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What are you procrastinating about today?

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jjorge
 
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Reply Wed 9 Apr, 2003 08:29 am
msolga
I've never done it on the insurance . . .you have to remember Americans are the most litigious of societies . . . it's TOO scary to be without insurance here!
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msolga
 
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Reply Thu 10 Apr, 2003 01:56 am
Only "in a way"? Hmmmmm Surprised ....
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msolga
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 12:25 am
jjorge*197982* wrote:
msolga
I've never done it on the insurance . . .you have to remember Americans are the most litigious of societies . . . it's TOO scary to be without insurance here!


jjorge, you're obviously not into serious, dangerous, thrill-seeking procrastination!!! (But very sensible, though! Very Happy )
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msolga
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 12:29 am
Today, What day is it again???? Confused
Monday? What happened to Sunday? I think I must have put it on hold & forgotten about it! I've procrastinated so much, about every conceivable thing this Easter, that I feel I'm in some time warp! Confused
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jjorge
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 07:48 am
msolga wrote:
jjorge*197982* wrote:
msolga
I've never done it on the insurance . . .you have to remember Americans are the most litigious of societies . . . it's TOO scary to be without insurance here!


jjorge, you're obviously not into serious, dangerous, thrill-seeking procrastination!!! (But very sensible, though! Very Happy )


msolga

When I was in my twenties I used to run my car on empty all the time.
Many many times I would be driving up the highway on my way to one engagement or another, 'white knuckled' with my gas gauge BELOW empty.
I was in therapy at the time and, as you might imagine THAT little pattern
gave us plenty to talk about!
(eg. 'virtuosity' - needing to prove that I was clever enough to get out of any jam I got myself into)
My current (fairly minor) procrastination is all that remains of that earlier neurotic shite. It's probably the irreducible residue.

jjorge
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JoanneDorel
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 07:59 am
Still have a lot to do to get the new apartment in order but since I have been procrastinating every day for a week I am thinking of doing it again todday.
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Piffka
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 08:11 am
I thought I'd mention that I still haven't pressure washed the porch. I was going to do mention it last weekend but it got away from me. It's so much trouble to move everything and then what a mess of water all over. ick
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Phoenix32890
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 08:12 am
I am procrastinating about getting off this blankety blank computer, and walking to the gym!
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jjorge
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 08:12 am
msolga

I think the root of much of our procrastination is protest.

That is, protest of the multitude of tasks we have to do . . . including the care and keeping of much unnecessary "stuff".

That's why I am so fond of Thoreau and why I have been trying to follow his injunction:

'Our life is frittered away by detail . . . Simplify, simplify.' *






(Walden, 'Where I lived and What I Lived For')
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Piffka
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 08:25 am
That makes sense... most forms of being late (and procrastinating is being late, right?) are a passive-aggressive stance against performance, so being late in any way is a protest. But I really do want to pressure wash my porch so I can paint it.
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jjorge
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 08:44 am
Piffka

The idea is that it's not this or that specific task that one is protesting but the accumulated weight of ALL the tasks.

Also, if you reflect, you may find that, unlike the pressure-washing job, there are some tasks that you see much more negatively ie. as thankless, unnecessary, etc etc

Finally, the 'protest' may not be simply about the task itself, but may involve the perception that one is doing more than one's share, should have help, shouldn't be the one to have to do the task etc.


PS
No specific response is necessary here.
I only mean to talk about the concept of procrastination as 'Protest' NOT to put you on the spot to self-analyze for us!
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msolga
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 07:47 pm
[quote="jjorge*197982 {When I was in my twenties I used to run my car on empty all the time....

.. My current (fairly minor) procrastination is all that remains of that earlier neurotic shite. It's probably the irreducible
jjorge[/quote]

Hey, jjorge! Progress!!
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msolga
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 07:51 pm
JoanneDorel wrote:
Still have a lot to do to get the new apartment in order but since I have been procrastinating every day for a week I am thinking of doing it again todday.


Not to worry, Joanne, you'll do it (easily!) when the spirit moves you ... Besides, moving homes is an exhausting business (I know, I know ..! Confused ) You need time to adjust & "bond" with your new place.
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msolga
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 07:54 pm
Piffka

You've just reminded me that I've put a coating on all the outdoor decking, which I'd planned to do in the summer! ..With winter fast approaching, I'd better get moving!
Good luck with the porch!
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msolga
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 07:58 pm
Phoenix32890 wrote:
I am procrastinating about getting off this blankety blank computer, and walking to the gym!


Phoenix

What is it about computers? They were made for avoiding anything unpleasant we SHOULD be doing .. That's my theory, anyway! Very Happy
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msolga
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 08:00 pm
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'Our life is frittered away by detail . . . Simplify, simplify.'

I like that, jjorge! Couldn't agree more!
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Rae
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 08:07 pm
I am procrastinating about finding another job.....Gawd! I hate looking for work!

Also procrastinating about turning this darn box off and going to sleep!

Night all!

Love yas ~ mean it! Laughing
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msolga
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 08:14 pm
Good night, Rae!
Good night, Lacey!
Sweet dreams. Smile

Now, Rae, press that OFF button! You can do it!
ps ... Good luck with the job hunt. Very Happy
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Piffka
 
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Reply Mon 21 Apr, 2003 11:10 pm
MsOlga -- You're so nice -- I hope you can get the deck covering done and I WILL work on my porch. When Jjorge pointed out that I was avoiding something beyond the work itself, I realized that I was avoiding making my 18 year old son help me, even though he was asked to help and knows how to work the pressure washer and can lift it up the stairs. SO, I've just finished getting an agreement with him that he would help me this week. It took some doing but if he does agree (and you're looking him straight in the eye) he will follow through. Maybe I'll be able to paint this weekend???

Rae -- Good luck looking for a new job. That is really hard, but you can do it!
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 22 Apr, 2003 12:18 am
Well done, Piffka!
(That jjorge can be such a helpful little devil sometimes, can't he!? Very Happy )
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