Is Today Your Day?
Posted: December 29, 2011 Filed under: Blogging, Humor, Lifestyle | Tags: holiday, Literature, New Year, New Year Resolution, procrastination, put off, shakespeare 35 Comments“Today is the day in which to express your noblest qualities of mind and heart, to do at least one worthy thing which you have long postponed.” Grenville Kleiser
This is neither insightful nor wise: I’ve decided not to wait until 2012 for my New Year’s resolutions. Okay … I know, it’s only a couple of days early! It’s not that I’m super-productive or any better than the next person. I’m above-average in terms of getting things done, and I sometimes frequently succumb to the “p-word.” (shhhh! – “procrastination“)
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But I just came to the conclusion that “today” is the day to start kicking it in gear a little bit more than normal.
“Today” is the day I said, “I can just do it tomorrow!”
Here are some things to ponder:
– You don’t have to get everything done today, and done perfectly, you just need to get it started. Cut back just a little on food (except for chocolate, of course), do a bit of housework that’s been put off for a while. Don’t try to do everything all at once. *do as I say, not as I do*
– The word “procrastinate” should be a noun, since there’s no action that takes place with it.
– When opportunity is knocking, be sure you have your keys and coat ready. But that can only happen if you’re prepared. Right?
Just a short post (aka, “postito” – thank you, Mikalee Byerman) today. Hope it’s a productive one for all of you! And happy blogging – I, personally, have no problem keeping that aspect of my life going! 🙂
“In delay there lies no plenty.” William Shakespeare
“Tomorrow! Tomorrow! …”
Posted: October 10, 2011 Filed under: Lifestyle, wisdom | Tags: Annie, Blog, Glee, procrastination, Wall Street 6 CommentsI’m sitting on the couch with my laptop – actually using it as a “laptop,” for a change – typing this post. For some reason, I prefer to use it on a tabletop. It just seems easier to type that way.
With the discernment of a high school guidance counselor from Glee, I have officially confirmed what I do well outside of the working world:
1) Run errands.
2) Work on half-finished home projects.
3) Catch up on gmail and facebook.
4) Read other blogs.
5) Make lists of things to do.
6) Watch the occasional tv show.
7) Do laundry – I find it relaxing believe it or not.
8) Fix a cup of coffee with my k-cup machine – several times a day.
So you’re all laughing, thinking to yourself: “I wouldn’t do some of those things, I’m more self-motivated!” Seriously?? Really??
First of all, who doesn’t HAVE to have coffee, and B) unless you’re “she-who-shall-not-be-named,” – c&c – woops, did I say that out loud?? – you have to check your gmail and fb from your phone all the time, and 3. a day without tv, is like … a day without tv!, and D) one must have clean clothes, and thusly, everyone must make lists -and keep them in safe places where they can be lost.
I know, you’d be writing another novel – seemingly half of my fellow bloggers on https://www.facebook.com/groups/240976049268613/ are, building another Happiness Wall – http://crittersandcrayons.com/, fixing to get a wedding shindig going – http://torinelson.wordpress.com/, designing costumes – http://theobservationalistnyc.com/about/, marching against Wall Street – http://megandagata.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/a-few-thoughts-on-occupy/ etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
You know what, there’s another thing I’m very good at, unfortunately – procrastination. I’m working my way to achievement, one day at a time, though, trying to conquer it! ; ). Like Annie sang, there’s always
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You’re always
A day
A way!
mj monaghan 