Procrastination - Blog Posts

Yeah... I started at about 12:30 and now it's 3:17. Gonna be so tired tomorrow- but it'll be worth it! I think my presentation is turning out well.

Procrastinating my presentation/reading the book to the last minute: Check

Essentially, for our English coursework, we were supposed to make PPT's on the chapters we were assigned. My presentation was supposed to be on Friday, but by a sheer stroke of luck, it got shifted to Tuesday (Monday was a holiday for us) and now here I am, 12:30 in the morning on Tuesday, finishing off my presentation before I actually have to present first thing tomorrow in school.

Yep.

Procrastinating my presentation/reading the book to the last minute: Check

Essentially, for our English coursework, we were supposed to make PPT's on the chapters we were assigned. My presentation was supposed to be on Friday, but by a sheer stroke of luck, it got shifted to Tuesday (Monday was a holiday for us) and now here I am, 12:30 in the morning on Tuesday, finishing off my presentation before I actually have to present first thing tomorrow in school.

Yep.

5 RULES to Beat PROCRASTINATION: Time-Devouring Monster vs. EPICTETUS

You know the feeling when you keep putting off your daily tasks and even your life-defining goals?

You find new excuses for your indecision, giving yourself extra time to stay inactive, almost as if you're celebrating your laziness, even though you fully understand the importance of what needs to be done.

Some people even delay their daily routines for an entire year — or for the next one!

Procrastination — the silent thief of time and potential, a relentless, time-devouring monster — often stems from a lack of mental energy, focus, or emotional readiness to tackle tasks.

To overcome it, it's important to practice patience after all — patience to watch this video all the way through to uncover how to break free from this long-lasting monstrous skill-killer and take charge of your life starting now.

you know how i went home from school today all motivated to do literature then i get distracted and spent 2 hours messaging people and another 2 hours using tumblr and another hour staring into space and contemplating life and now i have a shitload of math and literature and mandarin to do. to think i thought ill stop procrastinating because greys anatomy has been taken off netflix... who am i kidding?

Poor circulation and adhd be like:

The numbness in my arms is seeping into half my hand and fingers but I’m not going to move till I physically cant type

I sat here picking at this thing for so long my legs are now refusing to respond

I leaned against the arm of the chair for too long and now ants are stabbing me in the ribs with tiny swords

I switched to lounging with my legs over the arm of the chair and now the ant army is coming for my back

I’ve been compressing this tool for so long my hand has locked up and gone cold

I fell asleep at a bad angle and now my whole arm and part of my neck is asleep

my to-do list:

Procrastination is the best kind of dedication, until later deliberation and you realize you wasted the day

Time Management Strategies for a Busy Lifestyle

As someone with general anxiety, the worst feeling for me is being unprepared. It’s a sure way to send my stress through the roof. Over time, I’ve found that the best way to calm my anxiety is by facing my fears head-on and breaking them down into manageable steps. Planning and organizing everything I can has been a lifesaver.

In fact, I’ve created several documents and simple systems that help me stay on top of life’s chaos. Whether it’s throwing a party, hosting a garage sale, or meal prepping for the week, having a plan makes all the difference.

Here are a few strategies and tools I’ve developed:

Party & Event Planning

Back in high school, I learned a lot from Public Speaking class about organizing events. Since then, I’ve fine-tuned my approach to planning parties or gatherings. I break everything down into clear steps—like creating a guest list, planning food and drinks, and setting up a timeline for tasks. It’s all about avoiding last-minute scrambling.

Document Link

A Simple Garage Sale Model

I created an easy and effective pricing system for garage sales that takes the guesswork out of it:

Small items = $1

Large items = $5

Not only does this model make shopping easier for customers, but it also prevents sneaky tactics like switching price stickers. Plus, with today’s rising costs, being "cheaper than Dollar Tree" makes it a hit!

Doc Link 1 Doc Link 2

Meal Prepping Made Easy

Finding time to cook or shop during a busy week can be overwhelming, but meal prepping has been a game-changer for me. I created a simple meal prep document to streamline the process:

Plan meals for the week – Stick to a few versatile ingredients that can be used in multiple dishes.

Order groceries online for pickup – Saves so much time compared to wandering the aisles.

Prep in advance – Chop veggies, cook proteins, and portion meals into containers.

Having meals ready to go reduces stress, saves time, and makes it so much easier to stick to healthy eating habits.

Doc Link

Try My Tools!

