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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! :-)


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  1. LinzApril 20, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Oh my gosh, what was the project????

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  2. Sarah MoranApril 21, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    I 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!

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  3. John KennedyApril 26, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Good Job Mommy Aris! You deserve the iPad and we took the camera back!

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