I’ll do it after this show is over. I’ll do it tomorrow. Let’s start on Monday.
Just Get Moving
I have been a master procrastinator for as long as I can remember. If I had an assignment in school due on Friday, you can bet I didn’t touch it until Thursday night. Give me a project at work with a deadline 2 weeks away and guess what? I’m not working on it until next week.
No idea how all of this started. It never really seemed like a problem until I realized how much I struggle with things that have NO deadline.
If you give me an assignment and some sort of accountability, I will turn it in on time and done right. But, give me some vague direction like “when you get a chance”, well, I’ve got a lot of other things that take up my time. Like binge watching Psych and coloring.
I’ve Got a List. Nothing Gets Crossed Off.
I’ve been bad at giving myself deadlines and holding myself accountable. I’ve spent so much time making promises to myself that I haven’t kept that I don’t even believe it when I say it to myself. “I’ll get that closet cleaned tomorrow.” Yep, still not cleaned two months later. “I am getting organized today.” And the kiddo says, “You keep saying that but it doesn’t happen.” Ouch.
Be The (Good) Example
How can I teach her to be responsible and keep her word if I don’t keep mine?
My new motto will be “I’ll start that now.” I will make one promise to myself every single day until I retrain my brain.
As for the procrastination, I’ll work on that part tomorrow.
