It has come to my attention that I’m a really horrible blogger! Why you say? Well, as I’m sure you can tell, I’m often way behind in posting new content, and I’ve only been averaging about two posts per month. In my opinion, that is pretty pathetic to say the least. It’s not that I don’t have topics to write about or even that I don’t have enough time, it’s simply that I’m a procrastinator. Big Time!
Even this post almost didn’t get written. You see, I finally sat down to begin to write on the topic of procrastination and as I was thinking it through, I realized I would need an image. So off I headed to Google to find just the right one to convey my message. Do you know that there are hundreds of images related to procrastination? Apparently it’s a popular topic.
Well I soon found myself wandering through the pages of Google images only to become lost in the maze that is the internet. After landing on blog sites about everything from writer’s block, to comic strip creation, and witch craft (weird I know), I somehow ended up on Youtube of all things. Youtube, I believe, is a black hole of sorts because every time I’m there, time seems to simply vanish into thin air. So needless to say, I wasted quite a bit of it on video nonsense.
Though I hadn’t yet found the perfect image, I did learn that sometimes dogs and cats really do get along! Once I was through with ooohing and awwing over the adorable animals, I realized I still had a blog post to write! I decided I couldn’t honestly try to help other people deal with procrastination when I couldn’t even manage to write a post on the subject.
However, I’ve decided to blame my mom because of her huge fascination with Scarlett O’Hara who as you may know, is famous for saying “I’ll think about that tomorrow”.
So I think I may have taken on this idea to heart just a little to much and if it wasn’t for the last minute, I would never get anything done. But, I am working on it and I hope that you are more successful than I. Procrastination is the thief of time after all, and as Napoleon Hill said “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right”.
Make it a great day!
for your viewing pleasure…
Angel, let me tell you, I feel your pain,
If I am not careful, I end up everywhere except where I want to be on the internet.Even now. I was about to start on some training and somehow I ended up on Facebook and saw your blog post. Call me a work in progress when it comes to procrastination and distraction but I am getting there.
At least I’m not the only one! Hopefully we’ll get there someday soon.
Thanks for stopping by…now get back to work!
Hi Angel! Glad I found you here, great to see you on the Unified Tribe, and I love your blog! Great post too- procrastination is an insidious beast and all the wonderful information to find in social media doesn’t help the would be procrastinator, so thanks for the reminder!
Ok, I guess I’d better back to work now LOL!
Vicki
Vicki Berry´s last blog ..You Are Already Programming Your Mind – Let it Be for Success
Wonderful to see you here Vicki! It’s been quite a while since we last spoke and I hope you’re doing well.
An insidious beast it is! I love the way you phrased that
I know Angel, I was so happy to see your post in the Unified Tribe, that has been such an awesome community hasn’t it! I hope you are doing well yourself, keep in touch!
Wishing you a Brilliant Day!
Vicki
Vicki Berry´s last blog ..You Are Already Programming Your Mind – Let it Be for Success
Angel, don’t worry..it will come just like anything else. You don’t have to write a pillar post. You can do short ones too. Just speak from your heart and you cannot go wrong!
blessings, Donna
Donna Merrill´s last blog ..MLM Online Marketing
Thanks so much Donna
I appreciate that.
Hey Angel,
You already know I love your post and everything you do!
I certainly hear your pain and as Donna says it is a skill that will come in time! I am awful at it as well…so thanks for sharing and helping me not feel so bad about myself! LOL!
Hey my UK friend
Thanks for dropping by! Maybe we’ll get over this procrastination issue one day.
Hey Angel..
I was going to leave you a comment later.. but I didn’t wanna put it off :0)
I really like that quote by N. Hill, it helps me take action NOW..
..oh and thanks for sharing that video, pretty cool
talk soon,
Hector Cuevas
Hector Cuevas´s last blog ..The 2 BIG Secrets To My Eye Popping 0.74% Exit Rate!
lol nice! Glad you enjoyed it Hector and we’ll definitely have to connect soon!
Greetings Angel,
Congratulations on temporarily beating procrastination – You got a blog post up! You know the best and probably only way to truly and always get things done is INTENSE DESIRE AND CERTAINTY. When you find yourself slacking off, read or watch something inspiring, do something you love or go for a meditational walk. You’ll find that what you need to write, will easily come to your mind and sometimes get imprinted in your heart so firmly that you have no other choice BUT TO WRITE.
Remember, where you came from, take note of where you are now, and Visualize as well as feel what it will be like to be where you want to be. I think this is enough to motivate almost anybody to get off their ass and get moving!
God’s blessings are best,
Curt
Curt Bizelli´s last blog ..Do I Need To Be Money Driven To Make A Lot of Money? I’m worried I’ll become less compassionate! HEY, GOOD QUESTION!
Temporarily indeed! Wonderful points Curt, thanks for sharing
Angel,
So very true, procrastination certainly IS our big enemy in the blogging world. It’s a challenge to be disciplined and consistent and I’m certainly not immune, either. Even after a few months of consistent blogging, if I miss a week, I might miss two or three, so I do my best to remember the results I will get from readers when I keep on keeping on.
Good luck,
Adam
Dr. Adam Sheck´s last blog ..Are You A Maximizer or a Minimizer?
I understand the concept of Procrastination. I went 2 weeks without a post. It felt horrible, because I knew that I needed to do it.
Bill
Bill Hartman´s last blog ..Will the IPad Help You With Social Media
Hey Angel,
Maybe you’re just keep everyone in suspense for killer content.
Even myself, it takes disciple to stay on top of everything to growing your success and business. End the end of the day, it is work, and takes a bit of discipline to keep everything growing….;)
Ryan Yokome´s last blog ..The “Unified Tribe Review” – Why I Sucked At Social Media Before Katie Freiling’s Unified Tribe