Yea – I survived another tax season. Monday this past week sure was a hectic day. I am still trying to get back on track. On Monday I was at the office by 7:00am and worked until 9:30pm. Talk about a long day.
I read in an article somewhere that what you do on Monday sets the tone for the entire week. I think that is so true. Because of the deadline to get all those tax returns done, I did not do my regular morning exercise program. ( I am usually exercising by 5:30 am on most mornings. ) Anyway, all this week I have had a hard time with wanting to exercise – and mentally coming up with excuses to cut my exercise time short. At work, I look at my desk and I seem to be in a fog on what to do next. I am having a hard time prioritizing. The same is happening at home. I look around at all the things that I need to do after weeks of neglect and I can not seem to focus on what needs to be done first.
The question is – How do I get back on track? Should I make a list of things to do? Sometimes lists frustrate me because I find things to do that are not on my list and do them instead of what is listed. Then I am mad at myself for not marking anything off my list. I know the key is to focus on one task at a time. So here I am it is nearly 8:00am and I still need to get ready for work. So here is my list for right now.
1. Get ready for work.
2. Go to work.
3. Sit at my desk and finish the financial statement I was working on yesterday but did not finish.
4. Start on those payroll tax returns that have an end of month deadline. (I hate deadlines.)
Evening list – after supper.
1. Help my son move into his apartment. My ulterior motive is to check out the apartment.
2. Make grocery list and maybe do the shopping – if it is not too late.
3. Fall into bed exhausted.
Reflections 