I’ve shared my documents for party planning, garage sales, and meal prepping in the links. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by a busy schedule or just need some extra guidance, feel free to use them.

If you’re struggling to figure out how to tackle something in your life, don’t hesitate to send me a message. Whether it’s organizing, planning, or breaking down a challenge into steps, I’ll do my best to create a plan or document to help you out. Let’s tackle it together!

Clocked in at the locked in factory, but I hide in the break room and play on my phone for my entire shift

I avoid sleep cause I like to pretend I can avoid tomorrow

Nothing's going to happen, but I've convinced myself the world's ending

So I'm building up a list of my worry and sorrow

It keeps my mind off of the night and morning skies blending

Maybe I just drink too much caffeine

I tell myself that, anyway

Cause I tend to ramble on like an anxious machine

And the more I do that, the longer I can keep sleep away

Why sleep when I can stay up late and convince myself I have more time than I actually do?

Did I turn in my assignment? Yes.

Is only one of five parts completed? ...Also yes.

If I'm talking about something from a couple hours ago, but it's almost 2:00 AM, do I say yesterday or earlier???

ignoring my homework

failing my classes

smell burnt rubber

feel like stretched elastic

mind is still running

cause caffeine's fantastic

I still haven't finished my homework, that means one thing: chug a monster and pull an all nighter

Shit, I'm supposed to be doing homework, not scrolling through tumblr

I want to cut off my hair

I want to run away

I really should get shit done

but I can't focus today

I need to get out of here

I need to get out of my head

I need to get shit done

Or else I'd be better off dead

It's 3:00AM. Still haven't slept. Still haven't touched my homework

I guess if I keep spending all my time writing instead of doing my work, I should join my school news paper or something. At least get some extra credit for being a professional idiot

Space Cadet Procrastinator

I'm stuck in my head, caffeine takes me out of my shell

I can't focus for shit, you can probably tell

I have homework due yesterday,

But like my room, my mental health is in disarray

Oh God, I want to break things, I want to yell

My head's always in the clouds, they call me space cadet

The Wifi up here is bad, that's why I haven't done my work yet

And the motivation floated out my ears, then to the ground it fell

After finishing my shower I then proceeded to scroll through Tumblr for a half hour instead of doing my homework that's due at midnight. Aren't I just great at time management?

I think I might have the spreadsheet autism. I’m supposed to be writing a paper, but I ended up procrastinating by creating a spreadsheet detailing by how much each state’s minimum wage fails to support basic costs of living.

Why is this my life?

How to Finish

I drew this poster for Jon Acuff and his FINISH book tour. Big thanks to Jon for this collaboration, his book has some great ideas about how to complete creative and life goals.

A fatigue mind with a restless body, or a body that’s tired with a wandering mind? ‘Insomnia’, an oil on wood panel quadriptych with each panel measuring at 2.5 by 2.5 inches. Currently on view at Thinkspace Projects for my solo exhibition ’A Beautiful Haunting’. This tiny artwork has been acquired but there are still a few paintings available for acquire. 

Link to view available works: https://thinkspaceprojects.com/shows/jolenelai-2019/show-pieces/

Please email Thinkspace at contact@thinkspaceprojects.com for purchase inquiries.

On view: Sep 14 – Oct 5, 2019 Gallery hours: Tues to Sat, 12-6 PM 

CRYING.

I HAVE 12 FREAKING DRAFTS THAT ARE ALL MY DIFFERENT WRITING PERSONALITIES AND HALF-DONES

WHAT DO I DOOOOOOO

I’m living through the 5 stages of grief rn.

LIFE GIVE ME MOTIVATIONNN

Me: I’m gonna be productive when I get home!

Also me: *spams new posts on Tumblr blog*

BRO I LOVE MY FILM TEACHER

i have been seriously struggling with schoolwork recently and one of the classes affected by that has been my film class and ive been really stressed about my missing assignments (which y'all have definitely heard about on here) but my film teacher is the absolute best and this is the email I got from her today 🥺☹️🥹 literally love her (also she knows im usually on top of things because i had her as a sub for my speech teacher last year when my actual teacher was out for maternity leave)

no but fr now im gonna get those assignments done so that i can get on her bright side and everything goes right in the world. i also have to work on my documentary for film tonight too but I can just work on that late into the night. RAHHH

(in a dora-like voice)

Let's play guess how many missing assignments I have! Do YOU know how many it is? ... You don't? Neither do I! All I know is it's a lot 😃