Some years ago our son entered the front door and saw this former procrastinator sitting on the sofa reading a book. He stopped immediately and looking at me said, “I want to see more of that around here!” He knew the path of my feet should take me to rest along the way. And he…
Fatigue can take an extra toll on recovering procrastinators. We tire of trying, working, serving, keeping on. Is exhaustion pushing you off the road that leads to your God-directed destination? Need a little rest? Yes! God says we do. We say, “Can’t stop now.” “After this is done.” “No time.” Used habitually, those responses disregard…
Recovering procrastinators, a happy valentine from me to you! A reminder of our feelings… Is it too “squishy” to give attention to our emotions? Can’t we just power through on focus and strength of will? Are we weak if we insist on showing regard for our feelings? No. No. And no. We are created rational…
Since we want to be “former procrastinators” – women who now do what needs doing when it needs doing – we need to pay attention to the strong pull of our own emotions. (“The Elephant in the Room” February 1, 2016) In the book Switch – How to Change When Change Is Hard, Chip and…
How wonderful to spend time with fellow recovering procrastinators encouraging each other and looking forward to God’s change in us! We also embrace sisters who may not share our struggle but are willing to walk with us. Thank you! I recently returned from a great time with a wonderful group of ladies in Atlantic Beach,…
As a recovering procrastinator, I have just come through a dismal time. I had blogged about facilitating diligence – then I did the opposite. I set myself up for problems and I got them. My time, energy, focus dwindled to a trickle. I shot myself in the foot. To “shoot oneself in the foot” originally…
Sometimes as a recovering procrastinator, I hold onto an idea that I’m convinced is the best or only way to do something. I was convinced I had to work a long day – which threw our household into late dinner, late bedtime, late get ups or less sleep, etc. I resisted letting go the very…
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.
Proverbs 6:6-8
. . . you have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him.
Colossians 3:9-10