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Tick, tick, tick | Pad Patter 31/Jan

bellbird

bellbird

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So i know i'm not the only one with more than a few pages to go for MOC but i work better with pressure and a deadline generally, as long as there's snacks & air-conditioning of course ... Ok I'm not quite as chilled and focused as Moss here, even with snacks
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but i'm not quite up Leslie's end of the scale either
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How do you generally work under pressure? Got any methods to keep you calm in the face of a crisis?
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I’m generally a person who needs some sort of deadline to spur me into action especially if I’m not really into the task. I’m often doing my job applications in the last 24 hours I can (mainly cause after 4 1/2 years and probably 350-400 applications I don’t quite have the same enthusiasm for them anymore)
 
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I am super chill most of the time. I can't even remember the last time I got stressed or anxious about getting something done. I usually just tell myself "It's fine. It will get done." If I have a deadline coming, I like to make a list of things I need to do, then chip away at it one thing at a time. I love marking them off as I go. That way I know I'm accomplishing something :)
 
For MOC I love to be on top of things, but this year I’ve been behind from the start due to our renovations. I don’t scrap well under pressure and I’m not happy with some of my pages. I’ll go back and fix some of them if I have the chance.

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I definitely work a little better under pressure... I like that it makes me have to make decisions quicker instead of say... trying every single paper in a kit, just to make sure I'm not missing out on a good one. :giggle

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Karen said:
I definitely work a little better under pressure... I like that it makes me have to make decisions quicker instead of say... trying every single paper in a kit, just to make sure I'm not missing out on a good one. :giggle

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good tip Dory! (i'm obviously not under the pump yet, i switched out 3 different black papers just now for darkle - i'm always amazed how there can be so much variation in 'plain black 'and 'plain white' papers)
 
It's funny, when young, I was a HUGE procrastinator! Did my term papers the day before due and still got a good grade- but that was grace. As I got older, (and older and older HA!) I stopped. I like to check off boxes now and like the sense of accomplishment regardless of task size. And then enjoy a place like this:
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life seems to be throwing some stress balls my way, and I am getting older and dang seems harder to move out of the way. I did go on a 5 mile walk the other day (without my phone-cause it was broke), and I think at about 2.5 miles, I started going, uhm Anne, you are gonna have to walk the same amount back, time to chill...I did...lol
but stress lately has seem intensified...so I have to fight back a bit harder. the curling up in ball and wailing isn't cutting it! bhwhaha
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AnneofAlamo said:
life seems to be throwing some stress balls my way, and I am getting older and dang seems harder to move out of the way. I did go on a 5 mile walk the other day (without my phone-cause it was broke), and I think at about 2.5 miles, I started going, uhm Anne, you are gonna have to walk the same amount back, time to chill...I did...lol
but stress lately has seem intensified...so I have to fight back a bit harder. the curling up in ball and wailing isn't cutting it! bhwhaha
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You are soooo spot on with that statement! We were promised we could go to son's house either last night or tonight which would end this evil inspired no contact with our family. But not a peep from DS yet. Hard to manage the emotions. Started the day complaining then suddenly realized I would get further being grateful. So I changed my lens!
 
I work fairly well under pressure. There's a fine line, though, and I will melt down if I'm faced with too many things left to do in too many areas of my life. Right now I have a lot of personal responsibilities, household responsibilities, design work due, administration and marketing that needs to be scheduled, and then I'm really wanting to finish MOC. I'm feeling that melt down/shut down coming on.

I tend to make lists to get through very busy times, and also try to handle a couple of small tasks to mark off my list to encourage me and then I'll tackle a big task.

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I can work under pressure but i do my best not to get in those situations any more. I know when to ask for help or remind myself that 'this is not my problem' if it's not. When I say "I'm sorry I can't do that..." no further explanation is needed or given. That said, no one else can do my scrapping! and so there are times that good enough is good enough.

I also learned decades ago that I can't fight more than a 'one front war'. If I have problems in two or more areas of my life, I HAVE to let go of the less pressing ones. Otherwise, I start spinning mentally and emotionally and can't handle anything. It's also the recipe for sickness and/or car accidents etc. I've learned the hard way.

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I tend to make lists to get through very busy times, and also try to handle a couple of small tasks to mark off my list to encourage me and then I'll tackle a big task.
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I too really like this method of slowing myself down and realizing I AM getting stuff done. Sometimes, getting out of bed and getting dressed is a big accomplisment! Be good to yourself!!!
 
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I too really like this method of slowing myself down and realizing I AM getting stuff done. Sometimes, getting out of bed and getting dressed is a big accomplisment! Be good to yourself!!!
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Today is one of those days that getting up and dressed is a big accomplishment! Very poor weather conditions = increased back pain. It will be a day that I have to space things out into 15-20 chunks to make sure I'm moving and don't get too stiff.
 
I used to do really well with multi tasking and pressure situations...... after 50 I now notice I want to curl up in a ball and pretend it isn’t happening!
 
I tend to avoid as much stress as possible, especially if it isn't my stress, which it usually isn't as I make my to do list and tick things off. Hate working under the wire. Not my circus, not my monkeys.

WHen it comes to creating MOC layouts though, I work backwards to catch up.
 
I like to be organized and have clear deadlines and if I like what I'm doing there's no problems with keeping on track (like MOC). The problem comes when it's something that I have to do but I don't want to do it. Then I start procrastinating and the stress starts to build and I make myself an emotional wreck by the time I actually complete whatever it was.
 
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