Originally Posted By: doodler


matw,

I've found that I'm much better doing outdoor projects than indoor projects. I can stay outdoors from dusk to dawn, but indoor projects are a lot harder for me. The one thing I've found that really helps is to turn a project into a creative endeavor. For example, if I need to paint a room, I don't look at it as a task to be completed, instead the task is to make it so interesting and different that the room can become a showpiece. Try venetian plaster instead of paint. Use different colors of metallic paint. There's all sorts of stuff that can be done. But, the routine stuff doesn't get me off my @ss, the creative stuff does get me going.

I don't know if that approach will help you, but it's made a lot of difference for me. And, as a bonus, when people see your house and they start complimenting you, then things get kicked into high gear (and your WW may notice as well).



Hey Doodler,

Yeah I wish I was more handy like that and should probably at least try doing something. There are a few projects that I can work on... I have a huge amount of tile floors and counter tops that could use the grout cleaned. Maybe I will start doing that because it will keep me busy for a while!


Me:37 W:30
S10 S9 D3
M-Sept 2004 D-Nov 2007
Reconcile Sept 2010
Re-Married Sept 2014
BD ILYBNILWY - April 2016
W Wants to Move to Apartment - Sept 2016
W Moved to Apartment - Nov 10 2016