WHY do I have such a hard time getting anything done?

[beaucoup]

When I was younger, I could focus & complete tasks. Then came information overload, the internet & all this multitasking. My brain no longer can focus on anything. Brain is fried. I can't complete anything.

This isn't just computer related. It happens with everything!

Tell me I am not alone.

 

[Bob NC]

You are not alone as far as getting things done.

Sometimes, try as I might, I just can't ge

 

[Owlpost23]

You're not alone.I won't ask your age,but it just gets worse.It's one of the reasons old people are crabby.

 

[beaucoup]

You're not alone.I won't ask your age,but it just gets worse.It's one of the reasons old people are crabby.

47. I think. I forget.

 

[stacy347]

Sometimes, try as I might, I just can't ge

OP, you're definitely not alone. My motivation is severely lacking the last few years!

 

[low-key]

I have always been lazy

 

[bellebud]

I found that right around when I hit 40, I became way more tired than I ever was (I'm 44). As in, I wanted to sit down during the day, whereas I never, ever just "sat down" in my 30's. I probably couldn't then, as my kids were young and I was always doing something w/ them. With this "sitting" that I do now, came a lack of motivation. I'm just plain exhausted sometimes, physically and emotionally, and I just could care less if I get some things done.

I keep thinking "I should exercise, I'll have more energy"... but I'm not motivated enough! I just want to relax, sip my coffee, read my DIS, play w/ my kids and pets, and that's about it.

It's not just you!

 

[Piecey]

I'm the same way and often tell DH this is my most frustrating thing as a WAHM.

I always get distracted by something before I finish what I started, and it takes me twice as long to get anything done because of it. I have 2 jobs I do from home, am full-time at school and have 2 young sons (~3 & 20 months)...

My oldest started frantically pounding on the washer door today saying "Milk, mommy, milk"... Luckily I hadn't started the washer yet (because I got distracted getting dinner in the crockpot) but I'd apparently refilled his cup and tossed it in the washer instead of giving it back to him. Sigh. I hear it only gets worse? Wonderful.

 

[bellebud]

You are not alone as far as getting things done.

Sometimes, try as I might, I just can't ge

LOL!!! I totally missed this!!! Good one!

 

[bellebud]

I'm the same way and often tell DH this is my most frustrating thing as a WAHM.

I always get distracted by something before I finish what I started, and it takes me twice as long to get anything done because of it. I have 2 jobs I do from home, am full-time at school and have 2 young sons (~3 & 20 months)...

My oldest started frantically pounding on the washer door today saying "Milk, mommy, milk"... Luckily I hadn't started the washer yet (because I got distracted getting dinner in the crockpot) but I'd apparently refilled his cup and tossed it in the washer instead of giving it back to him. Sigh. I hear it only gets worse? Wonderful.

that's great!!

I've put things in the refrigerator that don't belong there (like if I'm on my way to the cabinet to put a bowl away, get distracted at the fridge, and just put the bowl in there). I'll find it later and think "why the heck is this empty bowl in here????"

 

[Promomx2]

What was the topic???

 

[bellebud]

What was the topic???

we're talking about what's for dinner tonight.

 

[denisenh]

we're talking about what's for dinner tonight.

really? i thought we were discussing what type of rake we like to use in the spring.....baked chicken and green beans.

Anyway...I often times have too many things going at once. I even have 2 separate conversations going with the same person at the same time.
I figure its just a lot to do and not enough time to do it. I don't think you are alone. I am 51. My 30 year old self wouldn't be able to keep up with me.

 

[beaucoup]

I've read that a Motivational Buddy or more accurately an Accountability Buddy is a great idea. I need one. Do we have a thread like that here already?

 

[ajpa]

My suggestion: get a blood test. It could be a vit D or an Iron deficiency or a thyroid issue.

 

[beaucoup]

My suggestion: get a blood test. It could be a vit D or an Iron deficiency or a thyroid issue.

I take my daily vitamins. And using My Fitness Pal app, between the foods I eat, my vitamins amounts exceeded recommended each day.

Have had thyroid checked before, but will be mentioning this to doctor when I go in for annual checkup with her.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I definitely agree! The more things I start, the fewer I finish.

 

[Promomx2]

I know my problem. Dh just came home from having a heart bypass surgery, dd who's 6 mos pregnant and has a 15mos old came in to "help" and I have a 17yr ds who is car crazy. I fixed me a salad just now and almost but the lettuce back in the cabinet withthe bowls.