Archive for September, 2012

Why Procrastination is Not Always a Bad Thing

Sep 10, 2012 monday motivations

Procrastination is often given a bum rap. It’s equated with lazyness and a lack of follow through.

Granted, people do put things off simply because they don’t want to do something. I’m guilty of this as much as the next person.

This has nothing to do with procrastination – it’s just a gratuitous puppy picture.

But procrastination can sometimes be a sign that there’s something wrong with the path you’re on or the project you’re working on.

Procrastination can also stem from being overloaded mentally. It’s your brain telling you that you have too much going on in your life and it simply needs a break.

So next time you feel like putting something off, ask yourself why you’re procrastinating.

Is it just that you don’t want to do it? If the answer is yes, then ask yourself if it’s really something you need to do. It’s easy to say yes to projects and time commitments, but sometimes, you just have to say no if your heart just isn’t into it.

Do you want to do it, but can’t summon the energy (mental or physical) to get the job done at that moment? Then take a look at your life and ask yourself where you might be allotting too much time and energy. You only have 100% to work with. Procrastination can sometimes mean you’re diverting your resources in the wrong direction and don’t have enough to – as Larry the Cable Guy would say – “Git ‘er done!”

So the next time you feel yourself putting things off or dragging your feet, take a few seconds to figure out why. Often times, the answer will get you back on track and on schedule.

And if you still end up procrastinating, don’t beat yourself up. We all need a break from our lives every now and then.

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CD Cover Meme

Sep 7, 2012 quizzes and memes

This meme has been going around the internet for a while, but it’s one of my faves.

Basically, you follow a certain set of instructions to get the band name, album title, and the photo that will be on the “cover.” Then you use Photoshop or any other graphics program (I use Pixlr.com) to put it all together.

Here are some of the covers I’ve made:

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Wanna play? Here are the instructions:

Step 1 – Go to Wikipedia and click “random article” (left column on page). Whatever the title of the page is, is the name of the band.

Step 2 – Go to the “random quotations” page on The Quotations Page website. The last four or five words of the very last quote of the page is the title of the album.

Step 3 – Go to Flickr.com and look at the “Explore/Interestingness/Last 7 Days” section. Third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

Then put it all together. Play with cropping the photo or using different fonts. It’s all in your artistic hands.

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Pick Any Five Off This List…

Sep 3, 2012 monday motivations

Since today is Labor Day, today’s Monday Motivation is going to make you “work” just a bit.

I want you to look at the list below and pick any five that appeal to you.

Then do them sometime this week.

After, I want you to blog about it or just comment here and let me know what you picked and how you felt about doing it.

Enjoy yourself!

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