Laziness or taking a break?

playabum17 · 07-29-2007

So during the week I am on the run all the time, work is nuts, right now I have a ton of appointments leading up to my surgery and just have a lot going on. I just moved, date boy is coming for a visit and I cannot get motivated to get the rest of my stuff unpacked.

My house is in working order, I can cook and all that, but my walls are still empty and my office is half filled with stuff and filled tubs decor and misc. junk. I sit here on the computer chatting with you guys or watching TV instead of working on that. Yesterday I did do some reorganizing, but didn't finish it. My walls are plaster so it's not going to be easy to hang stuff on the walls, Dad gave me a suggestion on the best way to do it, but I'd have to go to the store to buy the stuff.

My house is clean, I exercise, I work my butt off at work, I get done what I have to get done in my life so why can't I get motivated to get this done?

Anyone else have things like this in your life? Do you procrastinate until you have to get it done? It's not that I don't want to do it, I want my house to look nice, I just lack motivation right now and I'm not sure why.

jsotherj · 07-29-2007

Sometimes being up against a deadline is a good motivator.

playabum17 · 07-29-2007

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Originally Posted by jsotherj

Sometimes being up against a deadline is a good motivator.

That's what I'm thinking, he'll be here on the 24th, so I'll have to get it done by then.

Seakony · 07-29-2007

I took my time unpacking.... I just wanted to make sure of what I wanted where and had other priorities at the time. Don't worry about it.

MWC · 07-29-2007

I agree with Rita. Take your time, and you can unpack more thoughtfully -- there may be a lot of stuff you can live without, so you can just pitch that!

You sound like you're doing fine.

maestranba · 07-29-2007

My best motivator is having company. Then I do the heavy cleaning. Otherwise, I always find a reason not to do it!

You've got plenty of time to unpack your stuff, at your own pace. And I'm sure "date boy" will understand!

kayt707 · 07-29-2007

Some times a break is good! You have been working on this for so long now no wonder youre worn out with it. Take a short break dont focus on it and when you get back to it youll have a renewed excitement!

monte · 07-29-2007

I do so much better under pressure and a time restriction. Right now I should be at home doing laundry but I'm at a cafe having a mimosa, lunch and catching up on the forum

07-29-2007	#1 (permalink)
playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,578	Laziness or taking a break? So during the week I am on the run all the time, work is nuts, right now I have a ton of appointments leading up to my surgery and just have a lot going on. I just moved, date boy is coming for a visit and I cannot get motivated to get the rest of my stuff unpacked. My house is in working order, I can cook and all that, but my walls are still empty and my office is half filled with stuff and filled tubs decor and misc. junk. I sit here on the computer chatting with you guys or watching TV instead of working on that. Yesterday I did do some reorganizing, but didn't finish it. My walls are plaster so it's not going to be easy to hang stuff on the walls, Dad gave me a suggestion on the best way to do it, but I'd have to go to the store to buy the stuff. My house is clean, I exercise, I work my butt off at work, I get done what I have to get done in my life so why can't I get motivated to get this done? Anyone else have things like this in your life? Do you procrastinate until you have to get it done? It's not that I don't want to do it, I want my house to look nice, I just lack motivation right now and I'm not sure why.

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07-29-2007	#2 (permalink)
jsotherj añejo Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Where the river meets the sea.... Posts: 1,873	Sometimes being up against a deadline is a good motivator.

07-29-2007	#4 (permalink)
Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 10,148	I took my time unpacking.... I just wanted to make sure of what I wanted where and had other priorities at the time. Don't worry about it.

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MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6,015	I agree with Rita. Take your time, and you can unpack more thoughtfully -- there may be a lot of stuff you can live without, so you can just pitch that! You sound like you're doing fine.

07-29-2007	#6 (permalink)
maestranba añejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,792	My best motivator is having company. Then I do the heavy cleaning. Otherwise, I always find a reason not to do it! You've got plenty of time to unpack your stuff, at your own pace. And I'm sure "date boy" will understand!

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kayt707 añejo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 6,306	Some times a break is good! You have been working on this for so long now no wonder youre worn out with it. Take a short break dont focus on it and when you get back to it youll have a renewed excitement!

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monte añejo Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: dallas Posts: 12,278	I do so much better under pressure and a time restriction. Right now I should be at home doing laundry but I'm at a cafe having a mimosa, lunch and catching up on the forum

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