Procrastination and Inertia make Good Bedfellows

I just remembered that I once started a blog, full of good intentions. My opportunity to share deep thoughts, insights and observations. Also, all repartees that are a minute late which is why writing a blog is an excellent idea for those of us who are not quick-witted. So, what happened? One explanation would be that I just have no deep thoughts, insights and observations that would be blog worthy. However, I blame it on the happy marriage of procrastination and inertia. Right now, for example, I am procrastinating with my workout to write this blog since I feel writing the blog is less of a pain then another 90 minutes on the bike. Before, in another universe when I was still a runner and proudly wearing a shirt that said: Stop running? When hell freezes over! the blog writing always took a backseat which is evident in the lack of postings. So, that accounts for the procrastination part. I have not run AT ALL since beginning of July -which begs the question why no blog entries have been forthcoming. The point could be made that since then I have had lots of time to catch up. However, this is where the other bedfellow comes in - inertia which is, as someone once explained the secret to a long marriage. Now, this couple had been married for 30 something years and when the wife was jokingly asked how she accomplished staying with her husband for all this time she dryly replied: "Inertia". One of my all time favorite remarks since I am certain that this sentiment is shared by many (yours truly not included).

However, I just discovered that there must be another bedfellow called guilt and it's finally driven me to get another blog entry done for my digital posterity. That, and the feeling of "use it or lose it" meaning that at my age the gray cells are withering away at an alarming speed and to be creative in some form will stave off the inevitable decline, or so I hope.

It seems to me I will have to choose new bedfellows to accompany me which is not an easy feat since I love the ones I'm with. "There's always tomorrow" is just such a lovely sentiment for us procrastinators and it seems harsh to replace my trusted friends. Also, whom to choose? Guilt is unlovable and does neither warm the heart nor the cold feet.

Clearly I'll need some transition after breaking it off with my trusted friends.

For now I think I will have to go with good intentions and resolve. I will let them fight it out with my old buddies and we shall see who will be victorious. The way I see it for me it will be a win/win situation. Inertia plus procrastination earn me an afternoon on the patio with my kindle, enjoying the autumn sun while good intentions and resolve help keep guilt at bay. There's always tomorrow!