I rarely procrastinate because the mental suffering and pain of having a to-do list is HUGELY stressful for me. 😨 😱
I HATE, HATE, HATE having neglected things on my to-do list. This list sits there in my head, as a mental checklist – silently judging me and continually calling out for action – like an annoying metronome. 🕰
The thought of the to-do list niggles away at my relaxation and ease. I dislike this feeling so intensely that I complete the to-do actions as soon as practical. Then it’s done. And this is probably why I am an effective technology delivery person.
Meanwhile, my procrastinator friend is ok living with the sense of self-disappointment that comes from an unactioned to-do list. It does not seem to bother him that much. 🤔
But I have seen his beaming look of joy and sense of self-satisfaction when he completes his to-do list. Oh, how he postures proudly when he ticks off an item. 💪👏. Oh, how he talks about how proud he feels having completed his list.
I wonder about the disappointment he must feel being a procrastinator. Yet this feeling of constant (self) disappointment is NOT strong enough for him to do things differently.
So the learning here for me is this: The pain of NOT completing the list is greater for me, than it is for my friend. It’s that simple.
It’s how much pain and suffering you are willing to endure, I suppose, for your peace of mind from having an actioned to-do list.
I rarely procrastinate because the mental suffering and pain of having a to-do list is HUGELY stressful for me. 😨 😱
I HATE, HATE, HATE having neglected things on my to-do list. This list sits there in my head, as a mental checklist – silently judging me and continually calling out for action – like an annoying metronome. 🕰
The thought of the to-do list niggles away at my relaxation and ease. I dislike this feeling so intensely that I complete the to-do actions as soon as practical. Then it’s done. And this is probably why I am an effective technology delivery person.
Meanwhile, my procrastinator friend is ok living with the sense of self-disappointment that comes from an unactioned to-do list. It does not seem to bother him that much. 🤔
But I have seen his beaming look of joy and sense of self-satisfaction when he completes his to-do list. Oh, how he postures proudly when he ticks off an item. 💪👏. Oh, how he talks about how proud he feels having completed his list.
I wonder about the disappointment he must feel being a procrastinator. Yet this feeling of constant (self) disappointment is NOT strong enough for him to do things differently.
So the learning here for me is this: The pain of NOT completing the list is greater for me, than it is for my friend. It’s that simple.
It’s how much pain and suffering you are willing to endure, I suppose, for your peace of mind from having an actioned to-do list.
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