What do you do when you feel overwhelmed?

[Lumpy]

I've got to the stage where anything that is done is a celebration NG.

Talking Ted being administered to is a triumph both for yourself and your children. Go on force yourself to shout Whoop Whoop as it always makes me feel better.

Today I supervised the OH sowing very short rows of radish, beetroot, carrot and turnips soooooooooo

Whoop Whoop!

[WeeGarden]

This is the story of my life at the moment. What I find useful is to write down a list of what I have to do but break it down into sub tasks. I have to set up a new compost area this weekend so instead of just writing that, I've done:

Level ground
Empty existing compost bin
Build new compost bins
Put unrotted stuff into new compost bins

Because each task in itself is a victory if achieved, and that spurs me on.

[Guest]

Sun is shining, had a wonder, trying to work out where to start. So came in for a cuppa

Hope you are all having a nice easy day

[Snadger]

My bolt hole is my allotment. With having chooks I need to be there regularly so I am able to get summat done each time I am there. Other aspects of my life overwhelm me, but my allotment..............no!

[Lumpy]

Sun is shining, had a wonder, trying to work out where to start. So came in for a cuppa

Hope you are all having a nice easy day

We could be related NG but we have done quite a bit over the last 2 days. However, I only ever do what I want to do because if I force myself into action the results are normally not worth the effort in the first place.

My OH also has serious chest problems and I started saying that he should only potter for 15-30 mins (depending on what he's doing) and then he come indoors and plays his ancient games station with his oxygen on for 30 mins.

Then back out again and I've found that by restricting my time to coincide with his comings and goings I feel far less swamped and also seem to do more.
Have a try with a 30min rampage then rest and reflect for 15-30.............I would recommend it.

[Guest]

Thanks Lumpy. In all fairness I have been good this week it is just the starting. Once started I have motored on with little problems. Glad to hear you are being sensible and better still it is working for you.


This week I have -
Striped the grass from two new beds
Planted out the mallows I lifted ages ago.
Planted out some odds and ends in the front border
Cut the grass in the back garden, half the flower patch and the path in the meadow patch.
Done flowers everyday for the flower cart
Cleared most of the fumitory from the woodland patch (aka bottom of the ash tree)
Cleared the grass and weeds from one side of back border
Cleared the majority of the fence line in the drive and planted some poorly lavender I had forgotten about.
Done morning slug squishing in the greenhouse.
Mulched another bed.
Pulled some stray rasp. suckers.

So rather pleased. Just need to keep it up now.