I'll start tomorrow

[Foresight]

Shout out to anyone else stuck in the thought loop of "I'll start tomorrow!" but the next day never becomes that tomorrow and tomorrow is always one day away. Then months down the line I'm still stalled out.

I feel like if I could just break that one cycle of procrastination I would make astronomical progress. I think it's about searching for the perfect day. The problem is that perfect days don't exist and it will never happen. Also, it's me thinking that things will change overnight instead of the realistic view that change comes from a slow grind towards it. I'm going to embrace the grind and make tomorrow today and I'm starting now. That's my epiphany for the day.

Edit: To clarify this is about procrastinating life goals in recovery, not postponing ctb. That's an entirely different and unrelated process which I've been down too. Postponement of that led me here so I plan to continue to procrastinate on that.

 

[FuneralCry]

I wish you the best with what you are doing. I hope things go well.

 

[WoAiGou]

Yep, me since graduating high school. The really depressing part is when you do break the procrastination cycle for a few days or a week and then have a bad day and all progress is lost.

 

[Smart No More]

I think you have to jump out of your comfort zone and sometimes it takes having the choice taken out of your hands. Usually by circumstances. It doesn't always end well when you let it get to that point though so if it helps maybe consider the fact that getting out of your comfort zone now is going to be proportionately more manageable now than it will be when it's essentially too late. I've been a procrastinator for sure but found my way into working to make my next/upcoming hours, days, weeks easier by tackling things as and when they registered in my mind. So basically asap. It really pays off! I can promise that. You know when you've let your home get a bit messy and you're wallowing in 'filth' and feel like crap but can't find the energy but then eventually when you do it and it's done and you sit down in your fresh and clean space, all showered and clean and everyrhing is just nice?... Then you can enjoy guilt free and fresh procrastination (which isn't really procrastination). Its a great feeling right? When you get into the swing of applying that to everyday aspects of your life it really does pay dividends and it takes less and less effort to motivate you as you're always fueled by that upcoming reward.

When you procrastinate you're just borowing from your future and likewise when you work to get on top of that you're investing in your future and it goes the equal opposite way so you're always in credit. You're life rich so to speak and it really does feel that way.

I'm cautious of being a bit preachy. Please forgive me if I'm coming across that way. Having been at each end of the spectrum I can't resist sharing my experience. I'm trying to cheer you on from the sidelines. Good on you for addressing it and tackling it. If you stick to it you'll be surprised how quickly you'll turn it around. You just need to get the ball rolling. Best luck!

 

[edu0z]

Shout out to anyone else stuck in the thought loop of "I'll start tomorrow!" but the next day never becomes that tomorrow and tomorrow is always one day away. Then months down the line I'm still stalled out.

I feel like if I could just break that one cycle of procrastination I would make astronomical progress. I think it's about searching for the perfect day. The problem is that perfect days don't exist and it will never happen. Also, it's me thinking that things will change overnight instead of the realistic view that change comes from a slow grind towards it. I'm going to embrace the grind and make tomorrow today and I'm starting now. That's my epiphany for the day.

Edit: To clarify this is about procrastinating life goals in recovery, not postponing ctb. That's an entirely different and unrelated process which I've been down too. Postponement of that led me here so I plan to continue to procrastinate on that.

You are doing something big: you are jumping into the pool!!... this type of situation is like when we want to bathe in a pool and we do not dare to wet because the water is very cold, but once we jump inside our body gets used to it. The water no longer seems cold to us and we feel even better inside than outside. With these things the same thing happens, the most complicated part is to start because once you have inertia everything is very easy and it will end up becoming a habit. Best wishes

 

[Sherri]

Whatever you planing I wish you the best and that you weight well your options. A big hug.