Comments on Cranky Fitness: Guest Post: Lily on Procrastination

check out the RSDP progran by Wesley Virgin at 7da...

2009-04-01T03:38:00.000-04:00

check out the RSDP progran by Wesley Virgin at 7dayfitness.com...helped me overcome my procrastination problems in no time!

you are so right. sometimes i just say, give it 5 ...

2007-10-13T17:44:00.000-04:00

you are so right. sometimes i just say, give it 5 minutes, then thos e5 turn into 30 , then 1 hour.

Thanks again Lily, and thanks to all the awesome C...

2007-09-28T07:25:00.000-04:00

Thanks again Lily, and thanks to all the awesome Cranky Fitness Commenters for stopping by!

Meanwhile the Crab family got to discover that the Hopper exhibit was far more interesting than the White House Tour. (However, they now know what happens if a member of your party needs to use a restroom at the White House! They may say there are no restrooms available, but Arrangements can be made. (Crabby was not the one who got the special escort, so she can't report on any of the particulars.)

Anyway, thanks to patient readers and helpful guest posters, further adventures await!

Oh I SOOO needed this today! My favorite part is t...

2007-09-27T23:01:00.000-04:00

Oh I SOOO needed this today!

My favorite part is this: “I find that particular task way too unappealing and would rather do something else.”

yes yes yes!! so true. Loved the suggestions, thanks!

real nice tips man they certainly sound very promi...

2007-09-27T22:08:00.000-04:00

real nice tips man they certainly sound very promising, and i am going to try them out.

Thanks, nice post!! I'm sure your advise will prov...

2007-09-27T17:49:00.000-04:00

Thanks, nice post!! I'm sure your advise will prove helpful. I've noticed in myself when I finally get around to doing something I've dreaded, it's never as hard, nor does it take as long as I feared.
Dr.J

The 15 minute tip is a great one. I've used it at...

2007-09-27T15:18:00.000-04:00

The 15 minute tip is a great one. I've used it at times and it does help to "unstick" you. A timer is a big help too. Thanks Lily.

What a great post Lily. I would pick a fav tip, b...

2007-09-27T13:43:00.000-04:00

What a great post Lily. I would pick a fav tip, but I think they all have lots of merit!

Thanks for putting it together!!

That's really good advice.I've found for things I ...

2007-09-27T13:41:00.000-04:00

That's really good advice.
I've found for things I don't want to do...sometimes I jsut *have* to *do* them.
And for carppy chores, the 15 minute rule really works. You can do anything for 15 minutes...sometimes I set a timer if I really don't want to.
Every little bit helps...and rewards help too

I've been procrastinating on finishing my thesis f...

2007-09-27T13:00:00.000-04:00

I've been procrastinating on finishing my thesis for a year now. What I've found that works is find something you like even less than your to-do and add it to your list. It has worked with exercise and myself! I used to be too lazy to exercise but now when I'm faced with an evening of working on my thesis, all of a sudden I've got TONS of time to exercise!

Hmm, I'm really not a procrastinator because I hat...

2007-09-27T12:45:00.000-04:00

Hmm, I'm really not a procrastinator because I hate knowing there are things I need to get done, so I've never fully understood. But my finance oh buddy, he is the king.. and I don't think he's lazy, I just think he doesn't get all worked up like do and does things in terms of what he feels is a priority.

ok fine, sometimes I think he's lazy!

I was gonna leave a really witty, stellar comment,...

2007-09-27T12:14:00.000-04:00

I was gonna leave a really witty, stellar comment, but...eh, I'll do it tomorrow.

Item 5 worked wonders for me when it came to big p...

2007-09-27T12:08:00.000-04:00

Item 5 worked wonders for me when it came to big projects. Just break them down into smaller bits that seem a lot more manageable. It worked for my house redecoration, it worked for my weightloss and it even worked for building my blog. Just write out all the things that need to happen and then consider each one of them a separate project. That way you have multiple small project instead of one huge project.

