So far today I have mowed/weed wacked the yard, weeded and watered my garden, pulled meat from the freezer to defrost and planned dinner for tonight, and took one phone call in regards to said paperwork. They called me, of course.

I'm now on break and it's nearly noon. This paperwork is over my head and I am overwhelmed. I could start on other chores just to avoid it, instead I uh, am taking break. I have to get this done, and I am annoyed as to why I have to do it at all.. I might just pull it out to look at it. That's step one no?

[–] nixcamic@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Paperwork and accounting are the absolute worst. Like, it feels like it was specifically designed to be torture.

[–] KeenFlame@feddit.nu 2 points 5 hours ago

I also get so insanely productive when I have something else to do. You're on the right track. You do the minimum possible step towards what you want to do even how small it is just find something small enough that you can manage.

[–] Bwilder@lemmy.ca 13 points 18 hours ago

Yes definitely pull it out. Celebrate any progress in the right direction. Write down one word. Fill out one tiny section. Now positively reinforce it - that section was easy, nice. If that's what you get done today then so be it. The next section will be easier.

[–] FeatherConstrictor@sh.itjust.works 10 points 18 hours ago

Hey, checking in. I know what this paralysis feels like. I do encourage you to JUST take it out. Maybe skim it if you can. Nothing else, then take another little break for a time. You got this <3

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 19 hours ago

You took a phone call? You overachiever, you