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Procrastination

         One of my great weaknesses is procrastination. At work, I get to tasks and get them out of the way. I'm also organized at work. But away from work, I'm a mess. I delay everything.

         I have a basket of clothes I can't wear because they need ironing. I have minutes I need to type (because I couldn't say no when "they" needed a secretary-another weakness) before we get to the next meeting. I have a book to read for book club. I have two stories in my head that haven't made it to paper. There's a basket of hand-me-downs that need to go to Good Will. Let's not forget the exercise routine I haven't started. The car needs an oil change and a new tire.

         If I can wait until the last minute for anything, I will. My house is never ready for company. I order flowers at the last possible moment, or renew my driver's license the day after it expires.

         I have improved in one area. I now pay my bills immediately on receiving them. In my pinch penny days (most of my adult life), I had to wait until after payday, pay what I could, hold the rest for the next payday. Gradually, I got to the once a month paying system. Now, I've saved thanks to my rent free situation with my dad, I pay as soon as the bill comes in. I stay ahead of interest, late fees, or duplicate billing. And I've gotten a little better at ordering medicine before I run out. Most of the time.

         Now if I could just be more prompt about those chores I'm supposed to do for that rent thing.