Survey #289—Full Response from Gabriella
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| Describe a day on which you were busy, but you still felt as if you didn’t accomplish what mattered most. | A friend once said that if you wanted to get an unloved chore or project done, you should put an even more unpleasant chore on your agenda. Structured procrastination can make me quite productive at times. I get a lot of things done, even though I procrastinate on what matters most in that moment. Depending on the urgency of the principal project this may be a consolation. |
| What challenges keep you from getting things done? | My tendency to procrastinate - until at some point, after having nagged and coaxed myself long enough, I get a little angry which then gives me the energy to just do it. |
| Describe a project on which you struggled to start—or to finish. | I dye my hair with organic products. Although I've assembled a kit with all the equipment I need and go about the procedure in a very organized manner, I still dread the preparation .... and having to keep the dye on for 3 hours. The day before going on a trip I finally did it though, because I didn't want to meet my friends with white patches showing in my hair. |
| What tools for managing your activities (calendar, task manager, etc.) are the most or least helpful to you? | Most helpful: As a virtual tool I occasionally stage a "power hour". I begin by listing a number of smaller chores that I keep procrastinating on. Then I set a timer for an hour and get a number of them done. If I don't accomplish everything on the list, so what! After 60 minutes I pat myself on the back for every tedious bullit point that I can now cross off my to-do-list. |
| Please complete the following statement: “I never seem to have enough time for _____.” | If I'm honest with myself, I have enough time for almost everything. It's my tendency to procrastinate that I waste my time with. If time gets tight, I make decisions on what I can leave out in order to still meet deadlines. |
| Future topics | Cherrypicking! |
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