Self Discipline…
0January 19, 2010
As a natural born procrastinator I can always appreciate the value of a good long nap or at least some serious couch time. The thing about us procrastinators is that we dream for and want big things in our lives, but lack the drive to go out and get them…at least until the next commercial. What I’ve learned in the course of writing and procrastinating (long time) is that you have to eventually get off your ass (or GOYA as my Dad likes to say). Nothing you want is going to fall into your lap, especially if it’s worth having. You may want to get in shape, learn to cook, or get the girl of your dreams, but if you don’t GOYA, you’ll get Jack *&%$. And Jack just left town.
You have to create a little self discipline in your life to build the things you want. It sucks bigguns for a while just trying to get going. Then, before you realize it you dropped your procrastination habit and picked up a new one. Right now mine happens to be working out. I am motivated by myself in the most visceral of ways. My book cover smirks back at me and says “This is false advertising fat ass! You can’t see your abs. You can’t even see an ab. Hit the weights.” If you don’t have a book cover with an idealized version of yourself to motivate you, think of what will and use it.
