For the next 31 days, I’m going to blog about how to Get Things Done! I am going to lead you by example.
We all struggle with it, we all are affected by it sometimes, we all hate ourselves for it….
Call it:
The procrastination disease
The “I’ll do it later-itus”
The infection of unfinished projects
The doom of unstarted activities
Doing the project evading dance
The shunning of what needs to be done
The big avoidance
Call it whatever you want by I think we all suffer from it from time to time.
I know I do! Big time. And I am going to give myself a kick in the rear and do something about it. For the next 31 days I will tackle long overdue projects, move my house and myself up with the times, overcome project fear, take blog risks and in general Just Do It and make sure It Gets Done!
I am the worst procrastinator out there, if you don’t know that already about me, you will see clear and present evidence, and if I can turn that habit around so can you.
Am I sure I will succeed? Hell no!
This will be real time blogging. Nothing prepared in advance. No secret stash of finished projects and written blog posts at my disposal.
Am I crazy? Yep!
But I am doing it anyway. Because I want to challenge myself. Because I haven’t been able to sleep for the last two days, being so chockfull of energy to start I couldn’t not do it. Because I even think it will be fun, tiring but fun.
So what can you expect?
31 inspiring posts
with finally finished projects
with new and challenging adventures
where I make do on a promise
where I share what I am learning while doing this challenge.
So don’t worry the program will be varied, and interesting and hopefully inspire you to follow along and tackle some of your own UnFinished Objects, otherwise known as UFO’s.
Want to see who else is sharing their passion with us in 31 consecutive days? Or do you want to join in?
Check out the 31 Days of Blogging challenge from The Nester
All the episodes in this series:
Day 2: Start easy. Fall Decorations in my Living Room
Day 3: Overcoming the need for perfection. DIY Sweater project
Day 4: Don’t overthink it. Fall Decorating Outside
Day 5: Find Time. Fall Centerpiece on my Garden Table
Day 6: Do the Necessary first. Updating my Blog
Day 7: Don’t Catch up. Garden Preparations for next Spring
Day 8: Dealing with Procrastination
Day 9: Just Do It!. My Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest Fest
Day 10: Don’t give up. Chronicles of a Garden Table
Day 11: Perfection and Procrastination: The Evil Twins
Day 12: No Fears. How to paint a suitcase
Day 13: If you don’t start somewhere, you’ll never finish
Day 14: It is never too late to finish it. Tree trunk candle stick
Day 15: Half way there. Inviting you to the Get Things Done! Linky party
Day 16: Overcoming the need for perfection 2. Final Reveal of my Garden Work Bench
Day 17: Just Do It! Easy Trick Flower Arranging
Day 18: Get it over with. A Quick Fix that makes my Life so much easier
Day 19: Figuring out something new. My Facebook Fan Page Makeover
Day 20: Plan Ahead. My Fall Break Painting Plans
Day 21: Figuring it out as you go. Bird Feed Chandelier
Day 22: Dealing with the fear. Why it took me so long to open up my Etsy shop
Day 23: Paint Job Progress Report
Day 24: Using Inspiration as a Motivator. White Spaces to Swoon over
Day 25: One day blog break because I am Getting Things Done!
Day 26: It is all about Management. How I am Getting Things Done now
Day 27: Every project has its learning curve. Painting tips from the work floor
Day 28: Painting Project Reveal: my white living room and a linky party
Day 29: Seize the moment and recharge: A Saturday spent playing
Day 30: Preparing my work spaces for the next 31 days: Time to catch up
Love,
PS This Recklessness on my part is totally a result of the high that I am experiencing after having finally opened my Etsy Shop Songbirds Nest yesterday, after talking about it for two years.
I want more of that feeling…….
Sounds wonderful!
Awesome topic, so glad you are joining in the 31 days!
I am definitely going to be following your next thirty days. It sounds like good fun, and real time blogging and posting is so much more fun.
Wat betreft uitstelgedrag kunnen we elkaar wel een hand geven. Ik ben een dromer… kan hele dagen mooie plaatjes en projectjes verzinnen, maar aan het einde van de dag komt er niks uit mijn handen. Ik ga een poging wagen om iedere dag iets creatiefs te doen. Ik heb een stoffenvoorraad waar een stoffenwinkel jaloers op zou zijn, maar ik doe er niks mee. Genoeg plannen, maar zip doorzettingsvermogen. Ik ga vandaag beginnen!
I think that is the best idea ever!!! I am excited to watch and read about your 31 days ~
xoxo
Lori
Ik ben gewoon lui. Als ik gewerkt heb en m'n huishoudelijk klusjes gedaan heb, wordt ik lui. Lekker achter de computer en blogs lezen.
Sounds perfect for me!! I'm the queen of unfinished projects
Definitely following along with you.
I too am participating in the 31 Days to Change. My topic is 31 Days to Slash Your Budget Painlessly.
I my….I will try to follow you.. I let you be my leader.
Dear Marianne, I would like to inform you that I used your Idea (summer memory jars).Of course I posted all the information about your blog and your idea.I hope thiw is fine with you….
Thank you
Katerina
Good luck! This is an impressive undertaking.
congratulations on opening your Etsy shop! And yay for you, I wish you luck "getting it done" over the next 31 days!
Wish I had your conviction! My garage is full of purchases that need to be cleaned, photographed, organized, etc… Good luck!
Gefeliciteerd met de opening van je Etsy shop. En wat is je slaapkamer mooi geworden, en die bus blind banner, heb je die zelf gemaakt en zo ja hoe? Groetjes, Kiwigirl
You're on a roll, Marianne. Congratulations on opening your shop, and I'm looking forward to reading these next 31 days of posts!
Gosh yes I need some lessons from you…..I shall be watching closely all tips welcome xxxxx
Hugs Lynn xxx