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In school, it’s a word that pretty much ensures your GPA goes south. In writing it could mean a hundred different things–or a hundred different projects. Yes, I have well over a hundred different projects. Well over. I really need to do something about organizing my writing projects, but doing that is easier said than done.
Half of the projects that I have started are half done or complete. Even complete, they have weeks worth of work on them. Add in my ADD and we’ve got serious issues. How do I know what to work on next? Work on what is in the queue? Well, that’s dandy unless I am sick to death of what is in the queue and I need to get a fresh perspective. However, I do think I need to train myself to work past the boredom.
Sigh. Discipline. It seems to permeate every area of my life. And, in every other area of my life, if I do not exercise discipline, I have a million incomplete things. Sewing projects, organizational projects, lessons, cleaning, meals– oh I don’t even like to think of it. It boils down to one thing. Discipline is the only cure for incompleteness.
I wonder what would happen if life had a GPA and I got graded on all the incomplete projects I have hanging over me. What if it made a difference in whether I got grocery money to feed us? What if my incomplete housework meant that I had to pay someone else to clean it–out of our food budget? What if my incomplete stamp projects meant I lost supplies? What if I had to delete books if I didn’t complete them on schedule?
Ok, I have to admit. I was really tempted to end this blog post in the middle of a sentence to prove my point about what is wrong with leavi
perfect (incomplete) ending. 🙂
Hi, one thing about being a human is that life flows on and we all have projects that are left undone when we pass on. The idea is to enjoy life and what we are doing, because we never know when we are going to be called on into eternity. Don’t sweat it… just do what you can. Best regards to you, Ruby
I’m a huge procrastinator. For sure, discipline is key.
I’m visiting from the AtoZ Challenge! 😀
i know what you mean! it takes so much discipline to finish, especially writing a book!
look! shiny new idea…
Right? LOL. Did I tell you about the TEN BOOK SERIES that I’m currently obsessed with?
I have several projects that are incomplete. I think this is part of being a writer though. Sometimes we have thoughts that we think will look good on paper-and then we realize, nope, not so much!