The Procrastination Trap
The one in witch Toni actually writes about what she planned to!
Now I don't want to jinx anything, not while it's all starting to get in places I want it to be, but just know that school-wise, life-wise and other-wise things are starting to go fairly well. (excepting last night's failed foray into having a social life. I just don't like loud parties. I should learn this about myself). Anyway, I've met awesome people, have awesome teachers and I get to pick up Joe today!
Even though I have been doing better in school I still find myself failing into the procrastination trap. The problem is that I've gotten really good at writing papers just moments before they are due. So good that I don't really feel any pressing need to start on a paper anytime before then. This by its self isn't really. in theory I could be using all the time not writing a paper to get my ass beat in the Shadow temple(Zelda) or to catch up on the 500 T.V. shows and books I'm behind on. but this is where I get trapped. I'd like to be doing these things, but my brain knows I'm supposed be writing a paper thats due tomorrow. So I'm trapped between a vacuum of motivation on one end, and crushing guilt on the other. I've been forced into what I call the inaction zone. once stuck in the inaction zone it is almost impossible to escape. Sure a few things can allow you a temporary escape, small chores like dishes and room cleaning seem to be a responsible enough activity to keep the guilt at bay allowing you time to sneak past it long enough to check your Tumblr dash, or catch up on web comics. Mostly though you stand motionless, frozen and unable to act until the vacuum finally collapse in on it's self leaving in its place massive panic. Harnessing the power of this raw panic you propel your self out of the inaction zone, writing page after of the dreaded paper until it is finally done.
Comment question
1.Do you get stuck in the inaction zone?
2.Favorite time waster?
3. Why have we not had a proper Nerdwriter road trip yet?
4.Do you like getting your hair brushed? (my friend panda is helping me do my hair. She is very good at it.)
Now I don't want to jinx anything, not while it's all starting to get in places I want it to be, but just know that school-wise, life-wise and other-wise things are starting to go fairly well. (excepting last night's failed foray into having a social life. I just don't like loud parties. I should learn this about myself). Anyway, I've met awesome people, have awesome teachers and I get to pick up Joe today!
Even though I have been doing better in school I still find myself failing into the procrastination trap. The problem is that I've gotten really good at writing papers just moments before they are due. So good that I don't really feel any pressing need to start on a paper anytime before then. This by its self isn't really. in theory I could be using all the time not writing a paper to get my ass beat in the Shadow temple(Zelda) or to catch up on the 500 T.V. shows and books I'm behind on. but this is where I get trapped. I'd like to be doing these things, but my brain knows I'm supposed be writing a paper thats due tomorrow. So I'm trapped between a vacuum of motivation on one end, and crushing guilt on the other. I've been forced into what I call the inaction zone. once stuck in the inaction zone it is almost impossible to escape. Sure a few things can allow you a temporary escape, small chores like dishes and room cleaning seem to be a responsible enough activity to keep the guilt at bay allowing you time to sneak past it long enough to check your Tumblr dash, or catch up on web comics. Mostly though you stand motionless, frozen and unable to act until the vacuum finally collapse in on it's self leaving in its place massive panic. Harnessing the power of this raw panic you propel your self out of the inaction zone, writing page after of the dreaded paper until it is finally done.
Comment question
1.Do you get stuck in the inaction zone?
2.Favorite time waster?
3. Why have we not had a proper Nerdwriter road trip yet?
4.Do you like getting your hair brushed? (my friend panda is helping me do my hair. She is very good at it.)