I am a naturally lazy person. Unless something is set in stone or NEEDS to be done I usually just sofa surf and watch youtube. Being a stay at home dad changed a lot of that as you can imagine. Changing nappies every 5mins and cleaning up mess and teaching life lessons all day long doesn’t give you much time for youtube.

The first few months alone with Harper were very stressful, I would forgot to do the simplist of tasks around the house and within a few weeks the house was a state and I couldn’t wrap my head around how to fit it all in.

Then I discovered list making. Just simple set out a moment in the morning or night before (which I prefer) to jot down everything that needs to be done and then next to it what you would like to get done. Within a week I was on top of everything and life was much happier for everyone.

A simple ticking off of a task is enough of a goal to aim for to keep it all in mind and organised. Also the less things rattling around in your head trying to juggle and make sense of them all the less stressed you are. Also it prioritised everything. All the little tasks that were in my head and keeping me stressed but really didn’t need doing at all are now out and down on paper and can wait another day.

I am grateful for being less stressed.

I am grateful for being as organised as I can be.

I am thankful for lists making me goal orienated and making me not so lazy (I still have a day or two to myself)

I am thankful for Harper giving me all the jobs I ever need to never be lazy, boring or bored again.

Thank you.