Sabotaging oneself

Okay I just got this neeto keen handy dandy camera for Christmas and the battery is (finally!) dead. I lost the cord for it somewhere on our vacation. So I won't be able to take pictures until I get a new one.

Ok, I cannot go to a lecture (even church) without a pen in my hand. I can't go outside without my camera. It's just tough for me to know I can't take a picture. If there was a giant sasquatch in the back yard I would be completely unarmed (What! I would never SHOOT one! You gotta get the PICTURE!!).
So here is Sasquatch just for you who don't already know:
Ok my picture refuses to show up. You can google it. And if he was in my backyard my D60 could make me famous!!
So anyway, I think about all the ways I saboutage my own efforts. I fail to plan for success (which means I plan to fail) so I don't always make the progress I could if I would plan and work harder in the right direction.

Being a mom means being constantly distracted. You can't possibly think about ONE THING at a time. We have to think about many things. I would say that in the course of 10 seconds, I think about probably 20 different things just bouncing around out there... Like "Thank goodness I got a present for Katie's friend. I need to get my tax stuff together. I love internet, look I just got Sasquatch. I need to eat dinner. I wonder if Elizabeth is ok at her friend's house. I hope Philip is ok at work. I wonder if My Husband will ever get off his computer. I need to feed the cat. Alex and Katie are in the shop. I need to get more mascara. And some lipstick that's not so bright. I need to type faster. I wish I had worked harder on my book ideas. I have a great camera. I need to get a charger. I can find anything on Ebay." I mean, all in the space of the time it takes to type Time. At least lots of my thoughts are grateful!

But it is amazing to think there may be people who can filter all that out enough to concentrate on one thing and get it done in a singleminded way. Of course they can't chew gum and walk at the same time! The trick is to make sure you keep reminding yourself of your goals, and break them down into bite sized pieces.

Just a little observation... I'm going to get out my 3x5 cards and see if that helps!
Sorry will get back to blogging about the kids soon... I do have some pics I haven't posted yet. LOL I hope the right picture posts!