December 2 – Writing.
What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? (Author: Leo Babauta)
Each day I carefully avoid writing by finding a myriad of excuses not to do it.
I can't find the write notepad to write in. Or, if the paper is right, then my words aren't worthy of writing.
I go to websites and get caught in the details of other lives, instead of my own.
I play pointless, mindless, thoughtless games.
I get tired.
I get bored.
I forget.
I watch TV.
I tell myself I'll do it tomorrow.
I tell myself I'll start on Monday.
I tell myself the beginning of a month is the best time to begin writing.
I tell myself next year it will be different.
I read other people's words and wonder if I should bother.
I go to bed.
Yes, I can eliminate all these doubts and obstacles. I just did by sitting here, making the time to write and finding the words. Just a few. They add up. I know this. Now I need to remember this.
I've just reread the words at the top of this post. I seem to have seen the question "How do you procrastinate and not write?" So I guess the answer to the original question is that I allow avoidance techniques to work.
