It Just Doesn't Matter
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (129560)
Gainesville, Florida
December 20, 2015 8:57am CST
Have you ever got it stuck in your head that you have all these things to do, and not enough time to do them? So, you make a list and when your first opportunity strikes (usually a weekend), you start tackling the list of [/i]important[i] stuff you just have to get done.
Next thing you know, your day has gotten away from you, you're feeling exhausted, and half the things on your list aren't finished. So, you say you'll wake up early the next morning and finish getting it all done.
But a strange thing often happens. You wake up the next morning, and for one reason or another, you convince yourself that those things on that list are not important!
Is it laziness, or is it the realization that maybe those things weren't all that important to begin with?
I woke up this morning with the intention of getting about a dozen things on my "list" done today. But you know what? I have no intention of doing any of it! It's just too nice of a day to be stuck doing chores and what not. That stuff can wait! Instead, I think it's a good day to get outside and enjoy this beautiful cool weather we're having down here in Florida!
What's your plans today?
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@ElizabethWallace (12063)
• United States
20 Dec 15
I went to the Butterfly Conservatory and took hundreds of pictures.
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@Drosophila (16567)
• Ireland
21 Dec 15
How pretty! Such great contrast of colours!
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@ElizabethWallace (12063)
• United States
21 Dec 15
@Drosophila Thanks. There are so many lovely flowers and pretty butterflies there that a good camera and a little patience is all that is necessary.
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@ElizabethWallace (12063)
• United States
21 Dec 15
@moffittjc I don't have one where near where I live. But there is one where I am at the moment, which I will disclose in a couple of days. Hint, it rained here pretty hard at 4:00 this morning.
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@LadyDuck (508514)
• Italy
20 Dec 15
@moffittjc It's a bit too late, after Christmas there is the New Year, but before that, on the 27th, we celebrate our wedding anniversary.
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Dec 15
At the rate I'm going, I think I'll be ready for the holidays on about the 15th of January! haha
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@DWDavis (25763)
• United States
21 Dec 15
One of the things I've learned over the years is that if it is truly important I'll do it right away. If it isn't important, I'll do it when I get tired of my missus asking when am I going to do it. Every summer she makes me a list. I use the list as a coaster under my iced coffee.
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@DWDavis (25763)
• United States
22 Dec 15
@sugartoes My wife is a Type A personality who never learned to prioritize. She thinks everything is critical and must be done as soon as the thought strikes her. It has taken her some time to learn that just because she thinks something needs to be done "right this second," most of the time it can wait until I'm finished doing what I'm doing, and sometimes, it never really needs to be done at all, because whatever it is she suddenly decided needed to be different is fine just the way it is.
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Dec 15
Sounds like a "honey-do" list! I'm surprised she lets you use it as a coaster!
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Dec 15
@sugartoes But if you read between the lines on the post by @dwdavis, you see that he ends up doing it regardless. Either he does it when he wants to, or he does it when his wife makes him! Personally, I think there's a fine line between the two! lol
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Dec 15
@ElizabethWallace Life's too short not to enjoy each and every day! Hope yours is a good one today!
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@ElizabethWallace (12063)
• United States
24 Dec 15
@moffittjc I puttered around the house, went to the movies and had lunch out. Time for a nap. Great day so far.
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@fishtiger58 (29780)
• Momence, Illinois
20 Dec 15
All work and no play makes Jeff a dull boy. Go enjoy the day life is too short not to.
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Dec 15
Love it! I'm going to tell my boss that next time I see her! "Sorry boss, all work and no play makes me a dull boy. I'm taking the day off of work to go have some fun!" I'm sure she would love that! lol
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Dec 15
@fishtiger58 Now if my boss would just say that, life will be great! lol
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@TiarasOceanView (69723)
• United States
20 Dec 15
Another day of just doing what I can around here Jeff.
It is certainly a beautiful day here too.
The sun is shining. I wish you a lovely day.
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Dec 15
Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful day too!
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Dec 15
The nice thing about procrastination, it always gives you something to look forward to! Or, as I like to say, the sooner I fall behind, the more time I have to catch up!
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@cindiowens (5118)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20 Dec 15
It is my one day off, but I have things I do need to get done. Maybe I will, maybe I won't. ???
