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Old Dec 15, 2009, 10:52 AM
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I'm the same way - a bit of a procrastinator of sorts. So I deny myself pleasures as well until I do the task -it's kind of like being a 'tough love' parent to ourselves. I wish I could me motivated like a soldier everyday.

I was watching Oprah and it was one of her self improvement shows. They were talking about mindfulness and living in the moment. The guest was talking about drudgery tasks and how most of us hate to do them. She suggested that even if we're doing the dishes, to live in that moment and find goodness in the task - like I'm making my environment nicer to live in or I'm taking care of my family. They also talked about, how our living conditions often reflect our mental state. If our mental well being feels chaotic, then our house might be messy or disorganized. How many times do you find you're doing one task but totally thinking about something else.
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Thanks for this!
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