TAKING
TIME
by Rebecca Escoft
Extension Home Economist
It’s Done!
The past couple weeks I have
been reminded how good it feels
to actually get something done!
Now that the holidays have passed
and my schedule has slowed down
a bit. I’ve begun to tackle some
long-put-off projects around the
house and at work.
The results? Well, I have a new
arrangement of dried flowers
proudly displayed in the living
room. New shelving in the kitchen
has reduced clutter in cupboards.
“Draft dodgers” are now trying to
hold heat in and keep cold air out
of our home, and three gallons of
paint patiently wait to be applied
in the bathroom. (Not all projects
are done. Judging from our past
record, those cans could be there
for awhile!)
I disciplined myself to make
some phone calls regarding new
program efforts here at the
Cooperative Extension office.
“Cold calls” are always difficult
for me. But now I can say that the
wheels are turning. I also had the
pleasure of throwing away several
“To Do” notes that have been
stacked on my desk.
The secrets? Well, one you may
not be able to duplicate-my hus
band has been out of town for
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more than two weeks. The other,
you can practice! Each day I made
a plan to address one specific pro
ject or part of a project. The goal
setting is important.
Just after the holidays, I made a
list of things to be done including
starting a file of tax forms and
year-end summaries, undecorat
ing the tree and taking it to the
recycling center, writing thank
you notes and exercising. Then I
followed a basic set of steps that
you can use to accomplish the
tasks on your list.
• -Prioritize the list What is most
important?
• Compare the list to your calen
dar and schedule. Select a time
and date to work on one or two
specific tasks. Remember, break
down jobs into smaller, manage
able parts. One evening shop for
supplies or read instructions.
Another time, prepare the work
space.
• Vary your tasks. Do something
outdoors or something active.
Then tackle a job that takes read
ing or writing.
• Ask for cooperation from your
family members.- Who can help?
Can someone else pick the child
ren up from practice? Who can
drivj to town for the supplies?
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When do you want them to stay
out of the 100 m? Talk about the
upcoming tasks in advance, if you
need their help, AGREE on a time.
Don’t impose one.
• As you accomplish one task,
take a second look at your list and
schedule a working time for the
next one, You do not need to
begin immediately.
• Be patient with yourself and
your limitations. There is no glory
in pushing yourself to fulfill
“Superwoman” or “Superman”
images.
As I worked, I found it helpful
to turn off the TV. For me, the TV
was a distraction. I found myself
lingering in front of it instead of
working. But for balance, I did
reward myself with breaks. Then
I’d watch a favorite show or relax
with a delayed serving of dessert.
By modeling this pattern of
goal-setting, you are presenting a
wonderful example for the child
ren in your family. They each
need to learn how to plan, priorit
ize, break tasks into smaller parts,
and meet deadlines. Use these
same steps as you guide them
through completion of science fair
displays, 4-H projects, music les
sons, term papers and Shakes
peare plays.
Just so you know that I’m
human and you’re normal too-1
still have QUITE A FEW items on
my Jist that are not yet accom
plished! And several nights this
past week, I postponed my
planned project But the secret of
accomplishing goals is to be spe
cific about your plan. Make it
manageable, and have a deadline
for completion.
It docs feel good to say,
done!”
KEN CLUGSTON
(717) 665-6775
FARM-HOME building
1242 Breneman Road
MANHEIM, PA 17545
RH: (717) 655-4372
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EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) five entries who received a two-
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held at the Lancaster Farming Kathy Konkus, Pottsville; Kathy
booth during Farm Show week is Henry, Clearfield: Scott Womer,
Dave L. Dohner, Mount Joy, who Middleburg; Eric Reese, Ephrata;
received an express wagon. The and Arlene Keener, Airville.
Newsletter Adapted For
Children With Disabilities
NEWARK, DE “Great
Beginnings” is an age-keyed
newsletter series that currently
provides timely information to
more than 2,000 Delaware parents
of infants and toddlers. Produced
by University of Delaware
Cooperative Extension, the news
letter is under revision to meet the
needs of families who have child
ren with disabilities.
According to Dr. Patricia Tan
ner Nelson, Extension specialist
for family and child development
and editor of “Great Beginnings,”
the revised version of the newslet
ter will help all families under
stand the challenges of families
who have children with disabili
ties. Nelson hopes others will rec
ognize the importance of includ
ing these special families in their
social support networks.
The specialist recently received
a $50,000 grant from the Dela
ware Developmental Disabilities
Council to revise the newsletter.
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NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 23, 1993-B5
Consultants for the publication
include the University of Dela
ware’s department of individual
and family studies and the director
of the Parent Information Center.
The research-based information
in this series is being used statew
ide in projects that focus on pre
paring every child to succeed in
school. These include the Gover
nor’s Readiness for Success Com
mission and the Governor’s Com
mission on Families. Nelson has
also received a grant from the
Department of Health and Social
Services to design a prototype
portfolio of information to be
given to all parents at the birth of
their baby.
“Great Beginnings” has reach
ed more than 9,000 Delaware fam
ilies since its inception 13 years
ago. The series was cited this year
by the National Governors Asso
ciation as a pacesetter m meeting
the needs of changing American
families.
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