The Procrastinators Power

Todays writing prompt is designed to break down the procrastinators power. I am the queen of procrastinators. My Mother once gave me a post card that said "Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow." I think it may have been a quote from Mark Twain, although Mark Twain obviously didn't put off writing. He might have put off many other things. Let me resolve right now to be like Mark Twain.

The prompt says the next time I skip a writing session to list 5 reasons, 3 of them very good reasons as to why I skipped, then write a sentence or two explaining why none of the reasons are good enough. Since I skipped yesterday, this is a good one for me.

Reason 1 - It's extremely cold in the rooms my computers are and it's January in Chicago.

Why it isn't a good enough excuse: I can put on a sweat shirt and turn on a space heater. This is a really lame excuse.

Reason 2 - I am currently working 50 hours per week.

Why it isn't a good enough excuse: No one said this exercise in the discipline of writing had to be long winded. No one likes to read a long winded blog anyway....take 15 minutes and bang something out. This also is a lame excuse.

OK, now I have to come up with 3 really really good excuses.

Reason 3 - I am trying to lose weight and I have a huge appetite. For 40 years I have been trying to lose weight by not feeding myself only to cave in. I found the secret is massive quantities of vegetables. This calls for 3 half our chopping sessions per week. Combine that with the 50 hour work week and I really am short on time.

Why it isn't a good enough excuse: Do I want to write or not??? Do I want a chance to develop a skill I know I have into something rewarding or not. See reason #2's "not good enough" explanation....just do it stupid!!!!! Just sit down and write something.

Reason #4 - My job sucks up all my brain cells...there is nary a one left in me by the time I get home to come up with anything remotely creative.

Why it isn't a good enough excuse: Try writing a lunchtime Einstein...perhaps you can come up with something when you have half your brain cells still functioning.

Reason #5 - There was a really good TV show on and the couch and my warm blankey my nephew Joe made me felt so good.

Why it isn't a good enough excuse: There is no good excuse for being a potato. Turn off the tube and get your creative mind flowing.

I hope you enjoyed this journey into the procrastination corner of my mind...actually, it's more than a corner, it seems to be where I spend all my free time that I COULD BE WRITING!!!!!!