Don’t stop - start NOW!
posted in goal, tips, zen |I’m digging this post by J.D. at Get Rich Slowly - the Perfect Enemy of the Good.
Just to sum it up - we often waste time to make our experiences “the way we want them to be” instead of focusing on doing the actual experience.
We make tiny excuses to avoid items - like J.D. and his quest for his favorite shirt to wear for a jog - we look for little excuses to hold us up. I want to wear those shoes, I want to wear the hat I can’t find, should I wear my running shoes or some casual shoes? What’s the weather like? Hey honey, do you want to come, even though you said you were goign to take a nap? Where’s the dog? - we delay and cut back on what we should be doing instead of DOING it.
I did the same thing for years - in school, with work, with responsibilities. There was always something else I could come up with as an excuse. NO MORE! It’s been my vow to quit this behavior, and so far - I’ve succeeded.
Budgets are worked on, tightened up. My classes are going smoothly (being a full-time student, employee, and husband is a tough act to maintain, on top of writing!). Work is… work, but I’m salary and putting as much effort forward as I can, even when faced with difficulties!
So, procrastinators of the world, stand up, shape up, and GET IT DONE!
