In the great tradition of slackers everywhere, I am a terrible procrastinator. I don't really understand why this is, because normally I'm putting off something that seems distasteful, but when I finally get around to it it's not nearly as horrible as I imagine. Don't procrastinate, jump below the fold now for rambling and mojo.
The big reason this procrastination habit makes no sense is that I can't identify any particular benefit I gain from it (other than slack-time). It adds significant stress to my life. There are two big things I'm procrastinating on at home right now, and innumerable work projects.
This year, the tax-filing deadline and the garden tour are only days apart. I should be doing major work in the garden to prepare for the tour on the 18th, and, well, not so much. I have weeds to pull, dead plants to clean out, leaves to sweep, plants to pot and to plant, plant list to update, water barrel overflow to put away, aiiieee. But before I can do any of that I have to finish doing our taxes. The good news is that my SO will be going out of town on the 12th so I need to finish the taxes by the 11th in case there are questions I must ask him. But I'm sure you'll note that the 11th is two days from now. I have TurboTax installed and I've got all the important papers (I think) gathered in one place. I have no excuse for not having done this already. It will probably take an hour when I sit down and apply myself. But last night it was really important that I do my nails ;-) It's always something.
I'm an equal-opportunity procrastinator. I put off things I've done many times before just as I put off things that are new and unknown. I have no idea why. Is this an innate slacker nature that I cannot overcome? If anybody has helpful ideas on how to turn this around, I'm open to suggestion :-)
In the mean time, don't procrastinate, let's have a mojo party!
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- If you comment you have to recommend all comments. (in order to receive mojo you have to give mojo. It's only good mojo manners.)
- Everything you say may be taken as a joke (so if you ask a question, expect a silly answer)
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- You don't have to comment to recommend.
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B. 50 recommends for each comment, at least.
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I. That's enough for now. (Have a suggestion? Post it.)
MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
For those of you new to MF (Mojo Friday) we have our own lingo about a few things. Thank's to MF'er Jez (the link will explain) go to this diary for a little more fun and explanation. Official Mojo Friday Snecktionary.