Procrastination

What has prompted me to write about procrastination? It seems to be running rampant in my life right now. As I began thinking of things that I have started and never finished or never started at all, the list continued to grow. Let me share why I think I have become a procrastaholic.

1. My last post was dated September 12. That's over 3 months, people!

2. I created a MySpace account and have not done anything with it for several months. I'm in the process of cancelling it but, for some reason, I haven't finished yet.

3. I started swimming at the YMCA during the summer on a very consistent basis. I have not touched that pool water in months. I continue to take my bag with swimsuit, goggles, and towel to work intending to swim afterward, but I never get wet (today being a great example). I'll probably have to get an employee to give me directions to the pool once I decide to return.

4. A friend of mine has been going through a lot lately and I bought a card to send to her several weeks ago. Has it been sent yet? I think you know the answer.

5. My debit and credit cards were stolen back in late August. A sales rep named Hannah at Compass Bank was incredibly helpful and I had every intention of writing a letter to the branch manager to let him know how she went out of her way to assist me. So far...no letter.

6. I have had the same half finished drawing on my drawing table for many months. I would love to finish it, put it in the pictureless frame that is currently hanging on the wall, and begin a new drawing.

7. I began building a model of my house out of balsa wood probably over a year ago. It still sits unfinished.

Believe me, the list continues but I don't want to bore you. Am I alone in this condition? Why can't I complete these tasks? I have had a lot going on since September, but that's no excuse...especially for the things I started long before September.

New year's resolution #1: Finish things! I may have to go into seclusion and deny myself the light of day until I can close the book on some of these activities, but it will be done. You can count on it.