Hello 2026!! An IWSG Post
It's a shiny new year; no need to complain about missed goals already, right?
I'll save that for next month.
This is the year I will finish that book that has been whipping my hind end, though my posting this month's IWSG so late is not a harbinger of better writer behavior to come in 2026. That's the crux of the insecurity: I must get out of my own way and hit some goals.
Procrastination!!! Why do you curse me????
Have a tip on avoiding avoidance? Drop it in the comments. PLEASE!
January 7 question - Is there anything in your writing plans for 2026 that you are going to do that you couldn’t get done in 2025?
Have a tip on avoiding avoidance? Drop it in the comments. PLEASE!
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I am going to publish something, even if it's a pamphlet on how to avoid procrastination curated from all of ya'll's amazing comments.
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Oh, I like your plan for 2026. I should do the same.
ReplyDeleteWe could co-author a pamphlet.
DeleteThat made me laugh! My tip - hard to procrastinate when you don't plan on doing anything.
ReplyDeleteMake no plans...have zero guilt. I like it.
DeleteI procrastinate about all kinds of things now that I'm older. I wasn't a procrastinator when I was younger and had kids and stuff absolutely had to get done or the children would suffer, so I guess my tip is reverse your age to about 25 - 35 and have a couple of children –– maybe a toddler and one a bit older –– and you won't have time to procrastinate.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
And when I reverse time, I'll also have that youthful energy and more supple skin. I'll give that a try! LOL
DeleteI agree with Janie - you've got a couple of little ones you could 'borrow.'
ReplyDeleteI do ave two granddaughters. I'll call their parents and set something up.
DeleteYou've got great goals. Your idea of a pamphlet made me smile.
ReplyDeleteSmiles are better than royalties.
DeleteMaybe try to get stuff done in short chunks of time while procrastination is busy looking the other way? :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck on that goal!
I will set a timer when I clean. If I have ten minutes to spare, I'll see how much I can get done in that ten minutes. I never thought to try that with writing. I always think I need a considerable chunk of time to "get in the zone". And maybe I do. But how will I know if I never try?
DeleteI have daily to-do lists and I will get to everything no matter what. If something major happens, I am okay with pushing something to the next day, but I won't push it again. I just hate having things hang over my head. Drives me nuts.
ReplyDeleteI love to-do lists. I moved them to digital. That, I believe, was a mistake.
DeleteYou are so funny (and I'd buy your pamphlet) LOL
ReplyDeleteI'll accept Paypal, Venmo, or edit credits.
DeleteYeah. Don't make plans. Then there's no need to procrastinate. LOL! I use checklists myself. It's satisfying to check things off the list.
ReplyDeleteI'm going back to pen and paper lists. All the talk of lists has me nostalgic for ink.
DeleteThe only tip I know for overcoming procrastination is this: keep reducing your goal till it's so small, you don't mind doing it. Some days I've set my goal as: I will open the manuscript and make one change. Usually, once I open it and do something, I get into a groove and keep working.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea. And with smaller goals, you have things to check off your list. That always feels good.
Deleteprocrastination has always been my down fall. Now I have three cats to sit on my lap, or on the keyboard, to distract me. Shame shame shame.
ReplyDeleteEven when the cat leaves me alone, I still have walls I can stare at, lol.
DeleteGood luck with 2026. I'm hoping to get a few things published this year despite how much I might have to work some day jobs.
ReplyDeleteThe need to make money to feed ourselves is such a bore. I hope you get enough time to write.
DeleteYou can do it! 🙂
ReplyDeleteThank you for your vote of confidence!
DeleteJust keep creating in one way or another. Even when you're not writing, do creative things. Have creative thoughts. Sing. Dance. Laugh and act silly. Be the creative artist that you are. That is all.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Elizabeth.
That's also good advice for enjoying every day!
DeleteI think the P word bites us all, Liz. I'm glad you're writing another story. You're a wonderful writer. Let me know if I can help in any way.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Thank you so much, Sandra. You're a wonderful writer friend.
DeleteRight back at ya;) Hugs
ReplyDeleteHugs to you too!
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