I've always been a procrastinator. I married a procrastinator. I hope that I can prevent my kids from becoming procrastinators. (Can I use the word procrastinator again??? Procrastinator!)
I hate how leaving things unstarted or unfinished makes me feel. The shame I feel when I realize that I'm not doing what needs to be done is awful, but sadly usually it isn't enough to make me get off my ass and just do it, whatever "it" is.
I feel like procrastination is taking over my life. Sure, I manage to get enjoyable, pleasant tasks done. The last piece of cake needs to be eaten? Done. The PVR is full of tv shows? No problem, I can sit and watch tv. The kids bedroom needs to be cleared out so that they can actually sleep in there? Huh, didn't you say there was cake?
Well. I'm reaching the end of my rope. I need to make some changes in my life. I'm tired of how putting things off makes me feel. I decided to take the bull by the horns and I've started to tackle on of the big scary things that I've been putting off, my taxes. It's going to take some work but I will get them done. I felt in incredible mix of emotions once I got the ball rolling, exhilaration, fear, shame, relief, the list goes on. I consider getting this sorted out to be a huge step in the right direction in leaving my procrastinating ways behind. Although I do have to say that it has taken me two days to write this post. I'd say that I need to take baby steps but big steps are required if I'm really going to change me ways.
Is procrastination an issue for you? How to you deal with getting stuff done?
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