I'm a little obsessed with finding the best way to do everything. For instance, I love the website allrecipes.com. I use it to find the best rated recipes so I don't have to waste my time with mediocre ones. I also usually research products before I buy them. And I look up instructions on the best way to unclog a sink or finish a deck before I do it, because who wants to waste time doing it ineffectively? Unfortunately, I probably spend just as much time researching. Oh well.
My point is, I like this about myself, but it's just not always practical. Because of my perfectionism I've made a list so long of things to do, that with chronic migraines, I never even get halfway done. So I'm trying to think of ways to simplify, at least for now.
1. Putting away the cloth diapers. Let me just say these aren't your grandmother's cloth diapers. They rock. They are shaped like a disposable diaper and velcro shut almost the exact same way. They are waterproof, and also very cute. I don't have to dunk them in the toilet. I don't mind them at all. And they're better for the environment. But I spend extra time washing and preparing diapers when I could be doing a 20-minute pick-up or something around the house. I've already saved a few thousand dollars by using them, so I don't have to feel so bad about shelving them. I can always get them back out of if I get better.
2. Easy Meals. I love to cook. I love to make all kinds of fun things, especially if they're Japanese. But I'm going to get frozen meals and stuff for sandwiches, and make only 1-2 fancy meals/week.
3. Toys. I actually already did this a month or 2 ago. I took all my son's toys and put them in a basket in his closet (regretfully, I've yet to organize them better) and pulled out a few to keep on a shelf in the living room. On the advice from a great blog, I only keep out a dozen or so at a time and rotate them weekly. Does wonders for the mess. My son actually functions better, too. Double blessing.
4. Decluttering. If it's not being used, it needs to be put away or gotten rid of. Easier said than done, but keeping excess stuff around just makes it harder to maintain.
5. How to do things. Sometimes you don't need to research. Sometimes you can just do something. It may not be that absolute best it could be, but it's sufficient and hasn't totally worn me out.
6. Parenting. This is a migraine in the making. What is the absolute best thing to do when my child throws his carrots on the floor? When he climbs on the table? Pulls out all the dvds? How much should he be eating anyway? Am I teaching him everything he needs to know? Two words: CALM DOWN. You don't have to read every parenting website and book to be a good parent. And you don't have to make the most perfect decision every time - as if that's possible. Yes there are endless considerations out there. No, you don't have to consider every single one.
I'm beginning to see why I get migraines. (>_<)
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