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We leave in just SIX days now. I can't begin to explain how excited everyone is......strangely, however, I cannot get motivated to pack!
I've never had this problem before........I don't know what's wrong this time! I've got the suit cases out, I've got my Passporter book, pouches, Mickey, and Minnie, and that's it. Oh, and the Disney stuff (PH coupon, ME tags, etc) is out.
I've got to get done what I can since I'll be out of commission tomorrow, and then I work a bunch of splits (one on, one off) and the last day of work is New Year's Day. The 2nd I will be so busy I won't be able to see-so I've got to get this done NYD after work.
Try looking at last trip's pics, or video from last trip...or how about watching the planning DVD? Maybe you need to put on some Disney music so you can whistle while you work. Hey GET MOVING !!!!! Only 6 days till you are in the Happiest Place! (Could you be just really tired from all the past few days of holiday festivities?) Good luck and I hope you get the packing bug soon....
(Could you be just really tired from all the past few days of holiday festivities?) Good luck and I hope you get the packing bug soon....
Tiredness is a big culprit I think-no joke, I had to work seven days in a row up to (and including) Christmas Eve. One of those days (I'm a labor & delivery nurse) was dealing with a patient who had delivered at 5 months along-those cases wear me out mentally and I still feel like I could sleep for a week straight!
I'm definitely going to make an attempt tomorrow afternoon on getting done what I can. It certainly isn't going to pack itself!!
If you can't get yourself to start packing, maybe you can start making a list. I find that once I start writing things down, picturing outfits in my mind, thinking of things I don't want to forget, it motivates me to actually start gathering the things so I can check them OFF the list.
That's exactly what I was going to suggest! For some reason, to me making a list seems less daunting than the actual packing and then when you do get to do the packing it's just a matter of including everything on the list. I've found that when I just start packing I realize I've forgotten things and it just ends up taking longer and longer to go through it all again!
Good luck - I hope you find a way that works for you!
Oh, I am always that way before a trip! I can never seem to actually gather stuff together and put-it-in-the-luggage!! Maybe it's a mental block or some way of delaying the work it takes to make a vacation happen - you just want to skip ahead to to the play part.
I second (or third!) the list idea. If you pack it on paper, that's half the battle.
For this last trip, I also made myself put finished laundry away in the suitcases and not back in the dresser or closet. Eliminates one step!
Why don't you make a list and get the rest of the family to gather everything for you! Another suggestion--although I'm going to sound silly . . . Play Bibbidi Bobbidi while you pack, sing along loudly, wave magic wand at things that need to get into suitcases! (I swear it helps)
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