I have needed to get something done for almost a year now, and I have put it off.
This project is ALWAYS in the back of my mind, nagging at me when I spend my free time doing anything but it.
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For my birthday this year, John bought me an underwater camera. It wasn't what I wanted at all. It was really a gift that John wanted. I wanted an iPad. I really wanted an iPad.
However, I never look a gift horse in the mouth, and I accepted the gift graciously. Honestly, it was a gift seeing how excited John was about the camera.
Unfortunately, the camera didn't work very well.
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I came home from Michigan last week, and John announced that he had a surprise for me. You guessed it--a brand new iPad!
Words can't contain my excitement, but as soon as I picked up the box (sitting on the kitchen counter), I knew that I couldn't open it.
I couldn't open it until I finished that darn project. If anything would motivate me to get it done, this would!
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It has now been 10 l.o.n.g. days. For greater motivation, I have left the unopened iPad on my desk, right next to where I have been working on my project. In fact, it has often gotten in the way of my books and papers, but I have refused to move it.
Yesterday, I finished my project. It's all packed up and ready to send, and believe me, I did a fantastic job on it. You would think that I would tear into the iPad immediately, but strangely I haven't.
It's still sitting on my desk, unopened.
It reminds me of Christmas. As Mark says, the anticipation of Christmas morning is more fun than the actual opening of gifts. I must agree.
I look at the unopened box and think of all the fun I'm going to have! Crazy, I know, but true.
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Okay, I'm signing off. I can't stand it anymore. Oh boy!!! Get ready for some crazy "Draw Something" pictures, friends! :-)
This project is ALWAYS in the back of my mind, nagging at me when I spend my free time doing anything but it.
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For my birthday this year, John bought me an underwater camera. It wasn't what I wanted at all. It was really a gift that John wanted. I wanted an iPad. I really wanted an iPad.
However, I never look a gift horse in the mouth, and I accepted the gift graciously. Honestly, it was a gift seeing how excited John was about the camera.
Unfortunately, the camera didn't work very well.
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I came home from Michigan last week, and John announced that he had a surprise for me. You guessed it--a brand new iPad!
Words can't contain my excitement, but as soon as I picked up the box (sitting on the kitchen counter), I knew that I couldn't open it.
I couldn't open it until I finished that darn project. If anything would motivate me to get it done, this would!
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It has now been 10 l.o.n.g. days. For greater motivation, I have left the unopened iPad on my desk, right next to where I have been working on my project. In fact, it has often gotten in the way of my books and papers, but I have refused to move it.Yesterday, I finished my project. It's all packed up and ready to send, and believe me, I did a fantastic job on it. You would think that I would tear into the iPad immediately, but strangely I haven't.
It's still sitting on my desk, unopened.
It reminds me of Christmas. As Mark says, the anticipation of Christmas morning is more fun than the actual opening of gifts. I must agree.
I look at the unopened box and think of all the fun I'm going to have! Crazy, I know, but true.
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Oh my gosh, what was the project????
ReplyDeleteI recently heard something that has changed how I feel about motivation. Action leads to motivation which leads to more action. Instead of waiting to feel motivated to do something, I should just do it and the action will make me feel motivated. Congratulations on finishing your project; I am curious about what it was. Have fun with your new iPad!
ReplyDeleteGood Job Mommy Aris! You deserve the iPad and we took the camera back!
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