What can I say? I have mastered the art of procrastination. I can usually find a way to put things off until just before the deadline, then pull it off better than average. But my new level of self awareness makes me a little mad.
I can understand putting off crappy jobs, or things that you just don't want to do. But what about putting things off that you want to do? Or how about putting things off that you really want to do? It is absolutely ridiculous to me! And I do it all the time.
This blog is something I have wanted to do for quite a while. And almost every day I think about it. And I put it off until another day. I want to do it for a few reasons.
1. I like to write. When I was in my twenties, single, I had a habit of writing in my journal every night before my head hit the pillow. The habit was so ingrained that I couldn't go to sleep until I scratched out the events of the day or a few thoughts on paper. Then I got married. There were better things to do in bed than write. The honeymoon is over. I have time to write.
2. I want to develop my writing skills. I don't even know the rules of good writing, but I've got a good voice for it. I will learn by doing. I want to be good at it.
3. I have things to say. I'm on a journey, and paying attention to life lessons. Some are worth sharing. At present, bodybuilding, health and diet are high on my mind. I'm currently deep in prep for two bodybuilding competitions. Building muscle and peeling fat are high on the list. Many of my friends are on a fitness journey as well. Quite a few have asked for help and expressed a desire to get in better health and lose some fat. If I can share what I have learned and inspire some of you to reach a personal goal, I would love that. I'm here to help. So I write.
The body is a source of frustration for a lot of people. But for most of us, it doesn't need to be. Some people hate exercise, and despise dieting. I dig it! It used to suck for me. But having success in something tends to makes it more fun. We can all succeed in our fitness goals. We should! It feels good. And sometimes we just need a new start.
Here is my new start. I no longer procrastinate writing this blog. I put it off for months, because I didn't have to do it. I committed to one blog post every day for the next 30 days, or I will donate $1,000 to Hilary Clinton's Campaign fund. Now I have to. Kristen will shoot me if I don't make good on my promise. And I will never live it down! The ship is engulfed in flames! Burn baby burn! Hilary will never see a dime of mine!
Today is about starting something new. Tomorrow I will start new again, and share what I know about getting lean and building muscle. I will get better at this. When we starting something new, we have to be willing to suck at it in the beginning. But we have to start somewhere.
There That feels good! Thanks for reading.