Monday morning started out wonderfully! After a restful weekend and a good night’s sleep, I felt refreshed.
As soon as I rolled out of bed, I grabbed my coffee and did my usual morning writing. Perfect! This is a routine that rarely gets altered. It’s a habit I’ve created.
Remember the habit loop? Cue -> Action -> Reward. I was off to a great start!
It was one of those rare days when I didn’t have any appointments. I intended to get a lot of writing done!
What did I do instead? I procrastinated.
I showered quickly and headed out. I’d been out of town and wanted to reconnect with my friends at the neighborhood coffee shop.
None of the usual cars were in the parking lot, so I drove on down town for breakfast. I was halfway downtown anyway, right? And, I could swing by and pick up the mail.
After a conversation with the restaurant owner, and too much time reading the newspaper, I walked up the street to an art exhibition. Since I was in the vicinity, I’d snap some pictures of my friend Leonardo’s art. He’d asked me to. Continue reading “Beating Procrastination”
Shirley Hilton 