One of the more understated struggles of being off of work is that there is no real concrete, consistent, daily/weekly/monthly routine.
Now this can sometimes be liberating - at least for a while. It's great for vacations and taking time off and doing it once in a while, but after almost 2 full years - I am CRAVING some routine!!
Doctor's appointments are always so sporadic. There is usually not a specific day and time on a weekly basis that is always available. Some of my treatments I am supposed to do once a week, twice a week, twice a month, twice a year, once a year, well you get the idea... It in unpredictable and makes scheduling a little difficult.
But today - I wanted to make a nice schedule for myself. I made sure not to include too many things. I just want to make sure that I have a designated day/time for certain activities and chores. For instance - I want to make sure that I get to the dog park at least once a week. So I set aside time twice a week in the morning to go - and have nothing else scheduled for that time. Same with other activities like yoga, working on music, I even have a day set aside for a "Me Day" - because although I do not go to a conventional 9-5 job - my weeks are still busy and exhausting - it just all has to do with medical stuff! Decker even gets his own grooming times twice a week! :)
The reason I have been craving routine is the fact that I keep forgetting which days I've vacuumed or done laundry, I've forgotten which days I have done yoga, and when I last took the garbage out. I've also lost some motivation to get out of bed in the mornings. This way - if I basically schedule for something in particular, I am more likely to get up and get moving to keep a routine! So I am gonna give it a go for at least 30 days and see how it feels. :)
Now this can sometimes be liberating - at least for a while. It's great for vacations and taking time off and doing it once in a while, but after almost 2 full years - I am CRAVING some routine!!
Doctor's appointments are always so sporadic. There is usually not a specific day and time on a weekly basis that is always available. Some of my treatments I am supposed to do once a week, twice a week, twice a month, twice a year, once a year, well you get the idea... It in unpredictable and makes scheduling a little difficult.
But today - I wanted to make a nice schedule for myself. I made sure not to include too many things. I just want to make sure that I have a designated day/time for certain activities and chores. For instance - I want to make sure that I get to the dog park at least once a week. So I set aside time twice a week in the morning to go - and have nothing else scheduled for that time. Same with other activities like yoga, working on music, I even have a day set aside for a "Me Day" - because although I do not go to a conventional 9-5 job - my weeks are still busy and exhausting - it just all has to do with medical stuff! Decker even gets his own grooming times twice a week! :)
The reason I have been craving routine is the fact that I keep forgetting which days I've vacuumed or done laundry, I've forgotten which days I have done yoga, and when I last took the garbage out. I've also lost some motivation to get out of bed in the mornings. This way - if I basically schedule for something in particular, I am more likely to get up and get moving to keep a routine! So I am gonna give it a go for at least 30 days and see how it feels. :)