Survey #289—Full Response from Anonymous user
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a day on which you were busy, but you still felt as if you didn’t accomplish what mattered most. | Felt rushed taking care of household chores to prepare for company. Everything went fine but started my day without morning meditation feels like I failed self care, by putting others first. |
| What challenges keep you from getting things done? | I get distracted by watching you tube videos or playing word puzzle game on my phone (procrastinating) |
| Describe a project on which you struggled to start—or to finish. | Cleaning out a large collection (16 servings) of pfaltzgraff dinnerware that I dont use anymore. Removed them from the cabinet. Now in the process of packing them. Don't know what to do with them after they are boxed up. My instinct says to donate the entire collection and move it down the river, but my head says I should try to sell them to recoup money. The collection is worth about $2500. |
| What tools for managing your activities (calendar, task manager, etc.) are the most or least helpful to you? | Most helpful is Google calendar and paper weekly planner. Least helpful is apps on phone. I ignore the notifications/ reminders. |
| Please complete the following statement: “I never seem to have enough time for _____.” | Cooking meals for myself. Im a solo senior. The thought of prep and cleanup is demotivating. |
| Future topics | How to setup a will/trust when you dont have children /beneficiaries to leave your estate, or support system for medical/patient advocate, power of attorney, executor, etc. |
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