Fail

My goal of writing every day has failed, as have many other things I said I would do or wanted to start doing. I usually do well the first few days, but then it all falls in. At first I thought it was because I don't stick with anything. Then I realized the truth--it is not that I do not stick with it, it is that I cannot stick with it. I give myself too many things to do, and I usually try to start them all at the same time. Within a day or two, usually more new things are added, and it is simply impossible to keep up with everything. Now I must change. Now I must learn to make priorities, and not to have two or three different lists of priorities. If I am doing them at the same time, they must be on the same list.

To start, God comes first. The first thing I do in the morning needs to be with God, whether prayer, reading, or praise/worship. This is second to none. Then, chores come first, before computer, before television. They come second only to God, the family, and meals. If I really want to watch television, I will watch something that teaches me of God, such as an episode of Joyce Meyer or some other teacher. If there is something I really want to watch, I will do it after this. The other option is to spend some time with God, and then afterwards watch television. I say this because generally television is a "there's nothing to do" or "I'm bored" event. There is always something to do. If the house is already pristine (HAHAHAHAHAH), God always deserves glory and honor and praise!

I will do at least three sets of chores each day. And no, emptying the dishwasher does not count as one; emptying and reloading and running (if full), followed by handwashing the pots/pans and tupperware counts as one--all the dishes. Laundry only counts as one if I do at least two loads, and they are folded and put away before the end of the day. Cleaning a bathroom only counts as one if the whole bathroom is cleaned. Get the picture, Cheyenne? No more slacking off. No more only following the list for a day. All I have to do is stick this out for 21 days, and hopefully it will be a habit by then and not such a big deal. BUH!