We finally got a bit of snow in Long Island.Today, I want to get my home made Christmas gift done. It is a tradition in our family to draw names and make a gift. So - top priority today. Get it done.
But what have I done? I have done just about everything but that. Not that what I have been doing does not need doing - like shoveling the snow, putting some weather stripping on the front door, catching up on some emails, working out, finishing a book review and now blogging.
What I call that is constructive avoidance. I avoid what I want to do by doing other things.
At least it is constructive.
I am thinking - is this good procrastination?
Jim, I'm not sure I would call it "good procrastination". I would call it creative excuse-making.:)
ReplyDeleteMy guess would be that it (making the gift) is not a priority (albeit, you don't have too much time till Xmas), or that you prefer cramming (working under pressure).
Enjoy the snow and have a wonderful Holiday!
Jim- Don't spend too much time analysing this one...it will take away from your productivity (and perhaps creativity) for your "home made gift"...get on it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!!
I ended up buying printable massage gifts for my wife online for Xmas on the Xmas day. She knew what I was doing but didn't complain when she got the gift. How can you be mad at someone who is giving you a gift of a massage?
ReplyDeleteHi, Good procrastination is bad procrastination dressed up to the 9s in revealing clothes. Let us take the blame for all procrastinating and you can continue with your work
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