I'm not going to talk about how stuck and alternately lethargic and irritable I feel since getting back, like a caged animal only I can't for the life of me see where any real cage is...instead I'm going to talk about things I'm gonna do so I don't feel like I am drowning in molasses any longer. I think not thinking about what I need to do is paralysing me further...
I know I need to start meditating in earnest and not just lying back and listening passively to cds. It's not that I feel like I should, it's that I actually know it would be the best thing for me, so why do I never start?
I think its the state of my flat. I never feel like doing things like that unless I am in control of my surroundings and I've given up making an effort in my flat. It just gets messed straight away and things never remain where they live and there is something so stagnant about the atmosphere in there, I don't know what it is, but I always feel turned off doing anything mildly creative in there or ANYTHING. But I know if I tidy it and clear out everything I don't need in readiness for putting everything in storage I will feel better.
I need to get over to my old flat, go through everything I have in there, decide what is rubbish, what I am giving away and what I am putting into storage. The sooner I do this the better I think!
I need to finalise my set for Friday. I love my new tunes, I have the shape of a really wonderful set, a sense of wholeness and identity that was lacking before. I just need to work in some extra tracks to the overall shape to make it two hours.
I need to record the condensed version of my set, upload it to myspace and elecktra.
I need to get headshots done.
I need to get my DJ promo headshots done.
I need to figure out how to make a demo cd cover with these shots and copy my set onto cd so I have these demos to hand out.
I need to go to the Ramshorn and order shots from all the productions I have been in.
I need to talk to the bank in Ireland. (Oh my finances have never been in such a state!!!)
I think that's enough for now...I have this feeling that just clearing all my stuff is the main thing I want to do for now. I just feel like getting rid, clearing space for everything. Nothing on the outside seems to match the inside anymore, it all seems old and tired and worn. Or maybe I do. I shouldn't, it seems I do nothing but sleep. And I like being alone.
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I am willing to bet things have moved on already: you can’t stay still in this life for long. Isn’t your grumpiness just guilt? And guilt is just another way of over-dramatising and hence reinforcing your habit of procrastinating. Guilt is such a phenomenal bloody time-waster!
Sit down with a friend. Draft a list of all the stuff needing done. Give one copy of your list to your pal plus an envelope containing £25. Make her promise she’ll give you your money back in 2 weeks time when you can prove you’ve completed ALL the jobs.
And when you’re done buy yourself a pair of shoes or a dress with the 25 quid.
Actually, you could invest in a T-shirt like the one I saw a fella wearing in town last week that bore the following legend:
The Top 10 Reasons I Procrastinate
1.
:-)
Mark
Ha Ha Brilliant!!! What a fantastic idea...actually I am having a really productive day today but I think I will follow up on your plan. You're right about the guilt...Well today I am going to throw out all my worn-out shoes!
Oh am reading a lovely little book called "Creative Visualisation" by Shakti Gawain which I think you'd love. It's very simple and to the point, has some lovely exercises and meditations in it. You've probably already read it though!
Yup, I think I've read every single book in Borders by now. Read the Shakti Gawain book last year actually. Read another couple since. I also have some good meditation CDs by her which I'll copy for you.
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