The Procrastinator’s Creed | ADHD Information
The Procrastinator's Creed:
1. I believe that if anything is worth doing, it would have been done already.
2. I shall never move quickly, except to avoid more work or find excuses.
3. I will never rush into a job without a lifetime of consideration.
4. I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.
5. I firmly believe that tomorrow holds the possibility for new technologies, astounding discoveries, and a reprieve from my obligations.
6. I truly believe that all deadlines are unreasonable regardless of the amount of time given.
7. I shall never forget that the probability of a miracle, though infinitesmally small, is not exactly zero.
8. If at first I don't succeed, there is always next year.
9. I shall always decide not to decide, unless of course I decide to change my mind.
10. I shall always begin, start, initiate, take the first step, and/or write the first word, when I get around to it.
11. I obey the law of inverse excuses which demands that the greater the task to be done, the more insignificant the work that must be done prior to beginning the greater task.
12. I know that the work cycle is not plan/start/finish, but is wait/plan/plan.
13. I will never put off until tomorrow, what I can forget about forever.
14. I will become a member of the ancient Order of Two-Headed Turtles (the Procrastinator's Society) if they ever get it organized.
Sounds a lot like me thought I would share
It's difficult to continue reading these b/c my eyes are watering from laughing so hard!! It's a keeper! Thanks, Tamaraw1969
[QUOTE=Tamaraw1969]
The Procrastinator's Creed:
1. I believe that if anything is worth doing, it would have been done already.
2. I shall never move quickly, except to avoid more work or find excuses.
3. I will never rush into a job without a lifetime of consideration.
4. I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.
5. I firmly believe that tomorrow holds the possibility for new technologies, astounding discoveries, and a reprieve from my obligations.
6. I truly believe that all deadlines are unreasonable regardless of the amount of time given.
7. I shall never forget that the probability of a miracle, though infinitesmally small, is not exactly zero.
8. If at first I don't succeed, there is always next year.
9. I shall always decide not to decide, unless of course I decide to change my mind.
10. I shall always begin, start, initiate, take the first step, and/or write the first word, when I get around to it.
11. I obey the law of inverse excuses which demands that the greater the task to be done, the more insignificant the work that must be done prior to beginning the greater task.
12. I know that the work cycle is not plan/start/finish, but is wait/plan/plan.
13. I will never put off until tomorrow, what I can forget about forever.
14. I will become a member of the ancient Order of Two-Headed Turtles (the Procrastinator's Society) if they ever get it organized.
Sounds a lot like me thought I would share
[/QUOTE]Tamaraw1969,
Dont you realise that this last post of yours is torturously long and you are cruel to expect me to have the time and patience to read it...Geess.. You think i have the facility of hyperfocus or what is that called now, cannot remember!!!!!!!!
Knowing you of old, i am sure it is quite appropriate though.. can i have a week to check it out and get back to you on it..
These are all Keepers-
#8 can be modified to ''If at 1st you don't succeed, blame someone else''
[QUOTE=Tamaraw1969]
3. I will never rush into a job without a lifetime of consideration.
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Oh, that one is me! I still haven't figured out what I want to be when I grow up. And, well lets just say I'm old enough that I should have figured that out long ago.
I will never put off until tomorrow, what I can forget about forever.
I like this one
9. I shall always decide not to decide, unless of course I decide to change my mind.
I like this one and #12 I think should be........
I know that the work cycle is not plan/start/finish, but is plan/wait/forgetting.