Stop doing "just one more thing" before doing what I really meant to do / need to do

from Stop doing “just one more thing” before leaving the house/office to Stop doing “just one more thing” before doing what I really meant to do / need to do because I procrastinate all day long, not just before leaving the house or office.

I think that if there’s one thing that really hinders everything I’m trying to accomplish, it’s my habit of “doing just one more thing” before doing what I really needed/wanted to be doing. So this goal is now moving to the top of my list where it will hopefully have a better chance of getting accomplished. This is the no. 1 thing I need to work on, period.

It’s still there and I am trying to get a grip, but I can’t say I’ve had much success with it. It becomes more and more clear that if I can conquer this one silly habit my life will become much less stressful and more satisfying. This is the no. 1 thing that keeps me from getting things done, from being on time, and from feeling like life is the way it should be.

I am writing this as I am doing “just one more thing” before leaving. I thought I’d “just” quickly check my email before walking out the door. Which of course develops into “just” quickly checking my 43T, and a bunch of other stuff.

Why am I doing this? Because I need to do A and I want+need to do B, and I’m not sure whether I want to do A or B first. So, instead of just doing one of them I am doing neither one. Does that get me anywhere? No… But, I feel I at least don’t have to face the decision. How ridiculous!

I am leaving right now, to get this stuff done. Procrastination is evil!!!

My habit of doing “just one more thing” is probably the no. 1 reason I am usually late to appointments, meetings, dates, etc. If I can stop trying to fill those last five minutes before my departure with some small task I will be able to be on time more often, resulting in less stress and of course making other people’s lives easier as well because they won’t have to wait for me.