{"id":654,"date":"2011-08-28T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2011-08-28T14:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.barbdahlgren.com\/?p=654"},"modified":"2011-08-27T21:20:34","modified_gmt":"2011-08-28T02:20:34","slug":"procrastination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/?p=654","title":{"rendered":"Procrastination"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>My ability to procrastinate amazes me. I can find more things to do to keep from doing what I need to do than anyone I know. Idleness is not my problem. I stay plenty busy, but I stay busy doing things I don\u2019t need to do. Like the definition, I am the classic example of \u201cputting off intentionally and habitually doing what should be done.\u201d Sometimes I abhor myself for this trait \u2013 but not enough to change.<\/p>\n

Yes, I know all the pithy sayings designed to motivate me to get started. I repeat them to myself as I sit at my computer starting a new writing project with these results:<\/p>\n

The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step. WOW! Just thinking about a thousand mile journey makes me tired. You know, I didn\u2019t get much sleep last night. Maybe I should take a nap and get started after I feel refreshed.<\/p>\n

To start is half the battle. Oh, that reminds me that I wanted to record that documentary they are showing tonight on PBS about the battle of Gettysburg. I better go set the DVR right now before I forget.<\/p>\n

Steady, slow and consistent can accomplish more than brilliant spasms of work. Brilliant! Yes, I want this thing I\u2019m writing to be brilliant, but my mind doesn\u2019t seem real sharp right now. I bet if I played a game of computer Solitaire\u00a0it would sharpen my senses. Keeping the mind active helps ward off Alzheimer\u2019s, you know.<\/p>\n

How do you eat an elephant \u2013 one bite at a time. That reminds me I skipped lunch. Maybe I should make myself a sandwich. Better yet I\u2019ll just pop out and get a burger. Where is that coupon I had for a dollar off the combo? After I eat I\u2019ll feel like working.<\/p>\n

Life is like a coin you can spend anyway you want, but you can only spend it once. Maybe I should put all those coins I\u2019ve been saving in that Mason jar in those little nickel, dime, and quarter wrappers, take them to the bank and see how much I have. I could use the money to buy my burger.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Where is that \u201cto-do\u201d list I was making for tomorrow? I just thought of a few more things I need to put on it. Better put them on the list now before I forget. I just love checking off things on my \u201cto-do\u201d list when I get them done. But what did I do with that list???<\/p>\n

No farmer ever plowed a field by turning it over in his head. You know, my Uncle John\u00a0is a farmer. He\u2019s pretty old and I haven\u2019t talked to him in a while. I think I\u2019ll give him a call. I always feel so inspired after we chat.<\/p>\n

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Where is that Rob Bell book I was reading about hell, anyway? Maybe I should read a little of it. Hey, if there is anything that will motivate me it\u2019s thinking about going to hell. Motivate me???? What is it I\u2019m trying to do? Sorry, I lost my concentration. What was I talking about? Oh yes! Procrastination!<\/p>\n

Now here\u2019s one that works well\u00a0for me – just do it! We can never redeem all the wasted time (Ephesians 5:15) so just do it! Do it now! That\u2019s how I got this blog written! I just did it!<\/p>\n

I\u00a0found this little poem\u00a0on the Internet while procrastinating that ties in well with this blog topic.<\/p>\n

Procrastination is my sin.
\nIt brings me naught but sorrow.
\nI know that I should stop it.
\nIn fact, I will…tomorrow.
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~Gloria Pitzer<\/em><\/p>\n

Hey, maybe I\u2019ll go look more stuff up on the Internet.\u00a0I have another writing project and it\u2019s a great way to delay getting started. After all, the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. WOW! Just thinking about a thousand mile journey makes me tired. Maybe I\u2019ll take a nap.<\/p>\n

Hmm\u2026I guess old habits are hard to break!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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