Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all we have to show for our lives is a litany of 'I'm going to,' 'I plan on,' and 'Someday, when things are settled down a bit.’
This was part of an email that was sent to me by my sister a day or so ago. I had received the same email many times in the last few years. For some reason the above lines shouted out to me. I thought of all of the things I have wanted to do in my life, what I had accomplished and what I have to look forward too. First, I have to face the truth. I am a procrastinator, if I don’t want to do something I find a reason not to do it. I am going to try and change that attitude.
I began the day by waking up at 5:30 AM. Instead of rolling over and going back to sleep I actually got up. After 30 minutes exercise, a 15 minute rest to read the morning paper, and breakfast I cleaned the bathroom. This is something I hate to do. Even though I only have a small bathroom as opposed to two bathrooms before, one of which was very large. So I am feeling pretty proud of myself since I didn’t put it off till tomorrow. Next on my list is running the vacuum in the living room and dusting the furniture. Well, maybe I will get around to that in a day or two.
I have an appointment in the morning with the doctor who thinks he is God. I didn’t want to see him again but since he is my only choice for heart specialist here in town I have to see him as a follow-up to my hospital stay. Not looking forward to that.
My daughter is stopping by to have lunch with me today so I should start to think about that. This is Wednesday and the week is half over, so don’t waste a minute of the day.
Hi Beth,
ReplyDeleteCan relate a lot to what you say, maybe its a Libra trait. 5.30. is awfully early to be up, I was up a 6.45 this morning and that seemed very early, especially as it was still dark. Do you go to bed early? I am normally up still at midnight and past. Hugs Nita
Sounds like it's not limited to Libras. I know a Taurus who is the same way. I had a neurosurgeon a few years back who acted as if God worked for him. He was the living definition of prima donna. Then he made a crack about Frankie and I lit into him, verbally because of the recent cervical fusion and cervical collar he had blessed me with. His attitude underwent a sudden change and we got along quite well after that.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the follow up and let me know if you need me to come over and give him an attitude adjustment. The older I get the less tolerant of know-it-alls I become.
I hate to admit it but I'm a terrible procrastinator too. And my bathroom needs cleaning too, I've been thinking about that for a few days now and really need to get on that.
ReplyDeleteGood luck at the doctors and I hope he has good news for you.
I procrastinate too. Not about cleaning or work...but about any thing other than those two things...and that's a lot of stuff.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean, that's one reason I don't ever want to do a bucket list. Too many things that I'll put off doing. But you mentioned "list" and I don't know if you meant the real thing or a mental list. Anyway, that's what works the best for me. Writing down things I want/need/have to do and then crossing them off once finished.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to stop putting things off. I did get a perm this morning then went to the 2nd hand store an got some deals. I do make lists and they are somewhere around here ;-)
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you do that waking up 5.30am and not going back to asleep? I don't do often enough do it, but If I had somethings worried in my mind I can't get asleep all night...
ReplyDeleteI know you don't want to see the doctor but it sound very good doctor's..
Good luck! hope everything is alright:-)
What I've found myself saying is when things get back to normal, I'll get 'that' done. So far I'm not sure it's ever gotten back to normal. I'm with Michiko about 5:30am. My husband is the early riser around here...he was up at 4:45am today.
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well tomorrow.
hope your doctor visit goes well; sorry he has a "bit of an attitude" though. Good for you for thinking about not procrastinating and getting things done plus enjoying your days. I find setting a time I'm going to do something (like I clean house Friday afternoon and usually start it around 1:30) it helps me not procrastinate and gets it done.
ReplyDeletehoping it is a good day tomorrow!
betty
Wow that is early Beth in the Summer I wake about 7am , but at the moment its dark till about 7 45am which makes it harder to get up and get on with things. I find I also keep doing thatBeth putting off I wish I could break the habit. Good luck at the doctors today Hugs Sheila x
ReplyDeleteThe story of my life as of late, i seemed to get more done when i was working and all that time i wondered how much i could accomplish if i just didnt have to go to work, now that i dont have to go to work i dont get near as much done...makes no sense..i have gotten so lazy and need to find some motivation to change it all.
ReplyDeleteBlessings......
ReplyDeleteIts an unfortunate side effect of the business I guess. Trying to make the other look bad so that they look good instead on standing on the issues.