How to Procrastinate in One Easy Step

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I've got a light form of writer's block today. I cannot think of one single thing to post here. I have several things in my "drafts" section that haven't been published. I just went through them looking for hidden gems -- no jewels, just old junk. And a few things that are too personal to share. Maybe someday. I caught up on other people's blogs I follow, hoping for inspiration. They made me laugh, made me think, but didn't make me want to write about anything in particular.

There seem to be people in the world with a lot more energy than I have, like just naturally. This isn't a new thing; I've noticed it since I was a child. There are people who run marathons, people who start new businesses and charities on a regular basis, people who get up at 5am, people who work full time, volunteer and have a family all at the same time.  Some are tearing their hair out, but a few seem to thrive whilst doing all the things.

I can accept that I'm just not like that. I need rest; I need to recharge. But sometimes it's frustrating because I'd like to do all the things. Even casting aside all the things I think I "should" do, I can't even get to all the things I want to do. That's part of why a day like today bothers me. I'm already not doing all the things I want to do; now I can't even come up with 500 words for a blog post?

Full disclosure, I am also avoiding editing my book. Yes, I've finished it. Woohoo! Now I am knee deep in the laborious process of editing, rewriting and rearranging. It's kind of like slogging through a swamp with the task of clearing it out to reveal the rich garden dirt underneath. It is soooo not the fun part. So much so, I'd rather write a blog post when I have nothing to say and torture us both with it.

Well, the kids will be home from school soon, so I guess I've procrastinated long enough to avoid editing. Thanks for your help.