tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post2722902082373791554..comments2024-03-28T22:30:17.628+13:00Comments on How to be Chic: Overcoming procrastination so you can create your chic lifeFiona Ferrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-5467872057337619062016-05-26T09:42:03.162+12:002016-05-26T09:42:03.162+12:00PP, you are SO not alone!
Your husband is funny t...PP, you are SO not alone!<br /><br />Your husband is funny too :)Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-11510835872554843302016-05-26T08:05:38.279+12:002016-05-26T08:05:38.279+12:00Thank you so much for this post, Fiona. It's ...Thank you so much for this post, Fiona. It's nice to know I'm not alone! I set myself so much to do on lists that grow daily, usually written scrappily on the back of an envelope. Your tips will be so useful. <br />I laughed at your second bullet point, it resonated. When enjoying my morning coffee in bed I start to discuss what needs to be done from the list for that day, and my husband then invariably chips in with his usual quip "And it all starts with you getting out of bed!thepoutingpensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484934089759704702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-59289744157521565692016-05-03T11:39:50.546+12:002016-05-03T11:39:50.546+12:00Thank you for joining in with the conversation, Ma...Thank you for joining in with the conversation, Margeurite. Isn't it amazing how much a timer can get you going! You can to get as much as possible done before the buzzer goes off, and it makes it more fun too.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-88741643151060038772016-05-03T11:36:06.432+12:002016-05-03T11:36:06.432+12:00So many good ideas Fiona, thank you. What has work...So many good ideas Fiona, thank you. What has worked for me when I have a task I abhor is setting the timer for 20 minutes and allowing myself to stop when it goes off. However, usually by then I have gotten into the swing of it and rarely stop. I truly believe the hardest part of any task is taking that first step - Marguerite<br />PS thank you for such a lovely compliment on my name, I didn't appreciate it as a child because no one could spell it or say it but I grew into loving it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-18913678736852341112016-05-03T11:31:22.687+12:002016-05-03T11:31:22.687+12:00Will do Carla, thanks for a great suggestion.Will do Carla, thanks for a great suggestion.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-27381698930154601212016-05-03T03:03:37.496+12:002016-05-03T03:03:37.496+12:00
I would love any tips you have on dressing for yo...<br />I would love any tips you have on dressing for your body type and how to hide a few extra pounds with clothing when you are feeling a littler thicker than usual. thanks, Carla.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-71075564215101576452016-05-02T20:36:13.108+12:002016-05-02T20:36:13.108+12:00Spud (2), thank you, I will enjoy having a read of...Spud (2), thank you, I will enjoy having a read of the posts you've linked to.<br /><br />Stephanie, I agree, like a raincloud following you around.<br /><br />LBDDiaries, I know, there is always something more 'important' to do that pops up. Great organisation tips, thank you.<br /><br />Kristien, Brian Tracy says 'you are always free to change your mind' which I love to be reminded of. Even if you've only made the commitment to yourself it can feel like you've piked out, but you are always free to change your mind. It's such a calming thought. You will do your wardrobe pruning when the time is right.<br /><br />Sherry, great question!<br /><br />Tess, so true, start small. I put off appointments like that too, and it's for no reason. When I've picked up the phone and made the call it's like a huge weight is lifted :) And I can procrastinate those tasks for weeks too.<br /><br />Anonymous, so glad to help, and thanks to all the helpful commenters. With busy times, I think it's a matter of picking out the top priorities and giving yourself permission to let the rest slide for a while. Can you delegate the housework to someone paid? Even once a month?Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-33493774893767338132016-05-02T17:59:44.706+12:002016-05-02T17:59:44.706+12:00Hi Fiona,
Thank you so much for this blog post. I ...Hi Fiona,<br />Thank you so much for this blog post. I had been thinking about this very subject and how much better my life would be if I could just get over it! I currently have an enormous amount of studying to do, as well as the usual housework, looking after children, busy job etc and therefore need to be productive, rather than procrastinating!! Only then will I have a chance of living chic-ly. I love your blog for giving me inspiration and I will definitely be putting these antiprocrastination tips into place, right now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-88872913434519266112016-05-02T14:12:51.680+12:002016-05-02T14:12:51.680+12:00I like the idea of doing the easiest smallest job ...I like the idea of doing the easiest smallest job first, builds satisfaction and momentum. I've spent several weeks so far avoiding calling the dentist & doctor--much longer than the actual phone calls would take!tessnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-42168260297466526812016-05-02T07:57:47.764+12:002016-05-02T07:57:47.764+12:00I ask myself,"What is the best thing you coul...I ask myself,"What is the best thing you could do for yourself right this minute?" That usually spurs me to take care of tasks I've procrastinated.<br /><br /><br /><br />Sherry M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-65479361816681569932016-05-02T05:41:51.142+12:002016-05-02T05:41:51.142+12:00I have just completed a week of procrastination an...I have just completed a week of procrastination and general inertia. After returning from a trip south, I had pledged to tackle my closet the first day back. One week later, it remains a wintry, tangled mess. Not sure exactly why I felt this way, after-vacation let-down, rainy weather, general ennui. So I tried to be honest with myself and decided that having to make decisions about what to get rid of and what to keep was holding me back. Therefore, I am putting things away neatly and deferring the downsizing for another time. I call it creative procrastination!Kristien62https://www.blogger.com/profile/04141776821818167047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-4008316674383709432016-05-02T04:50:07.918+12:002016-05-02T04:50:07.918+12:00I tended to be a wanderer, especially if I didn...I tended to be a wanderer, especially if I didn't