Gal

Great post, I have been putting off my exercise fo...

2007-09-27T11:44:00.000-04:00

Great post, I have been putting off my exercise for some time now. Not to mention, I should be doing laundry, yard work (well patio), cleaning, etc. right now.

Great tips though, I am going to print this off and put it on my fridge...right after I do.....

Great advice. It is hard to break bad habits and...

2007-09-27T11:36:00.000-04:00

Great advice. It is hard to break bad habits and even harder to make new good habits.

I had been procrastinating the start of yet another weight loss adventure because I wanted to figure out the maintenance part and why I always regain. I guess I can put that off and lose the weight and worry about the maintenance part when I get there. Is that just procrastinating?

I agree that we are our own worst critics. Great guest post! Thanks!

I'll respond to this post later.

2007-09-27T09:21:00.000-04:00

I'll respond to this post later.

Terrific and timely post, as I am struggling with ...

2007-09-27T09:10:00.001-04:00

Terrific and timely post, as I am struggling with the exercise demon right now and I'm definitely guilty of procrastinating.

Thanks for the tips!

Good post, Lily!I've always clung to the thought t...

2007-09-27T09:10:00.000-04:00

Good post, Lily!

I've always clung to the thought that it's not procrastination if you put it off right away.

You're right; any task is doable for fifteen minutes. And it's amazing how much you can get done in that amount of time.

Good tips, Lily, and tip #2 is something that can ...

2007-09-27T08:58:00.000-04:00

Good tips, Lily, and tip #2 is something that can be applied across the board.
I'm good at putting off things I don't care to do. I could be doing many things, but the most important thing right now is to try the Bag Lady's salsa.

Hi Lily,Terrific guest blog!I find that I procrast...

2007-09-27T08:55:00.000-04:00

Hi Lily,

Terrific guest blog!

I find that I procrastinate the most when it comes to things I don't really want to do in the first place (clean the oven) or things that seem final and irretrievable once they are done (mail a manuscript.)

I really like number three: be aware of how you use your time. I do this with money, tracking every dollar I spend for a month once or twice a year. I always find some waste. Bet that would happen if I track my time.

Thanks to Lily for the blog and to Crabby for posting it.

Terrie

I have a ton of things to do today but I had to st...

2007-09-27T08:34:00.000-04:00

I have a ton of things to do today but I had to stop by and read Crabby/Lily first. Helpful article, Lily. Thanks.

Now I'm off to... oooooooo salsa!!! Ok, be right back with baked nacho chips...

I find that setting aside certain blocks of time (...

2007-09-27T08:20:00.000-04:00

I find that setting aside certain blocks of time (from 1:00 - 2:00 I will work on that paper/clean the shower, etc.) helps me.
I agree 100% with #7!

Is Procrastinator spelled b-a-g-l-a-d-y? Or is tha...

2007-09-27T08:16:00.000-04:00

Is Procrastinator spelled b-a-g-l-a-d-y? Or is that just my middle name? Because I'm a world-class procrastinator. I'll be saving this particular post - there are some very helpful suggestions here.

Speaking of procrastination, I finally got the first batch of home-made salsa done - who wants some?

Yup, I'm a procrastinator extra-ordinaire. Almost ...

2007-09-27T07:43:00.000-04:00

Yup, I'm a procrastinator extra-ordinaire. Almost everything can wait until later. Of course, then I have to work like a mad fool to get things done.

I've gotten better on some things but am still a t...

2007-09-27T06:47:00.000-04:00

I've gotten better on some things but am still a terrible procrastinator about others. Having a blog is an Evil Tool for procrastinators, because there is always something you could be doing on the blog rather than going to the gym or cleaning out the refrigerator or whatever you're avoiding. This is a really good reminder of how to get going again on things we've been neglecting.

Thanks for the very helpful post!