I'm a procrastinator....are you?
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
July 16, 2020 9:53am CST
I guess I always knew I tend to put things off, but it seems clear to me now. When we have leftovers from dinner, unless I'm fixing a plate to send to our son, I usually put the leftover food in the fridge.
We seldom eat leftovers. Sometimes I do put them in the freezer,but deep down I know those are going to be thrown away. Yes, I know that's kind of wasteful.
Even though I know we won't eat them, I can't bring myself to throw them in the garbage right away. After two or three days, I can justify getting rid of them.
When I have a piece of clothing that just never really fits well or suits me, I can give it to the Salvation Army. But not for a few weeks.
Heaven knows I put off cleaning the bathrooms. That has nothing to do with procrastination. I just hate cleaning bathrooms.
I put off going to Walmart as long as possible. That needs no explanation.
This post was inspired by one from AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum. Thanks, Amber!
Do you procrastinate? Are there things you tend to say, "I'll get to that one tomorrow" ?
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@paigea (36143)
• Canada
16 Jul 20
I am a master procrastinator!
One Thanksgiving we were putting away all the leftovers. My dad said, "Could we save some work and just put it into the garbage now, instead of in a week?"
However, some leftovers are great. I often have them for lunch.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
16 Jul 20
@marlina I think some things taste even better the next day like soup and meatloaf.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
16 Jul 20
Your dad was funny! I eat left overs sometimes, but I just can't bring myself to throw them out right away.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 20
I am the only one that likes leftovers in the family. Well, I can get one of them to eat leftovers with me, but not always. I try hard to only make enough for one meal, but that isn't always possible.
I recently got rid of pants that I had when I was in high school, and a shirt I wore in middle school. I kept more clothe than I told myself I would.
I don't like cleaning bathrooms either. I spray and walk away a lot more than I should.
I don't go to walmart anymore, not unless I really really need to.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 20
@1creekgirl It sounds like it. I am sure there are other things I do or don't do and haven't realized it yet. Or don't want to admit.
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@FourWalls (86775)
• United States
16 Jul 20
I don’t know. I’ll have to look up the word procrastinate one day.....
Yes, I am. Big time.
Yes, I am. Big time.2 people like this
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
16 Jul 20
@1creekgirl , Think about it: throwing out leftovers is like taking a match to your dollar
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
16 Jul 20
You're so right. I try not to waste it, but it happens sometimes.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
16 Jul 20
That's much better than throwing it away. I wish we had some chickens.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Jul 20
Sometimes plans aren't a great idea.
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@thelme55 (79323)
• Germany
17 Jul 20
@1creekgirl Yes, that is true. I only make plans for a long vacation abroad.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Jul 20
I am definitely a procrastinator 
but of course it depends on what the situation is. I will say I am better about the leftovers now . . . I don't freeze them, but I can mix and match them to make a meal of some sort - I have the time to think and manage food better. Clothing that won't fit - I shove them in a bag and then shove them in the garage . . . I will gather the bags at some point to donate all at once. Bathrooms - I figure our showers are doing the cleaning 
. . . but toilet areas definitely have to be cleaned often or it just gets super gross. Walmart - I know that one too - but that one gets fixed easily if I just go to Target 
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but of course it depends on what the situation is. I will say I am better about the leftovers now . . . I don't freeze them, but I can mix and match them to make a meal of some sort - I have the time to think and manage food better. Clothing that won't fit - I shove them in a bag and then shove them in the garage . . . I will gather the bags at some point to donate all at once. Bathrooms - I figure our showers are doing the cleaning . . . but toilet areas definitely have to be cleaned often or it just gets super gross. Walmart - I know that one too - but that one gets fixed easily if I just go to Target .1 person likes this
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jul 20
@1creekgirl I thought Target was just as everywhere as Walmart . . . I hope they will open up a Target near you!!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Jul 20
@much2say The closest one is an hour away, but I doubt they'll ever open one here.
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@psanasangma (7910)
• India
17 Jul 20
I am also one of them..
I consider not being lazy but in progress at the end I am big Procrastinator
filing up everything
filing up everything1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (502656)
• Italy
17 Jul 20
YES, I am a procrastinator, I putt off doing everything I dislike to do like cleaning the oven, mowing the lawn, ironing (
). I have no problems with other things that I always do immediately (washing the dishes, storing food from the grocery in the refrigerator and the pantry...).
). I have no problems with other things that I always do immediately (washing the dishes, storing food from the grocery in the refrigerator and the pantry...).1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (502656)
• Italy
18 Jul 20
@1creekgirl Cleaning the bathroom is not something I hate, I do every day, they stay clean, but the oven is such a hard task.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Jul 20
I hate cleaning the oven almost as much as cleaning the bathroom!
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Jul 20
Is your birthday tomorrow? Hope it's blessed by God for your best birthday yet!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Jul 20
@1creekgirl Thank you. Yes, it is. I'm working on making it my best yet. Trip planned for Monday now.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
17 Jul 20
@1creekgirl
I put things off because hate dealing with them until I finally have to deal with them. I put off making important decisions at time because not sure about what to do.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 Jul 20
It's hard sometimes to know the right decision.
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@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
16 Jul 20
I always have to have things done right away. That's why my husband drives me nuts. He is the world's worst procrastinator. His biggest sin at the present time is not going over to the other house so we can get the needed repairs done so we can sell it before winter.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
17 Jul 20
Husbands can be aggravating. Maybe he'll get going on it soon.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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19 Jul 20
I try to tackle things right away rather than putting them off although I would love to put off Dental and Doctor checkups. My problem is over analyzing decisions which in a way becomes procrastination. 
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Jul 20
Overthinking can result in delays.
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@Janet357 (75638)
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16 Jul 20
you amused me of keeping your leftovers for three days so as to justify your throwing them away. I had thay attitude when I was single but when I got married my husband and the fact that we live now on our own taught me not to waste foods.
Yes I love to procrastinate.2 people like this
@GardenGerty (169489)
• United States
17 Jul 20
I tend to procrastinate everything. Including prepping for a meal. I do not mind leftovers, we eat them, sometimes re seasoning them and combining.
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@snowy22315 (209044)
• United States
16 Jul 20
I do eat leftovers but at most only a time or two afterwards. I end up throwing away more than I should. I proscrastinate about a lot of things.
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@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jul 20
I certainly do I find it much more interesting to work on my PC than do things around my apartment but I have promised myself to do some stuff this weekend.
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