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.
posted by Ryan Adair @ 6:23 PM
6 comments
6 Comments:
I feel your pain on the procrastination. As much as it frustrates me that my family waits until the last minute for everything...alas I have inherited that quality I dispise so much when it comes to CERTAIN things.
I particularly related to #7 with the empty, already hanging picture frame. LOL I had 4 of those for quite some time with every intention of enlarging a few of my better pictures for them. Some visitors of my apartment could probably tell you how long they hung there, empty (but i knew right where i wanted to hang them so i did!). I personally lost count of the number of months they were there. But I can proudly say, they now have prints in them as of earlier this year! =)
There is light at the end of the tunnel! Hang in there. And I'm glad you're back... I was about to post a "search and rescue mission" on here. Same with Baron, but Laura's intervention worked for him! =)
Later fellow Nertz Master! LOL
Dude, you are so not alone. I have 2 sets of wood blinds standing the corner of my living room that I intend to hang....someday. I have a closet full of dust-gathering, half-completed and partially explored hobbies. I'm no expert at any one thing, but I can tell you how much it costs to get set up to do just about anything!! I should probably rid myself of the forgotten hobby overflow via e-Bay. I'll get around to it sooner or later...
Uhhh...were you inspired to write this post after reading mine from just the day before yours?? :-)
No, lerra...I'm not that desperate for a post. I actually read yours after posting mine. Look at the comment I left on your blog.
We must be psychic or something.
:-)
Well, you were WAY ahead on New Year's Resolutions.
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