lol...Dear Jen, I'm pleased to have kicked you...lol! I know what you mean about effort and reward. It's hard to relax when you know you should be doing something else. Good for you, and congrats on the impending new arrival! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-76100235828319243662018-03-28T00:27:11.647+10:002018-03-28T00:27:11.647+10:00Mimi this is not the first time one of your posts ...Mimi this is not the first time one of your posts has given me a bit of a kick start. I read it twice in two days, and then went and cleaned two rooms that have been bugging me. And sure enough I felt hot and sweaty, but also victorious lol. <br /><br />I love the idea of doing a job then doing something to reward yourself. I've sat and crocheted before in a lounge that desperately needed vacuuming and it was not the enjoyable time it was meant to be! Five minutes of vacuuming later and it was much nicer. <br /><br />I'm really enjoying this series, I hope there is more to come! I am preparing for a new baby due in May, and 'not making life difficult' is basically my life motto at the moment lol.<br /><br />Have a lovely Easter Mimi<br /><br />Jen in NZ<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-50639302598799006442018-03-27T14:11:49.119+10:002018-03-27T14:11:49.119+10:00Leigh, I think we all hit a wall energy wise somet...Leigh, I think we all hit a wall energy wise sometimes. Don't be too hard on yourself. I do believe though that the best antidote for inactivity, is to get active. I agree that hitting the pillow, and being at peace with the day, is so very important. Good for you. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-54225581822727970142018-03-27T14:10:41.076+10:002018-03-27T14:10:41.076+10:00Dear Lyn, I'm happy to have caught you at the ...Dear Lyn, I'm happy to have caught you at the right moment ;-) Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-9052037048183869842018-03-27T14:10:18.044+10:002018-03-27T14:10:18.044+10:00I couldn't agree more. There is a time and a s...I couldn't agree more. There is a time and a season for all things, including being voluntarily productive. Taking treatment for cancer, supercedes all else. Don't feel like a slacker. Take things slowly and let your body heal. Sending love and hugs. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-87532720405926344462018-03-27T14:08:23.887+10:002018-03-27T14:08:23.887+10:00Dear Laura, I think there is also a time for rest,...Dear Laura, I think there is also a time for rest, and particularly following an illness or treatment for something as serious as cancer. Take it slowly sweetness. Love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-77847969245042798312018-03-27T14:07:28.413+10:002018-03-27T14:07:28.413+10:00Dear Melinda, thankyou. You always humble me with ...Dear Melinda, thankyou. You always humble me with your lovely thoughts. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-4783655077532682572018-03-27T14:06:54.636+10:002018-03-27T14:06:54.636+10:00Dear Jane, a little bit often is another great man...Dear Jane, a little bit often is another great mantra, I agree. Family illness or caring for ill loved ones can certainly impact, so that's where my other mantra, 'do it while you can', comes in. None of us knows what's around the corner, so it just makes good sense to be on top of things and prepared. Great going. Love, Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-70727108477703694882018-03-27T14:05:32.227+10:002018-03-27T14:05:32.227+10:00Del I couldn't be more pleased that my posts s...Del I couldn't be more pleased that my posts speak to you. Thankyou for your lovely comment. Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-15956877604604376702018-03-27T08:37:48.924+10:002018-03-27T08:37:48.924+10:00This was very motivational for me! I have had a co...This was very motivational for me! I have had a couple weeks where I've not been particularly motivated to make an ambitious to-do list (and I'm in my thirties, it must happen to everyone!). But I also feel so much better at the end of the day when my head hits the pillow and I remember all the productive and creative things I did that day, and how I made my family''s lives a little more enjoyable. I love to cook, so that's a creative outlet for me, but cleaning, not so much :). I do allow myself to rest, but there are many hours in the day, so I make sure I have some productive time too. LeighSabeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474933260819359301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-38721727621701480162018-03-27T08:07:43.074+10:002018-03-27T08:07:43.074+10:00Dear Mimi, A great post and very good advice. Th...Dear Mimi, A great post and very good advice. This is a timely post for me as I am tackling my office/craft room today. Best wishes LynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-50760282959194473352018-03-27T07:43:38.019+10:002018-03-27T07:43:38.019+10:00I have always been a person on the go and always d...I have always been a person on the go and always doing, doing, doing.I have been diagnosed with lung cancer and the chemo is kicking my butt so all I do is lie around. Sometimes you have to listen to your body and do what it tells you to do. So I wrap my bald head up and go to sleep. When I wake up, I usually have the energy to cook and do some laundry. I feel like a real slacker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-41792342051786147482018-03-27T07:43:11.889+10:002018-03-27T07:43:11.889+10:00Great mantra Jane!Great mantra Jane!Mrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-50104408858022395242018-03-27T07:42:17.838+10:002018-03-27T07:42:17.838+10:00Even in the recovery periods of my cancer treatmen...Even in the recovery periods of my cancer treatments, I've tried to do something every day. Sometimes, I set the timer for 15 minutes or even 10 and work. Then I rest for a bit (hopefully an equal amount) then get busy again. When I feel like I cannot work, I try to knit hats for the chemo center or do something useful while I sit.<br /><br />God bless you!<br />You've got so much wisdom.<br />Laura of Harvest Lane CottageMrs. Laura Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334381585683324912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-57823160725993558112018-03-26T22:56:20.968+10:002018-03-26T22:56:20.968+10:00Dear Mrs. Mimi,
Your post reminds me of the scri...Dear Mrs. Mimi, <br /><br />Your post reminds me of the scripture that says whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all of your might. You certainly live this scripture. Thank you for your encouragement! xoxoMelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00765701939855475700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-15177992977340977042018-03-26T13:14:40.740+10:002018-03-26T13:14:40.740+10:00Well said Mimi. I dont often get to the point wher...Well said Mimi. I dont often get to the point where it all feels too much. I believe in doing a little often. This means the jobs dont all add up on top of each other too often. There have been times in the recent past where due to family illness a lot less was done. I have my own mantra and that is 'If you do stuff, stuff gets done'. When times are difficult I set myself a task and get it done. I dont think of a whole list, just one thing. I find this way I dont feel overwhelmed by what is in front of me. When that task is complete, then I identify the next thing to be done and so on. It works for me.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492903313028603031.post-15205074576624416612018-03-26T12:51:17.279+10:002018-03-26T12:51:17.279+10:00Hi Mimi,
Great post as always. I couldn't agr...Hi Mimi,<br />Great post as always. I couldn't agree more and just lately, your "just do one thing, then one more thing" mindset has helped me tremendously. I am reminded that really, everything can be broken up into small manageable tasks and we can see progress happening. Your posts always seem to get me motivated to do that bit more and I can see the change it has made in my life. Thank you<br />DelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com