So yesterday morning I’m scrolling emails, right? Saw Virgo vibes mentioned somewhere online and it kinda lit my brain up. Thought, “Hey, why not actually plan the week ahead for real?” Always winging it lately. Messy. Figured maybe writing it down like a to-do but fancier might help. Grabbed my coffee, sat at the kitchen table.
Gathering Stuff Felt Like Hunting
First thing? Needed tools. My brain hates empty pages. Dug around my junk drawer:
- Found an old notebook – half-used, felt kinda wasteful to start new.
- Snatched a decent pen. Pencil felt too wishy-washy, needed commitment.
- Scrounged my daily planner from last year. Still got the dates, might reuse sections.
Took longer than expected. Kitchen table looked like a stationery store threw up. Felt stupid for not having this stuff ready. Procrastination win, I guess.
Actually Writing Down the Mess
Okay, sat down. Coffee getting cold. Stared at the blank notebook page for like five minutes. Blank brain. Then it hit me – just start dumping tasks. Didn’t care if it looked ugly.
- Wrote “Work Stuff” at the top. Real creative.
- Underlined it twice. Felt important.
- Jotted down deadlines – project due Thursday, meeting prep for Wednesday.
- Added “Life Admin.” That’s doctor calls, paying a bill.
- Scribbled “House” – needed to fix that leaky tap finally.
Page looked chaotic. Lines crossed out, arrows everywhere. But it was out of my head. Relief.
The “Simple Guidance” Twist
Remembered the Virgo thing. “Simple Guidance.” Huh. So stared at my chicken scratch list. Thought, what’s actually essential?
- Circled the project deadline and the meeting prep. Non-negotiables.
- The leaky tap? Starred it. Been ignoring it for weeks, causing stress.
- Everything else? Put squiggly lines around them. “Get to it if there’s time.”
Felt brutal but honest. Also realistic. My brain only handles so much before it shorts out.
Slapping it on the Fridge
Finished page looked like abstract art. But hey, it existed. Didn’t wanna lose it. Tore it out carefully, avoiding the coffee stain. Dug out a slightly crumpled fridge magnet – free pizza coupon from ages ago. Perfect. Smacked that list right on the fridge door. Bright yellow paper. Can’t miss it. First thing I’ll see grabbing breakfast.
Done? Yeah, felt oddly… accomplished? Like I wrangled the chaos, even just a little. Won’t win awards for neatness, but maybe this week’s mess stays smaller. That’s the Virgo goal right? Order from chaos. Let’s see if it survives Tuesday.
