Sunday, February 7, 2010

Old Habits are Hard to Break

It is February 7, and I'm just now contemplating 2010 resolutions. Why, you ask? Well, because I am a PROCRASTINATOR! There, I said it! There should be group therapy sessions for people like me, but we would just delay joining the group....not the right time, what to wear, just not ready, morning or night session?

I decided to research why I procrastinate (and why others procrastinate) and found a few reasons:
1. Poor work habits...lack of time management
2. Feeling overwhelmed
3. Trying to be perfect
4. Rather do something else, but why? Do you hate it, afraid of failure, overwhelmed, waiting for right time?

I decided that my reasons for procrastination are all combined into #4, and I also decided to make some positive changes. It takes 21 days to establish a new habit, and tomorrow is day 1. Using the words PROCRASTINATION NO MORE (21 letters) I am going to take one thing a day that I have been avoiding or putting off and do it. So tomorrow.....
    P     PUT some stuff in the attic 
   R
   O
   C
If you decide to do this exercise with me, leave a comment on what you will do on day one. Just think how much we will have accomplished in the next 21 days!! Here's to getting it done! Stay warm~

                                       

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

O.K. Linda, you have inspired me! Today, I will organize my craft room. I do have a dinner party tonight with cooking & cleaning to do but I will just have to work faster. I can't get out of this now BC I just told you I would do this!

Anonymous said...

Now I see...It needs to start with a P. I will PUT things away in my attic today also. Looks like Wed. will be the day to ORGANIZE my craft room.

Anonymous said...

good for you Linda! oh my goodness this "pegs" me for sure! lol
Pam Going Postal

Kathy Saltalamachia said...

I think I'd rather watch to see what your procrastinations are. Yes, you inspire me. Maybe I will try to catch up with my scrapping today.

Nicole said...

LINDA EMAIL ME! I can't find your email address! I need to do this procrastination thing FIRST but want to thank you so much for all of my valentine goodies, oh my gosh! I didn't know you lived in Murfreesboro!! My parents used to live there for a few years, but now live in Morristown ! EMAIL ME!!!