Procrastination is a really difficult thing to overcome, especially as someone with ADHD. Like this post – I’ve been looking at it and trying to come up with a title for the past 13 minutes, and effectively ignoring my break at work just to come up with something cool or edgy.
The thing is that neither of those things really matter; this is a personal post and if I asked someone to describe me – I don’t think those would be in the top twenty things people would say. They may say, “Clo, you’re resilient, and kind. You know what you’re doing with your life and we’re proud of you.” Which – is verbatim to what has been said many times this week.
Does that mean I believe it? Not always. I’m still struggling with how 2024 started. I’ve been sad, I’ve been angry, and the times that I’ve laughed this year compared to the times that I’ve wanted to cry aren’t exactly equal in length which is frustrating. I’m not ashamed to admit this though, because it’s the year that I re-open up about my mental health and continue to spread the message that if I’m going through this – someone else might be, and you’re not alone, friend.
There are now seven minutes left of my break and apparently, when slightly motivated I can type quicker than I thought. Maybe that’s how we should be thinking about how we process our minds, and how if they’re busy being preoccupied by things we’re passionate about rather than thinking how everything needs to be perfect all the time, we’d overall have some better vibes coming our way.
I’d like to think I’m not a perfectionist, but my ongoing library of never-to-be-finished Sims builds will probably say otherwise.
That might be a challenge for everyone this week – go finish something. Maybe it’s a book that you started. A crochet that’s halfway done. Add some paint onto the walls of your Sims house (and add a roof. I see you there.) You will be pleased to know that 13 days into the year I finally put all of my clothes away that had been sitting there since 2023.
Just finish one thing in it’s non-perfect glory, and see if that makes any difference.
The worst thing that can happen is that you can get a small dopamine kick from saying it’s done.
xoxo Clo
