"But I don't wanna..."
The many-headed-hydra of procrastination and the wide range feelings underneath can collapse into such a simple phrase. I often write about these feelings, their complexities, and how a visit can make a tremendous difference in managing them. (Sign up for the newsletter to get a free PDF Breaking Free from Force-Based Work to learn more about the Visit.)
But, just because those feelings are there, doesn't mean we need to fight them. They may even be acting in our best interest, and sometimes it's hard to even know...
"Ugh, not now..."
... sitting at the laptop and perhaps with some strain, I move myself into a current of words. Back and forth, I tap and stall at the keys, my brow finding its favored furrows.
But soon, a wonderful and powerful force stops me.
Her name is Pearl.
Wagging her tail, looking up to me with a practiced gaze, she paws at my leg, asking with her eyes,
"Let's please go outside."
And, of course I say,
"Not now."
So, she paws again.
I give her a pat and a smirk.
She slinks away for all of 30 seconds until the process repeats.
And of course, I eventually relent. So, we go out.
As I stand outside, sunshine lighting the world, leaves shuffling in the wind, I turn to Pearl and say,
"Shit, you were right again."
With her endless pool of forgiveness, she lets me scratch her chin for a moment until she notices a rabbit, and she's off.
Simply because there is a feeling, doesn't mean that we need to work against it. Doing so is just as reactive as indulging it.
Higher in the hierarchy of productivity is decision. And as decisions take thought and thoughts take time, decisions take time.
We can meaningfully make time with a conscious pause.
While dogs are wonderful for reminding us to pause, it's likely best if we don't make a habit of delegating such matters outside of ourselves.
- Kourosh
PS - The Anchor Technique can be an elegant tool to help pause and capture the moment. Using a simple pen and paper technique, you can minimize scatter, recognize procrastination, or simply strengthen the moment to decide: where do I want my mind to be? For a brief overview, check out the youtube video . But, if you're ready for a deeper dive to really be able to guide yourself across not only the moment, but the days, weeks, and beyond, consider the extensive lessons and community of the Waves of Focus.
