verb
to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
to put off till another day or time; defer; delay.
to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.
to postpone or delay needlessly.
I see alot of people posting their New Years Resolutions and one of the words I see most is procrastinate.
Everyone wants to stop doing it.
In some ways I do procrastinate. But while doing it I DO get alot of other things done. Worthwhile things like ..... caring for my dogs, long phone conversations with my good friends, spending quality time with my family,
The way I see it the things I procrastinate on are probably things I didn't want to do in the first place.
So then ....what's the big deal?
I have an old friend who is the happiest woman I know. One day I asked her what her secret to happiness is. She said. ... and I quote....
"I figured out what I don't want to do, and I don't do it... I don't even pretend I want do it, or say that someday I will do it. I just don't do it...period . ! . "
She has a wonderful way of saying things, don't you think?
I try to follow this philosophy in most things and delegate alot of stuff to Lifeguard.....He's a workaholic and loves to do stuff. And it's great that he'll do things that I hate to do....like pay the bills, etc.
Now on the other hand there are things I want to do and will do...... someday...... I will get around to those eventually. I just keep moving the " DO date " I will eventually start posting on my other, very dusty blogs.
As soon as I settle into a new...
" i don't have to leave my house to go to work anymore "
... routine.
Have a peaceful day
Marianne
7 comments:
LOVE the idea and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that ending picture! Schweet!
I totally don't do what I don't feel like doing, like clean. When it gets bad enough I'll sigh heavily and do it, but other than that - ptfthft. It will still be there tomorrow. Did you know if you run out of clean underwear you can buy more? I used to do that, but then one time I washed EVERYTHING and found I didn't have room to put it all away. Now I am forced (FORCED, I TELL YOU) to leave some laundry always un-done. Works for me.
procrastinate is not in my vocabulary. I CHOOSE to mosey through life. I get there when I get there.
have a good day!
jill
I didn't use to procrastinate but as I get older I find myself doing just that. Why? Probably because I get tired easier and I just don't want to do it. Do think those are good enough reasons?
I do. :)
Blessings,
Sonya
PS. I love your sweet puppy!
Wonderful!! I live one day at a time, no resolutions but to enjoy and live in the moment. I figured out a long time ago resolutions end up as failures and I don't need more negativity in my life that is self created!
Happy New Year Marianne!
That's the best routine ever!!!
I LOVE that picture!
Nice hearing from you, Marianne. Love your dog. Such a beautiful face.
What a very, very, very wise friend indeed! It takes some of us a long time to figure that one out I think! Especially if we're the 'people pleasing' type who just don't know how to say no to people.
And I have to say, that is THE most adorable and gorgeous picture I think I have seen in years. What a beautiful dog.
I hope your Christams and New Year was wonderful Marianne. :)
Linda. xox
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