There have been times lately that I have dreaded cutting the coupons and filing them. I love the savings I get, but at times I dread the work I have to put in just to get the savings. My weekend vacation helped me to get onto a different path with couponing. I need to enjoy what I am doing in order to really make any progress. I started yesterday cutting my coupons in spurts. I don't cut more then two inserts at a sitting. Once those inserts are cut, I might make a neat pile of the cut coupons on my binder, go do some other things for a while, come back later and file them.
My goal is to make sure all the cut coupons are filed the day I cut them before I head to sleep. So far this is working out good for me. I don't feel overwhelmed looking at the small pile of inserts that needs to be cut, but instead am looking at what I accomplished. I haven't gone shopping with my coupons yet this week, but it's ok. My life does not revolve around coupons and deals.
If whatever you are doing is starting to lack the joy, take a short break from it. Hopefully when you return from the break, you will enjoy it again.
I love this post. Finding joy in what you're doing is so important. If it makes us miserable, then what's the point, right? =) Glad you were able to 'get away' too, you sound so refreshed.
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