Today I went to my parent's house to help with my dad's speech. He had a stroke last year. I visit him at least once a week to get him motivated to say something instead of just using body language to communicate. He wasn't wanting to communicate with me at all. I kept pushing and then, he said, "I don't want to talk, I'm tired!" He also said he wasn't hungry and didn't mind if he skipped lunch. That was a lot for him to say. He was talking in complete sentences. I was impressed.
Needless to say, I didn't stay long. He took a nap. He did a lot of talking in just a short amount of time, and he got rewarded with sleep. I get mad too when I procrastinate and can't take it anymore. I end up cramming things in at the last minute (writing a newsletter, doing dishes, laundry, etc.). Of course it would be nice if everything always worked out in a timely manner. But life does get in the way with interruptions...
The bottom line, don't be lazy. Get fighting mad at the things that are hindering you from going forward. Don't let them pile up and keep you from your goals. You miss out on the little rewards along the way if you keep ignoring what needs to be done. I know, been there, done that. No fun.
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