I'm not.
I'm just literally wondering why I'm here...in this chair...still in my PJs....when I need to be running multiple errands and cleaning my house. Darn computer. Darn cold weather. Darn overwhelming to do list.
Sigh...
I am a world class procrastinator. Is there a prize for stellar procrastinating?? I would win it. Seriously.
I need to go to Toys R Us today. What a nightmare! I almost had a nervous breakdown in there the other day -- the type of breakdown I usually reserve for Wal-Mart or Sam's Club. But I stood in a big, long, slow-moving line in the electronics department only to find they couldn't give me the great deal they were offering because they were out of two parts of the package deal. I am headed back there today to fix it, but I am not looking forward to it. So here I sit...stalling.
I have approximately 262 million things to do this coming week. I have not purchased one teacher's gift or mailed packages to out-of-town family. I have pretty much decided for the first time ever I will not be sending Christmas cards, but knowing me I will decide all of a sudden I really need to send them and will be panicked to get them out. I have a birthday party to send invites for and party favors to buy. I have a lot of dust bunnies in every room of my house, ironing to do, laundry that grows overnight. My dog needs a bath. The list goes on and on.
And yet here I sit. Which is probably the answer to my question. Why am I here?? In this spot and not running around doing those 262 million things??
Because it is so much easier.
But time keeps slipping away...and I had really better get a move on. This procrastination thing is surely the cause of much of my stress.
So farewell for now. Maybe for Christmas Santa will bring me a big ol' heap of motivation. Goodness knows I need it.
6 comments:
Baby steps...That always helps me.
Just pick two or maybe three things in one day that are top priority then just do those. Write them down and then cross them off as you do them, then you will actually see your accomplishment. I realize how stressed out I get when I'm thinking of everything that needs to be done all at once....It can be extremely overwhelming especially at this time of year. Time management is hard especially when you have kids...either someone gets sick or needs a treat for school at the last minute or they have a function at school you completely spaced out about. There are days when the shower head doesn't see me until my kids are walking in the door around the 3 'oclock hour--or better yet when my husband gets home from work...that always goes over well:( One other thing I've realized, too ,is that our bodies and minds do need rest from the every day grind. So staying in your pjs isn't a crime....as long as you don't do it too much...then you become a poster child for an anti-depressant commercial. No one wants to have dry mouth, be constipated or have suicidal tendencies on top of being overwhelmed. Talk to you later. Have a great weekend!!!!!
Rita - all I can say is we are such kindred spirits :0)
OMG Rita what an epiphany. In one little sentence you hit the nail on the head for why we procrastinate, I think for me anyway..."Because it is so much easier." Thank you. {{HUGS}}
Well written Rita!!!
whew I got tired reading what you have (had) to do, somedays we are crazy busy, some days are normal...but guess thats our lives.
Well at least your "reflection" is so much less depressing than mine.
I have to admit that I chuckled good when your Christmas card came in the mail.
You are the eigth world wonder pulling all that out in the last 2.5 days.
And you know what they say about the procrastination thing..the first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem.
When you find the solution can you throw it to LG on a bone? :)
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