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Just Do It!
Sorry, Nike, my Mom had that logo first
I had chores growing up. There were no bribes involved to get me to do them, the tasks were age-appropriate, and were expected as my contribution to the family unit. Basically, the chores were about instilling a sense of responsibility to self and others.
No whining (that’s whinging to my my friends in the UK) allowed. When I procrastinated, my Mom would say, “You think some fairy godmother is going to come to do it for you? Just do it, and get it over with.”
Good advice, Mom. I find myself repeating her words when I find myself unmotivated to do the task at hand.
It’s human to procrastinate. Most times, the consequences are minor. The dishes are piled high, the mound of dirty clothes keeps growing. We eventually find ourselves getting the job done, while cursing ourselves for being “lazy.”
But, “lazy” isn’t descriptive of many people who regularly procrastinate. Those of us with depression, OCD, and ADHD are often procratinators. Click the links to read about how these disorders and procrastination are connected. (The mental health professionals can explain it better than I can, and I’m not into listicles.)
I have clinical depression and OCD. When I find myself struggling with procrastination, it’s generally because I feel…
