House In Order, day 7

[cjsmith]

All my pictures from that one trip are in the albums. Still awaiting reprints from Rob.

The problem with getting something done from my To Do list is that my To Do list is infinite. I have absolutely zero motivation to get something ELSE done. It won't make a bit of difference.

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[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Now you can come put all my photos in albums. ;-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

*snicker* See, that's finite. Large probably, but finite. I'd have motivation for such a job.

Maybe that's the key. Instead of saying that at the end of Lent I'll have my entire house organized and beautiful (and if I don't make it I've failed), I could focus only on a smaller piece, such as my photos.

[ambar.livejournal.com]

OMG the cat albums alone would weigh tons.

Tell you what, if you'll do mine, I'll dispose of your old Army manuals. :-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Hrm, I think I should bargain for a different deal. My Army manuals are fine where they are (in a plastic bin in the garage) and those cat albums... wow. :-)

But yeah, "photos" = a finite job. "Decluttered and organized and on top of things" = can always be improved, therefore dangerously like infinite. Useful distinction.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Small goals/baby steps. Whatever it takes. :-)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yes indeed. Despite most of these To Do things being unnecessary and really not at all important in the grand scheme of things, *I* will feel better if I do them... so hey, that's worth something.