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posted by [identity profile] mahokiwi.insanejournal.com at 07:31pm on 03/01/2008
One of the things I've found...least helpful? In any goal-fufilling sort of way, is trying to do it because I feel I should, irregardless of how much I like the activity.

Whether it's drawing or cleaning or homework or on some very contrary days eating breakfast -- if I sit here going "I really ought to be drawing, I'm going to get out of practice. You like drawing, come on. I need to draw something..." I will only continue to sit here, going "any second now, I really should," and work myself up until I am one big stressed out ball of neurosis, and drawing is the last thing I want to do.

Whereas now, well...I'm not drawing now either, but I am at least...receptive to the idea of drawing? Should I feel like I want to, I don't feel like I'm obligated to it, because I've told myself it's okay that I'm not, too.
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posted by [identity profile] sigelphoenix.insanejournal.com at 07:42pm on 03/01/2008
Yeah, I see what you're saying. Though I do find that I need *some* sort of self-disciplining coercion, because otherwise ... I'm like a liquid substance, taking the shape of whatever container I'm in, and if I don't contain myself with some sort of self-imposed rules, I will easily go *splut*.

So I need to find that fine line between firm encouragement and stifling obligation.
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posted by [identity profile] shadawyn.insanejournal.com at 05:55pm on 04/01/2008
I recently had a discussion with someone on my journal about to-do lists, because he was appalled that I gave myself to-do lists for the fun stuff (especially on weekends) as well as the un-fun stuff.

As we talked, we finally put together a concise way to describe the way I use to-do lists/goals (and, I think to an extent that you do as well):

A to-do list is not a whip but a brake. That is, a visible to-do list tells me to stop vegging in front of the TV or thinking I should be writing when I'm not and stressing about it, and go and do it.

But, for other people (like my friend), it's a whip, and we skirt the danger of doing the same thing and should stay wary.

*taskmasters unite!*
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posted by [identity profile] sigelphoenix.insanejournal.com at 06:46pm on 04/01/2008
I like that metaphor. I need something to stop from coasting along lazily through inertia. (It's also, in a weird mixed-metaphor way, like the container I need for my liquid self. ^^;)
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