really want to do something. I'd find something out of place and think, "Ooo, I need to take this to the other room" go to do that, get sidetracked, wander away and never go back to the original room. <br /><br />I read a tip several years ago - he said to take several cheap baskets or large paper bags (the type that sit up). Anything needing to go to another room has its own room basket. Do not leave the room you're doing until you are finished. Then take basket and put away the stuff where it goes. Don't do too many rooms in a day as it leads to burn out. <br /><br />He suggested tackling certain rooms/projects on the same day each week which builds a habit. I do laundry every Monday - wash, dry, fold AND put away. If I try another day now, the stuff stays in the dryer or laundry basket undone until I need something out of it! I work to stick to the specific day I assigned the job.LBDDiarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095130599361379113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-25274947571166844512016-05-02T03:02:01.495+12:002016-05-02T03:02:01.495+12:00These are great tips, thank you! Procrastinating ...These are great tips, thank you! Procrastinating really makes me feel awful, like a cloud of doom overhead at all times. Getting rid of that feels good. I will definitely use these techniques. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289348366926684135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-9680578967604899812016-05-01T22:36:24.490+12:002016-05-01T22:36:24.490+12:00Oh, Fiona, how could I forget?! Probably the best...Oh, Fiona, how could I forget?! Probably the best ever essay on procrastination by one of my favourite bloggers. It's a long read but absolutely worth it.<br /><br />Part 1<br />http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/10/why-procrastinators-procrastinate.html<br /><br />Part 2<br />http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/11/how-to-beat-procrastination.html<br /><br />Spud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-13597729056657568732016-05-01T20:11:36.291+12:002016-05-01T20:11:36.291+12:00That's a great technique, Spud, thank you for ...That's a great technique, Spud, thank you for detailing it and giving two examples. I can't wait to try it out.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-86636399342817433662016-05-01T19:50:26.750+12:002016-05-01T19:50:26.750+12:00I've finally found a method that works for me ...I've finally found a method that works for me for both procrastination and breaking, or starting a new habit - piggyback the task on another already-formed routine. <br /><br />For example:<br />I have to dispense medication to the person I care for at 8:30 every morning. Immediately afterwards I do the thing I dread most that day (typically household chores) without thinking about it. <br />After dinner and washing up I go for a 40-minute walk almost as though it's a continuation of dinner.<br /><br />Although I worked this out for myself over a year ago, I only recently realised that this approach is a 'thing'. It's the only strategy that works for me and I'm a life-long procrastinator.<br /><br />Spud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-62709088358307072342016-05-01T17:12:31.350+12:002016-05-01T17:12:31.350+12:00My pleasure Kerry. Is Alfred from Wayne Manor the ...My pleasure Kerry. Is Alfred from Wayne Manor the original <br />Batman tv series? I used to love watching that and I do remember him. With all your projects, make yourself a big list, dividing it into the different areas if you like, and then ask Alfred to go through it with you. Having it all written out takes away the overwhelm, doubly so because then you can choose one to start, cross it off, choose another. Delete some, combine some. It's easier to get a handle on things when they're out of your head and on paper.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-90135006311025796702016-05-01T17:04:05.982+12:002016-05-01T17:04:05.982+12:00Thank you for acting upon my blogpost suggestion s...Thank you for acting upon my blogpost suggestion so quickly; I was so excited to see it. I have, at one time or another, tried many of your suggestions. My favourite is one that I had completely forgotten but intend to implement again right away. My twist on your "pretend you are an icon" suggestion is to pretend that I am the curator of a great house. If I were the steward of Buck House, or the White House, or 24 Sussex, what would I do next? A really helpful persona used to be Alfred of Wayne Manor. He wouldn't stand for a "Jammie Day"!<br /><br />I'm presently struggling with way too many projects underway in way too many areas of my life. And they're all bogged down for one reason or another. Time to call Alfred! Thanks so much for this, Fiona.Kerry in Calgaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247900246713119666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-51896845197137910192016-05-01T16:41:48.424+12:002016-05-01T16:41:48.424+12:00Anonymous, the interest would be negligible, but t...Anonymous, the interest would be negligible, but the peace of mind gained... priceless.<br /><br />Hostess, I call this the 'whatever it takes' technique. I can relate to it too! If it takes doing that last job to be able to throw the piece of paper away, I'm all in :)Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-16217861350142891452016-05-01T16:06:11.851+12:002016-05-01T16:06:11.851+12:00I write lists and cross off the jobs after I compl...I write lists and cross off the jobs after I complete them...often the one thing I want to tackle the least stays on the list for awhile until the paper is a mess of jobs done and it remains...this spurs me on to get on with it so I can recycle the paper!<br />You have highlighted some great strategies...reframing those thoughts is one I have never considered.hostess of the humble bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453827257671312902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-12403470271268835842016-05-01T13:31:56.804+12:002016-05-01T13:31:56.804+12:00I use the technique of starting the task and commi...I use the technique of starting the task and committing only to a certain amount or a certain length of time.<br />I don't like having jobs hanging over my head and strive to have them done expeditiously. I like to pay bills (on-line) as soon as I receive them. I may miss a few days or even weeks of interest free grace but it can lead to me forgetting about the bill or having it disappear under a pile of other papers. The interest I end up paying is most annoying!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com