What is Blocking Me Today?
By paigea
@paigea (35678)
Canada
February 16, 2017 11:54am CST
Many days slip by and things I need to get done, just don't get done!
Today, I know what it is that is getting in the way of my productivity. I have a couple of tasks to do that are not going well and I am completely frustrated with them. This started yesterday.
Now I have shoved those tasks aside and am meandering around the internet. I could be getting different things done but instead I am letting my frustration and procrastination for those two tasks kill my motivation to do anything!
As I started to write my thoughts on my lack of productivity, I spilled my coffee. That led me to start the washing machine at least.
Time to turn off the laptop, make fresh coffee and prod myself to deal with the tasks facing me. Who would have thought spilled coffee could be the prod that would work!
Time to turn off the laptop, make fresh coffee and prod myself to deal with the tasks facing me. Who would have thought spilled coffee could be the prod that would work!36 people like this
35 responses
@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16 Feb 17
When I get in one of my frustrated moods the way I get motivated is when I think about how much more there will be do if I don't at least do some things right away.
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
I know what you mean, there are days that I have great intentions of getting things accomplished, and then I sit here and start doing stuff online, and the next thing I know I've lost quite a bit of time.......Let's blame it on cyberspace not ourselves!!
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@paigea (35678)
• Canada
27 Feb 17
@Jeanniemaries Yes, but better to use it than to have some souvenir that just collects dust. It was a great memory trigger every morning when I used it.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
27 Feb 17
@paigea I love mugs and always choose a different one for my morning cup. It's a shame when one chips. It's hard to toss them, especially when they have good memories of a trip taken.
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
I find once you get started then you get the motivation to keep going. It is the getting started that can be the problem..lol The spilled coffee was just the motivation you needed!!
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@paigea (35678)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
@Happy2BeMe I have had 5 Play agains so far. So I hope today I get a prize!
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
26 Feb 17
Been there done that many days myself, and then I find not getting the things done I need to be getting done and then have to start all over with what my original intentions were.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
16 Feb 17
ha I know what you mean friend.
I hope now that your gears have shifted and you can carry on being productive, though I am sorry to hear you spilled your coffee.
I try to remember that once I do just the first step, I will get on a roll and keep going.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
16 Feb 17
@paigea Fine thanks for asking Paigea. It is a nice sunny day here so that always is something motivating.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Feb 17
You never know what the one thing is that will prod you along!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
16 Feb 17
@paigea I think that happen more often in winter...we don't have the same energy as when the weather is nice.
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@paigea (35678)
• Canada
16 Feb 17
@AbbyGreenhill I am the opposite! The heat knocks out my energy in summer and I am extremely lethargic then! I am a winter woman through and through.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
3 Apr 17
I am really lazy, I spend time here, I spend a lot of time painting and very little time cleaning. Hubby takes care of the kitchen and food, I fill the dishwasher and do the laundry and when the dust is so thick I can see it, I dust and use the vacuum...but not before...
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Feb 17
It might have prompted you to get going because you needed to clean what the coffee spilled on!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
23 Feb 17
@paigea No it may not be teh best idea--ha!
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
25 Feb 17
I'm already having just another one of those slipping by days. It's almost noon and I've basically done nothing but myLot, but I didn't get out of bed until almost 10 am! No nap for me today.
@paigea (35678)
• Canada
26 Feb 17
@marsha32 Well yesterday, I went to the city to visit my aunt in the hospital. That pretty much took up my whole day.
Today I have been productive a little in the house, and every little task counts! and I went for a good brisk windy walk. Feeling ready to face a week of working every day!
@rebelann (111163)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Feb 17
Maybe I should try that ..... nah, I'd rather drink mine.
@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Feb 17
We'll take whatever prodding we can get. I'm a bit surprised to find you've written something new already. I happened upon this on another person's activity list. I have much to accomplish today as wall since I'm having my surgery tomorrow morning I'm trying to get everything put away that I won't need for the next three months and do other things to get ready too. I'm here checking up things as well.
I did come online to see if our recycling center takes back plastic grocery bags like they used to do, but I found out they do not. Then I paid a bill and meandered over here. Once I respond a discussion from the person's profile I was just at, I'll get back to some of my tasks again.
@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
26 Feb 17
@paigea I realized this post was from before and didn't think you'd write another so quickly so wasn't looking.
I've also saved a bit of things to accomplish and still want to hang here or play games on my tablet in between doing things. My last little load is in the laundry. When it's done I'll bring up a suitcase and do the packing. I still want to get our couch cleaned off, and do a bit more organizing around my desktop and make sure I've not missed any bills that will be due in the next week or so in case I won't be able to easily sit at my desk for a bit.
@paigea (35678)
• Canada
27 Feb 17
@MarshaMusselman You sound very ready. I hope you will be back at your desk quickly. Take care.
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@paigea (35678)
• Canada
26 Feb 17
Well, my "new" piece is from the 16th. I was trying to think of something to write today, and it just isn't going to happen.
You have done well to have things so ready for your surgery. I hope tomorrow goes very smoothly for you. I hope you get back to your tasks after a quick myLot break.
. I was trying to think of something to write today, and it just isn't going to happen.
You have done well to have things so ready for your surgery. I hope tomorrow goes very smoothly for you. I hope you get back to your tasks after a quick myLot break.1 person likes this
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
26 Mar 17
as for me, i think i am free and no blocking for me here, today, until June
@paigea (35678)
• Canada
27 Mar 17
@ridingbet I see. Is it vacation time right now for you?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
27 Mar 17
@paigea June is the start of the school year 2017-2018. i will be busy in those times.
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