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Dec 15
That's what's so hard about getting everything done that we need to get done. Most of us don't get that much time off from work, so when we do we want to enjoy the day, not spend it completely our "to-do" list!
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Dec 15
@cindiowens We need 4-day work weeks instead of five! That way, we can have one day for chores and errands, and then still have two days to enjoy our weekends! lol
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@cindiowens (5118)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20 Dec 15
@moffittjc exactly. We do need a break sometimes.
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@Morethanamom (1948)
• Canada
20 Dec 15
Motivation is key for getting things done for me. If the motivation is not there, then it doesn't get done. In late fall/winter, I seem to have a serious lack of motivation. At least in the spring and summer I can get things done.
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 Dec 15
I think my motivation to get things done depends on the day of the week it is, as well as the time of year! lol
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@marijuana (570)
• Tel Aviv, Israel
20 Dec 15
Yes it happens to me a lot :) Making that long list and not able to finish them all, either because there is not really enough time, or the laziness thing, or someone called and spend too long on the phone, forgot all the important things to be done, or some unannounced guest knock at the door :)
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Dec 15
@sugartoes When I see Hoarders on tv, it makes me cringe. How can people live like that? About a year ago, my girlfriend made a comment one day that she thought I was a hoarder because I was collecting a lot of junk. That freaked me out and within a week I had a huge yard sale and got rid of so much crap out of my place! Sometimes, you don't realize how much stuff builds up in your home. It took an outsider to see my hoarding tendencies! Now, I'm very conscious about it, because I never want to be like the people in the tv show! lol
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Dec 15
@sugartoes I can't stand clutter either! I'm pride myself on being a neat freak!
@VivaLaDani13 (60806)
• Perth, Australia
4 Apr 17
@moffittjc I do this ALL the time buuuut...and I'm feeling annoyed saying this once again but it's truly the depression side of it. I have a To Do list every day. But then it gets longer the next day because I didn't do them.
I'm feeling quite motivated today though which is good. Will be doing some house cleaning after I watch Dr. Phil then I want to tackle a LOT of MyLot. Need to get those earnings rising!
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Apr 17
I'm happy to hear you had a good day and were feeling motivated! It makes me happy to see you happy 
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Apr 17
@VivaLaDani13 Shhh...don't tell anyone. I don't want anyone to know I have a big heart.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60806)
• Perth, Australia
6 Apr 17
@moffittjc Awwww you big softy you. 
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@GardenGerty (170491)
• United States
12 Jan 16
I think it is important to know what is a priority. Often things reall are not that important.
@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jan 16
But that's often part of the problem! We never clearly define what our priorities are. When you fail to define what is important, either everything becomes a priority, or nothing at all becomes a priority!
@PatZAnthony (14714)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
21 Dec 15
Maybe a day to think about things gives some a better prospective.
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@softbabe44 (5812)
• Vancouver, Washington
21 Dec 15
I think it has something to do with not wanting to do it.
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@softbabe44 (5812)
• Vancouver, Washington
22 Dec 15
@moffittjc They got a good name for it could fit right in there.
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Dec 15
Not wanting to do it is definitely an excuse! It's all a matter of priorities. We always seem to have time to do the things we want to do!
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@Marilynda1225 (91946)
• United States
20 Dec 15
I'm having that kind of day today. I have a list of things I wanted to do but don't feel like doing any of them. Instead I find myself here reading and commenting while I should be doing other things
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Dec 15
I was the same way this morning! I got up and thought I'd get an early start on everything, and then found myself instead reading, commenting and writing on myLot! But, I guess that can be considered productive in its own sort of way!
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@T_gray (7772)
• Salina, Kansas
20 Dec 15
That sounds like a good idea to me. But I can't be lazy right now. I came to visit my friend last night an hour away and I told her I'd help her out today with running around and some things around the house. Then I have to drive the hour back home. Then I might be able to be lazy the rest of the evening. :-D
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@moffittjc (129560)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Dec 15
I hope you get everything done you need to accomplish, with plenty of time to spare so you can relax and enjoy your evening!
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@T_gray (7772)
• Salina, Kansas
21 Dec 15
@moffittjc 10pm and I finally was able to relax! Blah. I had more to do then I thought. I don't think I'll get much lazy time in before I fall asleep. I'm so tired tonight. I'll probably fall asleep soon
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