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July 09, 2005
Work, Rest and Play
I've suddenly realised that I have too many irons in the fire. I'm going round in circles. I used to say my problem was terminal procrastination but I don't think that's it at all.
The thing is, I'll suddenly have a good idea or a want to do something and that's it, I have to do it, there and then. I don't put time into planning before execution, I just go for it all guns blazing. Then as soon as another thought occurs, off I go again, only right now everything's overlapping and I need to sit back, take a deep breath and prioritise.
Six months ago a friend and I decided we'd start a website. We knew it would need a lot of content and that would take a lot of research. In other words, it would take time. But here we are six months down the line and there still isn't half the content there should be and we're still not in a position to "go live".
Before that I started writing articles for a friend's website. I did a handful and they weren't too bad but I'm guilty of letting them slide, I've only written one since Christmas and we're nearly on the icy road to the next one.
I've been doing two courses: the DMS which runs for two years and the IPRO2 which I've (thankfully) just completed. BTW I passed! Then today I received an application form for a job I really fancy so I have to put some time and thought into that.
I have my own site, lilliebet dotcom, which is great fun but again, content is lacking because I'm too busy having fun in the forums. Even this poor blog has been missing me lately.
Then recently I had my latest bright idea... my own online business. The idea is sound, the site is up (and looks great too) but what do I know about advertising a business, getting it started? Nada!
All this of course comes on top of work, home, kids etc. It's no wonder my head's up my ar...mpit. What I need to do is concentrate on doing a good job of one or two of these things at a time, not a bad job of all of them.
So I've decided. Firstly, I'm going to do a great application for that job this weekend. Then, I'm going to find out properly how to get the business launched. Of course, once it's off the ground I'll be too busy for anything else...... at least I hope so!
Posted by lilliebet at July 9, 2005 09:17 PM
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Hey Liz
I know what you mean, although you sound much busier than I am right about now.
And yeah, I've let things slide on that other front too.
What now ?
Posted by: OldGuy at July 9, 2005 09:53 PM
Well for me, I have to stop committing to things I can't get around to. I reckon that in itself will free up my head and I'll find the time for other things much more easily.
Posted by: lilliebet
at July 9, 2005 09:59 PM
Point well taken.
Posted by: OldGuy at July 10, 2005 05:07 PM