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| Squirrel by E H Paulson |
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was going to write an entry on the subject of procrastination, at least that
was the original intent. I figured I would make a list or something to see if I
could find out why I was procrastinating, at what times did I do it more, and
were there specific things that I tended to put off more than others.
I started making my list and got distracted.
I then realized that I had indeed gotten distracted and went back to my list,
until I was once again distracted by something else. So what’s the point?
There are two kinds of people in this world. The first is the kind that can
finish lists… Why do we get distracted?
For
me, it seems to be entertainment and I am easily entertained. I like movies and
television and often keep it on as background noise while doing other things.
However, I find myself frequently watching rather than doing. Not to the extent
of impeding my life in any way, but enough that I have started to notice that I
do it. This is when I realized that I was going about the subject in the wrong
text.
I don’t procrastinate… I am just easily distracted. These are obviously two
different things. One is a lack of motivation and one is a problem. There just
seems to be a little nudge in the back of my mind that pushes me to do other
things, but not in a multitasking kind of way. I just grow bored with the
things I have at hand, and move on to something else.
(Okay I’m back, no I wasn't distracted... someone needed help with something)
Now where was I? Oh yeah, I think it has to do with the way I taught myself to
paint. I use a wet on wet technique but I do it in layers. One layer, wait
until dry, then do another layer some time later. I used to work on multiple
paintings at a time and this was a good way of using my time. Now however, I
put more effort into a single painting and concentrate on doing the one over doing
many. This is where that extra time is coming into play and not being utilized well.
I wait for things to dry and sometimes start new projects altogether,
forgetting to go back to the other.
So now that I have finished my actual list. I am going to implement some things
to try and get myself back on track. I am going to leave the TV off while
painting or reading/writing. I am going to go back to a slower version of
multiple paintings at once to see if that helps with my time management and see
if I can limit how often I am distracted by outside influence.
Do you get easily distracted or do you have a problem with real
procrastination? Leave a comment and let me know. I am always looking for new
people to share Ideas and tips with. If you like this blog, please feel free to
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"REFLECTIVE SUNSET"
