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this, apparently, is what i do when i should be working.
also - this marks the beginning of a somewhat narcissistic (?) challenge... i've joined the 365 days pool, and from here on in shall be attempting to take (and post) one photo of myself every day for an entire year. i somewhat doubt my ability to stay on this for a whole year, but that's why i'm going to try. right.
365 days - day 1
"Procrastination is like masturbation, you're only f__king yourself!"
Benched in Los Angeles County, CA
The "postponed" scribbled on this struck me as funny, so I spent a few minutes to get a good photo of it. I can get to my work a bit later.
Spotted in the music department at the Univeristy of Birmingham.
Why do I always wait to the last minute to file my taxes? Geez....
Anyone else just now doing their taxes?
Motivational quotes - Procrastination
(more motivational quotes here www.embellishedminds.com/2849/motivational-quotes/)
and now I am further procrastinating by writing about my procrastination score - a lovely 63 that ranks me as an "above average procrastinator." But it also says I am more free-spirited than most. It's totally true what is says about stimulus control for me - that I need an office and visual spaces to get me working.
Who will I blame for this detour? Davidjacobs
Have I inspired you to procrastinate? If so, take your test with Procrastination Central and find out your score.
My Goal of 63:
You rank between the top 25% and 10% in terms of procrastination. That is, when it comes to putting things off, you often do so even though you know you shouldn’t. Likely, you are more free-spirited and spontaneous than most. Probably, your work doesn’t engage you as much as you would like or perhaps you are surrounded by easily available and more pleasant temptations. These temptations may initially seem rewarding, but in the longer-term, you see many of them as time-wasters. Though you likely often still get your work done, there is probably a lot of last minute panicking and unwanted stress. You may want to reduce what procrastination you do commit. If so, here are three tips that have been shown to work:
Goal Setting
This is one of the most established ways of moving forward on your plans. Take any project you are presently procrastinating and break it down into individual steps. Each of these steps should have the following three aspects. First, they should be somewhat challenging though achievable for you. It is more satisfying to accomplish a challenge. Second, they should be proximal, that is you can achieve them fairly soon, preferable today or over the next few days. Third, they should be specific, that is you know exactly when you have accomplished them. If you can visualize in your mind what you should do, even better.
Stimulus Control
This method has also been well tested and is very successful. What you need is a single place that you do your work and nothing else. Essentially, you need an office, though many students have a favorite desk at a library. For stimulus control to work best, the office or desk should be free of any signs of temptation or easily available distractions that might pull you away (e.g., no games, no chit-chat, no web-surfing). If you need a break, that is fine, but make sure you have it someplace at least a few minutes distant, preferably outside of the building itself. If you are unwilling to take the time to get there, acknowledge that you likely don’t need the break.
Routines
Routines are difficult to get into but in the end, this is often our aim. Things are much easier to do when we get into a habit of them, whether it is work, exercise, or errands. If you schedule some of those tasks you are presently procrastinating upon so that they occur on a regular schedule, they become easier. Start your routine slowly, something to which you can easily commit. Eventually, like brushing your teeth, it will likely become something you just do, not taking much effort at all. At this point, you might add to your routine, again always keeping your overall level of effort at a moderate to low level. Importantly, when you fall off your routine, inevitable with sickness or the unexpected, get back on it as soon as possible. Your routine gets stronger every time your follow it. It also gets weaker every time you don’t.
Procrastination has been reduced to a mathematical equation: U = E x V / I x D, where U is the desire to complete the task; E, the expectation of success; V, the value of completion; I, the immediacy of task; and D, the personal sensitivity to delay. For some types of tasks, my biggest stumbling block would be E—what if I'm no good? For others, it would be what, really, is the consequence of not cleaning the house for one more hour, or day? You can measure your own level of procrastination here. (via 43f)
Originally from Rebecca's Pocket; reBlogged on Jan 16, 2007, 11:53AM Originally from Rebecca's Pocket
procrastinating measures are getting desperate now as the last day of finals is coming up :P... I do realize I look a bit pasty, no flash was used, so weird why I look so white but eh
Instead of working, I just took a picture of our surroundings reflected in my boss's car window and spent a while messing around with it.
I'd be lying if I hadn't borrowed the vignetting idea off daffodil's latest few... :o)
One day, maybe one day I will actually finish my blog site. Over a year in the making. Some day I will get it done.
Fall seems to be making a lack-luster entrance in my area this year, with minimal color and leaves browning before falling. Hoping things turn for the better soon.
Valley Forge National Historical Park | Betzwood Trailhead
"Procrastinator 2000"
Homemade Arcade by BC and Myself ;)
It runs MAME, NES & SNES.
Pretty fun project with my man BC.
Inspired by those projects : bartoparcade.katorlegaz.com/
We built our arcade cabinet from scratch :
- Some MDF boards
- LCD screen of an old Powerbook
- LCD Adaptor , Thanks eBay ;)
- Old MacMini + Emulators + Frontend
- Some cheap speakers
- Buttons, sticks, connectors (www.starcab.net/)
BC, you rock !
52.5 weeks of 2009 - week 13, motivational quotes (lol). Thanks ever so much to Mary Wilson Little for this little pearler.
52 Selfie Sundays - week 9 (I've missed a few, oops).
i rather bring out my lego men, take photos, edit them, upload it and blog, than pack my room.....
i stay young that way
Last week of classes...
Yes I'm getting rid of the Mac. I can keep my laptop from work, and to be honest, I'm not particularly swept off my feet by the Mac. I don't dislike it, but I'm preferring the PC over the Mac, especially for school work.
MSU Counseling Center Intern Lesley-Ann Brown talks with political theory and constitutional democracy junior Keilee Ratajczak Tuesday night at the Union. UAB hosted a workshop with tips for students about preventing procrastination. Derek Berggren/The State News
Daily Shoot: 2010/11/12: Create a composition that playfully incorporates text of some sort in it today. Make it meaningful to you if you can. #ds362