Comments on: Get a Good Habit Going Challenge: Don’t Compare to Others http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:07:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ter http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-7297 Ter Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:15:34 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html#comment-7297 I found your blog looking for freezer meal ideas / recipes / tips, and just now I noticed this about getting a good habit going. I have been terrible at doing dishes since my husband got sick, and our dishwasher doesn't clean very well anymore so handwashing it is... Anyway a couple weeks ago I was doing the dishes after having not done them for a week and I decided that I was going to do them every day after every meal. That might seem excessive dishwashing for one person but it was more about developing the habit. So since then I have been really good at getting the dishes done after every meal even if I'm only washing a single plate, fork and cup. The habit is forming, and last night was a good example... My supper took longer to make and more dishes than I intended it to, and I was tired and cranky... but I could not bring myself to go sit down in the living room til the dishes were done! <br /><br />Let's hope the habit continues as I face the most difficult time of the year. :( I found your blog looking for freezer meal ideas / recipes / tips, and just now I noticed this about getting a good habit going. I have been terrible at doing dishes since my husband got sick, and our dishwasher doesn't clean very well anymore so handwashing it is… Anyway a couple weeks ago I was doing the dishes after having not done them for a week and I decided that I was going to do them every day after every meal. That might seem excessive dishwashing for one person but it was more about developing the habit. So since then I have been really good at getting the dishes done after every meal even if I'm only washing a single plate, fork and cup. The habit is forming, and last night was a good example… My supper took longer to make and more dishes than I intended it to, and I was tired and cranky… but I could not bring myself to go sit down in the living room til the dishes were done!

Let's hope the habit continues as I face the most difficult time of the year. :(

]]> By: Mama Mary http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-7262 Mama Mary Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:48:34 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html#comment-7262 This is a great challenge. I am totally that mom who compares herself to other moms. Three things I am going to work on: organizing my things--from tupperware to bills to kids' socks; keeping my patience; staying off the computer when I'm supposed to be doing other things like cleaning my house or playing with my kids...like right now. Oops. I'll have to get back to you on what good habits I come up with. This is a great challenge. I am totally that mom who compares herself to other moms. Three things I am going to work on: organizing my things–from tupperware to bills to kids' socks; keeping my patience; staying off the computer when I'm supposed to be doing other things like cleaning my house or playing with my kids…like right now. Oops. I'll have to get back to you on what good habits I come up with.

]]> By: MommyJules http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-7255 MommyJules Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:30:15 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html#comment-7255 Wow this post couldn't come at a better time for me personally. I am kinda new at blogging, couponing, being a Mommy and housewife....all while working a full time job. I find myself comparing myself to EVERYONE! I always find myself saying "where do they find time to do this and that.." I had a "sit down" with myself after reading your post and realized, I do a lot and like you mentioned I should compare myself to where I was a month ago! I feel so much better now and I am going to bookmark this post so that when I am feeling overwhelmed with comparision... I turn to your sweet and incouraging words. Thank you again!! Wow this post couldn't come at a better time for me personally. I am kinda new at blogging, couponing, being a Mommy and housewife….all while working a full time job. I find myself comparing myself to EVERYONE! I always find myself saying "where do they find time to do this and that.." I had a "sit down" with myself after reading your post and realized, I do a lot and like you mentioned I should compare myself to where I was a month ago! I feel so much better now and I am going to bookmark this post so that when I am feeling overwhelmed with comparision… I turn to your sweet and incouraging words. Thank you again!!

]]> By: Miriam http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-7254 Miriam Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:28:28 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html#comment-7254 I, too, and really enjoying this series! This week it's just continuing with getting/keeping the same habits going - going to bed earlier, getting the List done every day, and I'm also working on 1 "Monster Project" each week. Last week it was the checkbook and budget. This week will be the freezers. Next week will either be Christmas shopping, the baby's room, or our room. I, too, and really enjoying this series! This week it's just continuing with getting/keeping the same habits going – going to bed earlier, getting the List done every day, and I'm also working on 1 "Monster Project" each week. Last week it was the checkbook and budget. This week will be the freezers. Next week will either be Christmas shopping, the baby's room, or our room.

]]> By: Lea http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-7253 Lea Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:15:25 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html#comment-7253 So far this month I've cleaned out 5 boxes from our move-in stash, 1 laundry basket that I'd used to catch things when company came over (I won't tell you how long it had been sitting there full!), cleaned out 2 'hot spots' that had been driving me crazy and finished 2 previously half-done sewing projects and made progress on 2 more! <br /><br />I'm also making progress on my 5 loose ends at school, though none of them are 'done' yet.<br /><br />I'm also planning on getting my blog up and running for Dec 1 so I can use that as accountability rather than posting comments! <br /><br />Doing one specific thing a day has helped me - 'add binding to baby quilt' works better than just 'baby quilt'. One or two boxes per week. 2 specific school things per day - 'add references' or 'add 10 papers to annotated bibliography'. Works for me!<br /><br />Whoo hoo!<br />Thanks Fishmama for hosting this! I'm loving it!<br />:)<br />Lea So far this month I've cleaned out 5 boxes from our move-in stash, 1 laundry basket that I'd used to catch things when company came over (I won't tell you how long it had been sitting there full!), cleaned out 2 'hot spots' that had been driving me crazy and finished 2 previously half-done sewing projects and made progress on 2 more!

I'm also making progress on my 5 loose ends at school, though none of them are 'done' yet.

I'm also planning on getting my blog up and running for Dec 1 so I can use that as accountability rather than posting comments!

Doing one specific thing a day has helped me – 'add binding to baby quilt' works better than just 'baby quilt'. One or two boxes per week. 2 specific school things per day – 'add references' or 'add 10 papers to annotated bibliography'. Works for me!

Whoo hoo!
Thanks Fishmama for hosting this! I'm loving it!
:)
Lea

]]> By: Charlene http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-7251 Charlene Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:45:06 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html#comment-7251 I would leave a comment, but I need to turn off my computer and get my work done...that and the late nights are my kryptonite. I would leave a comment, but I need to turn off my computer and get my work done…that and the late nights are my kryptonite.

]]> By: Artystitches http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-7250 Artystitches Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:31:41 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html#comment-7250 you sound like me those are my bad habits! and you have made me think now lol! you sound like me those are my bad habits! and you have made me think now lol!

]]> By: I am blessed! http://lifeasmom.com/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html/comment-page-1#comment-7249 I am blessed! Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:28:53 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/11/get-a-good-habit-going-challenge-dont-compare-to-others.html#comment-7249 I've been starting school with my older kids at 6 am. This is definitely an adjustment, but it frees up our afternoons which has been lovely. (Mainly, it allows us to have an extra hr before the 3 and 1 yr olds wake up.) I've been starting school with my older kids at 6 am. This is definitely an adjustment, but it frees up our afternoons which has been lovely. (Mainly, it allows us to have an extra hr before the 3 and 1 yr olds wake up.)

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