The Simple Act of Sitting Down
My thoughts on getting started with a task.
Most often, I find that its the simple act of sitting down that differentiates the doers from the thinkers.
Let me explain.
I have become quite good at procrastinating projects until the absolute last second. Conversely, I have also become excellent at scheduling my weekly duties and tasks out.
The common thought here would be, “if you are good at scheduling than how come you procrastinate.” This is due to the misconception that planning and execution are one and the same. They’re not.
The most resistance I feel is when I am about to start working. I approach my laptop, and the question arises, “Can I or can’t I put this off and bullshit around for a few hours instead of being productive?”
I’ve found that when I reach this point if I only sit down to do the work, open a browser and get started than I am fine. However, when I flirt with the idea of being unproductive, of procrastinating — when I play with fire — I end up doing just that, putting it off and burning myself.
And so, I have learned that the best way to keep a schedule is simply to do just that: to keep it. You did your thinking when you set the damn thing up. Stop questioning if you can or can’t put things off and just adhere to your commitments.
It’s that simple, just as it is that simple to sit down and do the work.
