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There is a contest entry to finish, and an essay to write, and I'll definitely work on them.. after this cup of tea. Does that sound familiar to you, or are you so well organised that you never have to worry about a deadline?
This week's Spiritual Newsletter is all about procrastination.
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Procrastination is a strange thing. We all know that we have things to do and deadlines to meet, but it’s so easy, too easy sometimes, to think that whatever it is that we have to do, we can always do tomorrow, or the day after, or at least after reading one more chapter of a novel, or right after this cuppa at any rate.
I admit, I am guilty of it. I have a whole lot of things to do, including the writing of an essay, and like every month of my course before this, I know that I am going to be a ball of stress on the very last day because I’ll still need to write it. There have been months when I sent my essay through the system only hours before the deadline. And every time I do that I am absolutely determined that the next time I will be ready at least a week ahead, so that I won’t need to stress.
Sometimes I think I work best under pressure. I have made attempts to be more organised, but it is as though I have an internal switch that makes whatever I should be doing impossible at that very moment, so I end up watching a movie, or read a book, or do pretty much everything else in the world apart from what I ought to do. It is only at the last minute that all my focus goes into that particular project and thankfully I have always managed to pull it off.
So why does it happen? I have no idea. It is not for a lack of wanting to, or from a lack of care. I spoke about it with a friend the other day, who is a highly educated professional and he simply told me, “Kit, it is because you are normal! You’d be the odd one out if you didn’t do this!” I don’t know about that. I reckon there are many people who are well-organised, even in their studies. I reckon that even amongst my student group there are those who have sent in their essays already, when the deadline is Thursday at noon.
It also makes me think about faith. Those of you who read my newsletters will be aware that when it comes to faith, my thoughts are as scattered as they are about everything else. If it is true that there is only one way to salvation, whatever way it turns out to be, then there is probably some preparation required. It should not be left until the very last moment, because that last moment could be rather sudden. I would be in serious trouble in that case.
It is said that one of the best ways to find faith is when you are living through the darkest moments of your life. I have been through very dark times. It was a darkness I did not feel I could ever return from, and I feel blessed that I came out at the other end, or at least a decent way back towards the light. And I did pray. Sadly, that does not mean that I know what, exactly, I believe, and perhaps it is time to find out.
I admire true people of faith – those who do not merely read a holy book and offer the occasional prayer, those who do not attend a gathering once or twice a week and then carry on with their lives as normal, but whose faith is so solid that they live it and breathe it... the kind of faith that has become a part of themselves as much as every other necessary part of their being.
For now, though, I have an essay to write, and reviews to do, and a contest to judge, and I want to write an entry for the "Hook Us!" [E] contest, and there is a contest in the newspaper with a deadline on the 31st and I have not even thought about my entry for that one, and I have a bookcase to build, and my room to finish off and emails to respond to...
Procrastination... is it part of your life? If so, how do you tackle it?
kittiara
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bonzo1964 - I thank you for this Newsletter! I have written many items of faith as a christian and about the Tao because my husband is a Taoist. I have had some smart alec statements made to me, but God is greater than that and He just washes it away and gives me the strength and determination to go ahead and stand up for what I believe in. As a Christian, I have access to God at any time. He is loving, kind and powerful and I love Him and I know He loves me and those I am writing for. Many have commented something so positive that negative words can't penetrate my skin. I am not thin skinned anymore. That went away as I grew in Christ Jesus. I would encourage all of you out there who want to post about your faith, do so!! It will be much appreciated by those of us who are searching for many answers and you never know when you will light the darkenss for another soul. You may never know, but God does!
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Thank you so much for the beautiful words, Bonnie! You are so right . You never know how appreciated faith-based items may be. How your words touch someone, what difference they will make... and who knows, they may make all the difference to someone you may never meet. So keep on writing!
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Lunarmirror  - Absolutely beautiful newsletter that actually understood my position as well
Thank you so very much!
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ANN Counselor, Lesbian & Happy - thank you for your kind, sweet complimentary note to me on this newsletter in response to the last one. All your words of concern about "faith" reviewers/readers certainly apply to those who read about my path to 'coming out' then writing about being out. I write to create understanding, hopefully. ANN
Hi Ann! Indeed, faith-based items are not the only type of items that may meet with rather personal responses, and not all of them pleasant. I once wrote a poem called "Coming Out Of The Closet", and even though it was not about what some readers interpreted to be, I still almost lost an online friend because of it. I have, since, written some items in support of my gay and lesbian friends, though I think most of them are gone now since I had to downsize my portfolio. I am sure I will write more in the future.
I think that your work is important, and I sure hope you will keep on writing about it! It may make all the difference in someone's life .
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~SilverMoonCranberry~  - Good newsletter. I can appreciate a reader who although might not agree with whatever I've written but takes the time and consideration to read it and respond in a polite manner.
Thank you so very much! I fully agree with you .
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Bobby - Thx for writing!
I once read where a to-be-named-later nation, as a whole, thinks faith is 'silly,' but 'tolerates' religious music, religious architecture, etc.
Sounds like America to me.
I hope you stand up to such nonsense.
My own faith must be "proved with works," and my works need work.
Andrew Greeley, of Chicago, manages to do secular and religious, often in the same book.
Something to aspire to.
More later
Thanks . I am not American, but I have always had the impression that America, on the whole, is quite a religious nation. I do know that here in the UK churches are struggling and there is a significant rise in atheism. Though, as you say, there is still a certain fondness for hymns and religious architecture.
As it states in my editorial though, I am not really one to talk, and I have an "each to their own" attitude when it comes to faith, or lack thereof. Faith is something so personal, and it must be felt sincerely... it cannot be forced, as it is something of the heart and the soul.
One author I admire is Dean Koontz. It may surprise readers to find faith in horror novels, but it is there, beautifully interwoven in his stories. That, indeed, is something to aspire to.
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Fi - Thanks for highlighting my poem, Fleet.
You are most welcome!
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embe - A poem to share
the religious child
for your fine newsletter.
Where to in thought
it's a terrible thing
no tears to cry,
I have no vision
before I die,
a refugee in Darfur
without a home
or a family,
to call my own
in this desert dry.
I wake to the drone
of a million bees,
like locusts in a field
spreading their wings
to fly away in the sky,
not just like me
where the sun burns
my body bare,
and blows away
to dust in the air.
There I beg
alms please!
No one cares
if I live or die
as seen on TV.
Now high above
I see an Angel
sent from God,
to give me life
and set me free,
that I may be
in my mother’s arms
with my dad and sister,
knowing I can be saved
from being another refugee.
Thank you, Embe
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Wishing you a week filled with inspiration,
The Spiritual Newsletter Team
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