Do you have a problem with putting things off?

[Sitka]

It seems like lately I've gotten worse about putting things off: not only truly unpleasant stuff but even the dinkiest chore, like mowing even a part of the lawn or cleaning out the car.

The more I put it off, the worse I dread it, and even small things grow out of proportion and start to seem unmanageable.

I know from past experience that usually doing something does not not feel as bad as dreading doing it, but still I put things off.

It's really immature, I know, and I do realize that EVERYONE has chores to do, has to do things they don't want to do, etc., but still my brain resists!

Anyone else suffer from this? Any tips for me or insights about how you get yourself motivated?

Thanks!


[Edit to correct typo]

 

[lurky]

I put things off too. My favorite saying is the one: "if it wasn't for the last minute, i'd never get anything done"


ETA: sorry no tips from me, i just learned to live with it.

 

[hikerchick]

I find housework, yardwork, chores, etc. boring and as such find little motivation to do them.

I am horrible.

what motivates me is inviting someone over; and then I am motivated because I don't want people to see the way I really live.

 

[Boyd]

I do ...... I don't remember to clean out the indoor bird cage till the wife reminds me of the smell

 

[Thomas423]

Uh.....I'll let you know tomorrow.

 

[quiltnchik]

You mean like putting off unpacking in favor of being outside with the DH, DS and the critters? Yeah, I'm guilty of that. We've only lived here 2 weeks and, in my defense, I have unpacked quite a bit, but my mom came to visit today and said, "It looks like you just moved in!" ARGH!!

My DS, not wanting to disrespect his Nana, said quietly, "Newsflash...we did JUST move in!"

 

[DuckLady]

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[TXmom]

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Ditto

If I want my house clean, I invite friends over...then I have no choice but to get busy...

 

[havi]

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Glad Im not the only one. I wait to the last minute and then panic and clean like a mad women. Kinda like this --->

but without the smile.

 

[Imp]

Only since joining BYC.

Imp