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I've Been Robbed!

© Janet Kitto

It's been two weeks since I wrote my last article on clutter. Twice a month I am responsible for posting original work at Suite101.com. That means I've had 14 days to think out, draft and publish new content. Here it is, the 14th day and I am still working on the new installment. Ok, 'still' isn't the right word. I am 'finally' working. Except that's not right either, because I have been thinking about what I wanted to write for more than two weeks. Truth is, I could write 14 articles in 14 days if I wanted to. So what happened? Each time I thought about writing, I heard the voice of procrastination tell me there was always time later to get it done. Why worry about writing now when there was an overwhelming list of things to do floating around in my head? I was sure there would be time later, except once again 'later' never came and once again I feel like I've been robbed. Letting procrastination rule my schedule drained me of the energy to stay focused, set priorities and be organized. It wasn't enough to think about it. It wasn't enough to plan for it. I just had to do it.

While researching the subject of procrastination I found a couple of noteworthy sites:

http://journeyfromclutter.com/

- Louise King has written a number of essays on clutter. Check out what she had to say about procrastination.

http://www.coachroz.com/procrastinators....

- Roz Van Meter has a top ten list of why people procrastinate.

http://www.idiotsguides.com/

- Michelle Tullier Ph.D. has written the Complete Idiot's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination.

I have two weeks to publish my next clutter installment. I know what I want to write about, I know how long it takes me to write an article, and my schedule allows me to write in the evenings. That covers the what, when and how long of writing, so procrastination will be the only thing holding me back...if I let it. It's my choice. My choice. Realizing there is more power in making a decision and following through with it than there is in procrastination is the first step. Deciding what I am going to do and how to prioritize my activities set up the guidelines for my schedule. When the job is done the only thing left is to feel rewarded instead of robbed because I won't feel like I wasted my time or yours.

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