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Here’s a look into the mind of a master procrastinator. I had the back half of this week planned since Monday. I was going to get a haircut Thursday, and I was going to get my car into the shop for its regular service on Friday. Needless to say, both of those things will be waiting until next week before they get done. If not longer, since next week will be one day shorter than this one.
When it comes to staying in or going out, I’ll always make the easier choice. I don’t need excuses, but I can always find one. Maybe I’m too tired, or the alarm didn’t go off (although I never set an alarm, so it never goes off). I could have used both parts of that excuse today, because there was a power outage some time during the night, so I had no idea what time it was. I just stayed in bed until I felt like getting up.
Fortunately, the phone didn’t ring to get me up too early. Unfortunately, the phone did ring at 2:30 am, contributing to my profound weariness. The Caller ID said “Tennessee,” so I didn’t pick up (and Tennessee didn’t leave a message).
One problem I have is that I can only run my errands in the morning, because that’s the time people know not to expect me to be at home and at work. Since morning isn’t my best time of day, however much I plan to do in the morning, I’m never fully committed. I know how I am.
None of this procrastinating, by the way, has anything to do with the length of my to-do list, or how much work I’ve actually accomplished. It’s all based on whatever mood I find myself in at the time I’ve scheduled myself to do something. That’s probably not the most efficient way to get things done, but I don’t see myself changing at any foreseeable time. | 
