Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Procrastination List


So I tend to be a procrastinator. It's in my genes (ask my dad, ha ha). It's ridiculous actually, because I'm also one of those people who wakes up around 4 a.m. (with Kate's help) and then thinks about all of the things I haven't gotten done that are nagging at me. It's not the doing the task that gets me, it's the starting. Like cleaning my garage. I finally just went for it and now I'm so glad I did. So yesterday I felt especially motivated (we had just returned home from a vacation and I had finished unpacking, hooray!) so I made a Procrastination List. As I type this I realize I should have titled it something differently like "Stop Procrastinating" or "Don't Procrastinate" List but oh well. My Procrastination List has 18 items on it that I have been procrastinating. They range from the easy ones like getting a hair cut and a large hymn book for my calling, to bigger ones like getting an ancestor's name temple ready (I have no clue where to even start) and getting my food storage up to date. I am trying to do one each day, and to at least start the couple of big ones. I've made progress. I already feel better. Why didn't I start this sooner? Oh yeah, I'm a procrastinator. I procrastinated starting my Procrastination List. If any of you are chronic procrastinators I encourage you to make a list. Title it what you want, but as soon as you start tackling the things you dread most your life will improve. I promise, it's very liberating!

4 comments:

val said...

work on annie and lucy's baby books
update food storage
print photos for albums
clean out closet
organize pantry
those are on my pro (lets call it that for short) list.
way to inspire!
ps. have FUN in park city!!

Avree said...

Is "go shopping with Avree in Park City" on the list? I'll help you with it this Saturday. Also, put the food storage at the top of the list and call and set us up an appointment. Thanks.

Jesika Harmon said...

Congrats Cara! Food storage is so on my list too. It's one of those things that in the pile of "I'm going to do that next..." You've inspired me. Thanks!

Savanna said...

I So need to be better at this too. It was really fun to see you at the park the other day. You are so cute and have darling little girls. We will have to get together sometime. Oh, and I love the pictures of you wakeboarding. I am so impressed. :) Looks like a fun new toy for your family.