Procrastinators Anonymous
I think that Mum and I are going to have to form a local chapter of Procrastinator's Anonymous. Well, except then we would have to have proper meetings (which we wouldn't) and take minutes (ditto) which no-body would get around to reading. There would be forms to complete and file, which would never get finished (or, for that matter, started). Perhaps we should just leave well enough alone and have another cup of tea. Pass the cookies please Mum.
Once we get our tail-parts in gear, we do a damned good job. Motivation appears to be the problem (what was that, I couldn't hear you over the kettle). I'm sure there are wonderful books on being more timely, but I'm busy doing other things right now and I don't have time to go to the library to find out. My sock drawer has never been so tidy. I'm pooped now - perhaps a cup of tea?
Guilt - the great motivator, coupled with blind panic, is often the only thing that will get us to knuckle down and start the task at hand. Once started, it is never half as hard to finish as we thought it would be and it's done and we feel much better (except that because one procrastinated for so long, the next deadline is fast approaching and there is something else to avoid/ignore/put off until you can't bear it any more.) I'm sure I'd feel better if I just had a quick cup of tea - then I could get going.
I learned this at the feet of an expert. I have tried to reform, but sometimes it just gets the better of me and I can't resist the lure of the boiling kettle and the next chapter, or the sun in the garden.
In short - the August CALOC newsletter is done (finally) and I'm awash in tea.
Once we get our tail-parts in gear, we do a damned good job. Motivation appears to be the problem (what was that, I couldn't hear you over the kettle). I'm sure there are wonderful books on being more timely, but I'm busy doing other things right now and I don't have time to go to the library to find out. My sock drawer has never been so tidy. I'm pooped now - perhaps a cup of tea?
Guilt - the great motivator, coupled with blind panic, is often the only thing that will get us to knuckle down and start the task at hand. Once started, it is never half as hard to finish as we thought it would be and it's done and we feel much better (except that because one procrastinated for so long, the next deadline is fast approaching and there is something else to avoid/ignore/put off until you can't bear it any more.) I'm sure I'd feel better if I just had a quick cup of tea - then I could get going.
I learned this at the feet of an expert. I have tried to reform, but sometimes it just gets the better of me and I can't resist the lure of the boiling kettle and the next chapter, or the sun in the garden.
In short - the August CALOC newsletter is done (finally) and I'm awash in tea.