Procrastination is another big issue for me. I am one of those people that is really good at putting things off. All you need to do is read any of my "kick the habit" posts to realize that. I am constantly trying to overcome my propensity for procrastination.
I've tried making lists, but I never find lists useful in this daily battle. And you would think the guilt I feel over procrastinating would make me try harder to get things done, but once I feel guilty - I become an even worse procrastinator. It's a sad, sad cycle.
I always admire those people who just get things done. I'm sure those people have their own issues, but I admire them. I want to be one of those people to a degree. I want to have the "get 'er done" attitude. It's just hard to cultivate.
Procrastination is such a bad habit and has such an impact on my life and, I'm sure, on the lives of other bad procrastinators. It's a hard one to work on, but I think I'm going to try a new tactic. I'm going to commit to getting one thing done every day that I would normally procrastinate on. One thing. That's all. And when I've gotten good at that one thing, I'll add another.
Maybe one day I'll have kicked the habit.
As a small aside, I didn't procrastinate in writing this blog post. It was completed on April 15.
I love that first quote! Isn't that the truth! Tomorrow is never promised to us, so do today what needs to be done or it might never get done. I'm a procrastinator as well, but I am trying to be better :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a hard habit to break.
DeleteI've found the best way to beat my procrastination is seeing results. I remind myself of how nice it was to see the rewards of completing the task. Keep the prize at the end in mind!! Happy A-to-Z 2013! ~Angela, Whole Foods Living, http://www.wholefoodsliving.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your quest. I've read a few posts about that word today, but no one had a plan. I believe yours is a good one and hope it works for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm fall somewhere between your quote and Scarlet's, After all Tomorrow is another Day
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I have so much in common with you on this subject.
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