Time Management

I finally have a goal that I just know is the goal for me. Time management.

You see, when you are jobless and have oodles and oodles of time with which to do everything you can imagine, you tend not to do anything at all. At least, that is the way I've been living. It goes something like this.

1. Hmmmm. I should really get X, Y and Z done (doctor's appointment, taxes, etc.)
2. Well, I don't think I have anything on my calendar for the foreseeable future, anyways, so I'll just see how things go.
3. Next day. Hmmmm. I should really get X, Y and Z done.
4. Well, I don't think I have anything on my calendar for the foreseeable futures, anyways, so I'll just see how things go.
5. And repeat to infinity.
6. Oh no! I have like five days to file my taxes and my prescription is about to run out! I better do X, Y and Z...STAT!

I know, I know. I think it might just be a character flaw, this procrastination thing. You know, I came up with a whole entire list of goals at the beginning of this year. But really, for me, it comes down to time management. I really think a lot of things would be different if I would choose to use my time better. Isn't that always the way?

All joking aside, I do think it's a sad waste. I like having a goal and something to show for my time. And for the past several months, I haven't really given those goals and the time I have to complete them the respect they deserve. I'm really quite serious about this changing. Not later but now.

So for ALL of next week, I'm going to create a to do list each morning. I'm going to dedicate myself to an experiment in managing the way I spend my day. Every morning I'll spend time planning out the things I need to complete that day. Tomorrow, I will create a list of goals that I want to work on accomplishing. That way, when Monday morning rolls around, I'll be ready to get my list out and get to work.

I'll report here every night.

And then at the end of the week, when my life is planned and I've spent my time wisely, I will realize what a beautiful thing it is to manage one's time. And instead of repeating steps one through six, above, I will be repeating my to do lists and getting lots and lots accomplished!