I find especially on these weeks that I dont feel especially great, lists on these weeks keep me on track, not perfect but on track. It is one of many coping skills I have managed to use to function and appear to be somewhat "normal". I have a notebook I am not perfect about using it but i find I do better about keeping organized when I do use it. I have a daily "chore' list to keep the house somewhat decent looking. I feel that since I work part time and my husband works a bazzilion hours a week one my my jobs is to make this home nice for both of us. When I have a horrible migraine week sometimes this goes right out the window and he never ever complains but it does bother me, I feel like I have failed. So these lists help to keep me on track. for example on my do every day list of course is unload the dishwasher, wipe the bathroom sink with a wipe and swiffer the hair off the bathroom floor. Just doing these small things make the house at least
presentable. Not perfect but at least presentable. I then break the tasks that need to be done into each day of the week for example, Monday clean kitchen sink, clean stainless in kitchen,, Tuesday clean downstaris bathroom, Wed clean upstairs bath, ECt. Again not perfect but i find if I do these things even if I have to lie down on the couch in between doing something I have at least accomplished something in the day. I find with migraines so often I am very ADD and can not focus on what i have to do, if I have these lists I may start cleaning the kitchen then go to the bathroom and back to the kitchen but I know these are 2 jobs I am going to complete today I dont wander around getting nothing done. It may sound silly but it works for me. I hope you can find some coping skills to get you through this chronic condition
presentable. Not perfect but at least presentable. I then break the tasks that need to be done into each day of the week for example, Monday clean kitchen sink, clean stainless in kitchen,, Tuesday clean downstaris bathroom, Wed clean upstairs bath, ECt. Again not perfect but i find if I do these things even if I have to lie down on the couch in between doing something I have at least accomplished something in the day. I find with migraines so often I am very ADD and can not focus on what i have to do, if I have these lists I may start cleaning the kitchen then go to the bathroom and back to the kitchen but I know these are 2 jobs I am going to complete today I dont wander around getting nothing done. It may sound silly but it works for me. I hope you can find some coping skills to get you through this chronic condition