I don't find myself procrastinating when I am at work or in town for errands, but I am a master of it at home! Sitting here writing this post is a perfect example. I really need to be doing some house work, some ironing and making a cauliflower pizza crust for dinner, but instead find it so easy to 'just sit for a minute' and get a new post started. Sigh.
So often I have begun to complete a task — and then suddenly discovered I was sitting on the couch reading, calling my sister or brother or wandering up the road to the mailbox (I love mail!). It is a strong and mysterious force that keeps me from completing said task. The 'give in to feel good' or certainly 'more fun' kicks in.
Do you know a highly productive person who seems to focus effortlessly on the job and never seems to succumb to procrastination? Perhaps procrastination is a stumbling block to productivity, but could it also be a virtue for creativity? That person appears to never get distracted. I am pretty sure that is a momentary mirage.
Right now a Telemann Overture for Flute in playing. How simple and rewarding it is to look up from my desk, catch sight of a doe in our meadow and get lost in the natural beauty. How can that be bad for my day, my emotions, my calm, my creativity? I think I will just appreciate the side-track from housework, from a blog post, from dinner and glory in the moment!