I’m sure I’m the only SDMB member who has this issue, but I procrastinate. In fact, I use this very message board as an excuse not to do the shit I need to do. I have other tools as well, but this one is a biggie.
I’ve been working on a little novel, and I need to actually put words in it. This is something I want to do, although you would not know it looking at the time I spend fucking around on the internet. I’m also doing the finishing work on the house my husband and I have been building, and somehow I’m finding myself lacking in motivation for painting trim and installing it. This project will not go away if I ignore it. It will only torture me with it’s un-doneness.
So here is my idea: I am cheap. I do not like to spend money unnecessarily. I dislike wasting money even more than I hate trim work.
By 7pm tomorrow (8/17/15), I will have written 1500 words on my book, and have cut and painted the baseboard trim for the downstairs bedroom.
If I have not accomplished these two things by my deadline, I will give the next poster who makes a similar vow in this thread $50 (or to the charity of said poster’s choice.)
I know there are apps that do this, but you all are real people, and I don’t feel comfortable lying to you if I don’t get my shit done.
So, anyone else have stuff they need to get done tomorrow?
*To all ya’ll who are like, “Just get off your ass and do it.” I know. Just let me try this little trick, maybe it will help. I’m not great at holding myself accountable.
If I’d seen this yesterday, I definitely would have responded—not for the chance at $50, but because I need accountability as well. So I’ll play along:
Tomorrow I will call both the dentist and the orthodontist to make appointments for my kids.
Despite this being a total dud, I did get my stuff done. If anyone thinks this idea or a similar one has potential, let me know. I think it’s kind of useful to declare to the world that you’re going to do something you’ve been procrastinating on. Maybe I really am the only person who struggles with this.
Oh, no, you are definitely not alone. I hate how much I procrastinate and how lousy it makes me feel. You’d think that alone would be enough motivation to get me to take care of the stuff I need to, but it just seems overwhelming. And, there’s always another good book, just sitting there, waiting to be read . . .
I am the worst procrastinator, especially when it comes to cleaning. It’s gotten to the point that I won’t even invite anyone over. I used to travel a lot for work so that was my excuse for having an entire corner of my living room filled with suitcases and clothes. But my job has changed and I don’t travel any longer so I have no excuse but sheer laziness. And don’t get me started about how I procrastinate at work. Everything is done seconds before the deadline and not a minute before. I wish there was a motivation pill…
I want in on this… but I have to run out and get something done. Quite ironic.
If all the procrastinators got in the same room, they would be calling me “Boss.” We could debate this, but it would just be an opportunity to procrastinate. And you would end up agreeing with me.
