Man, this Virgo month felt like my brain’s paperwork got caught in a printer jam. Needed some serious help. Saw Top Ed Tamplin’s tips and figured, why not give ’em a shot? Here’s how that mess went down.
The Morning Chaos
Woke up feeling like I’d wrestled a badger in my sleep. Ed says Virgos gotta “set orderly intentions,” which honestly made me snort into my coffee. But fine. Grabbed a beat-up notepad instead of my phone (Tip #1: Write stuff down physically). Scribbled three things: “Pay electric bill,” “Tidy kitchen counter hellscape,” and “Email Dave back (ugh).” Surprisingly, just seeing it scrawled out shut off that squirrel wheel in my head a notch. Coffee felt less desperate.
Work Block Blues
My work desk looked like a filing cabinet threw up. Ed pushes “Single-tasking” for Virgo focus. Yeah right. I usually have twelve browser tabs screaming at me. Tried it. Pulled up ONE spreadsheet. Put my phone in the damn freezer (literally – needed it out of sight). Set a timer for 20 minutes. Just poked at those numbers. No checking Slack, no peeking at cat memes. Felt weirdly… calm? Finished a chunk before the timer buzzed. Small win. Boss didn’t even side-eye my progress for once.
That Annoying Admin Stuff
Ed says Virgos thrive on “serving efficiently.” Okay, fine, “efficiently” sounded good. Looked at my day. My partner needed a ride to the mechanic. Normally, I’d grumble about the timing. This time, I planned. Stacked it right before my planned grocery run, grabbed the list while waiting. Killed two birds. Felt less like a chauffeur, more like a dude with a plan. Groceries got done, partner was grateful. Efficient service? Maybe.
Health Stuff I Ignored
Ed’s tip about “prioritizing health routines” glared at me. My idea of health was remembering vitamins sometimes. So, I aimed stupid low. Lunchtime walk? My brain said “nope.” Settled for stretching for FIVE minutes before showering. Like, hamstrings, arms, bit of a wobble. Felt ridiculous. But dang, shoulders didn’t feel like concrete slabs later. Baby steps. Ate one actual vegetable with dinner too. Broccoli counts, right?
The Reflection Part
End of the day? Not magically organized into a Zen monk. But:
- Felt less frazzled than usual.
- The frozen phone trick? Solid.
- Wrote actual things down? Helped.
- Paid the stupid bill on time.
- Didn’t strangle anyone? Bonus.
Ed Tamplin’s stuff isn’t magic. It’s just kinda practical nudges. Worked better than wallowing in Virgo chaos mode, that’s for sure. Trying the single-tasking thing again tomorrow. Maybe tackle the email inbox swamp. Wish me luck.
