to do lists and motivation

Sometimes I am lacking in the area of motivation… today is one of those days.

I had some errands to run this morning, which meant that I had to get out of bed earlier than normal on my day off. This is actually a good thing, because it means that I am up and ready for my day earlier than I usually would be on a day off of work. However, by the time I got home it was close to lunchtime, so I was like well I will just surf the web and eat lunch first. Then of course after lunch I have found so many interesting things to look at and even research online. So I spend more time doing this and thinking I will get up and get some of that other stuff done in a little bit. Then of course, Pounce curls up on my lap and falls asleep. Well who can get up when Pounce is sleeping on their lap! That would be a crime (at least that is what Pounce thinks). So of course I sit a little longer doing nothing… Before I know it 4pm rolls around and Ben will be coming home in a little bit. So now I can’t really start anything because I won’t be able to finish it before he comes home & I want to spend time with him instead of getting stuff done. This is the life of a procrastinator…

My motivation tends to need encouragement sometimes. If only I would remember how much I like to do lists and checklists. When I can cross it off, it makes me feel good and like I am actually doing something. So for my next day off, you can bet I am going to make a to do list!