PROCRASTINATION-PUSH PAST IT

Okay everyone procrastinates sometimes on something. Pushing past the urge to leave something and not do it takes dedication. Some tasks are really boring so it makes sense that the energy is not there. So divide the task into parts and complete each part in a timely fashion. For me it is typing information over again. Yes there are saved files but often it is easier to print a draft, review and redo. Forcing oneself to get things done is the best rule. At work it is another story, always start with the toughest case, chart and go to the next one. Or see all my people then chart at one time. Electronic charting is great because cases from different floors can be charted on one computer- just go to the individual floors in the computer find the person and chart. At home the genealogy stuff is my nemesis right now. Love research and finding the information. Writing up the stories because it is methodical is the tiring part. Thinking I have all the details then realizing I need the exact resource citation takes time and is the boring part. There is the realization that some information has been taken as gospel, need to prove the detail. Nice weather calls me outside to read and cat nap in the shade. So being inside in my computer room plugging away can be difficult. The more I get done the less to be done in busy September! But then summer reading was on my agenda so I have not really procrastinated there. So maybe that's the real trick- just find something enjoyable and easy to do- voila- no procrastination! How is your troubles with procrastination going? What is your solution to the age old problem?

JUST GET STARTED TO ACCOMPLISH ANY TASK

Do you ever have days where you know you have lots to do but just can't get around to anything? Well just get started. Tell yourself you will stay at it for 15 minutes. Pulling ten weeds from a garden. Loading the dishwasher. Working on a writing project. Beginning a craft. Many tasks get finished because they were started. One word to a age. One plant to a garden. One step to a walk. More work and less thinking about it. Just think in the wonder of modern times putting a load of dishes on, one can listen to the machine do the work! Procrastination holds all of us back from accomplishing many things in life. Yes many tasks are really boring. Like digging the garden. But putting the plants in let's one have months of enjoyment! So do the boring tasks first to get to the ones really loved as a kind of reward! So what are you waiting for? Get started!

JUST DO IT!

Is a phrase made popular by a creative ad campaign of a major company. It says so much. We can procrastinate and put off things we need to do. But just do it, puts a fire under our butts to get started in the activity being avoided. Lately, I have been pushing myself to get some projects finished, some in process and start some new ones as well as planning for others. It feels great to be busy with activities that bring some satisfaction. Projects can be small-achievable in an hour, day, week or ones that need more time like a major writing project that require several drafts and reviews. I am finishing some small crochet and knitting crafts, making cards for special occasions, some spring cleaning and trying to find activities for the little grandchildren that visit. Of course photo opportunities! Are you avoiding getting started? Or are you using the change of season to review areas in your life? Start small so you can see some results! Scrapbook one page, take one picture, clean one drawer! You are on your way- You did It!