There's a difference between things that are fun and things that are satisfying.
Fun things, for example, might include riding my bike to nowhere, taking pictures, watching movies, reading books...
Satisfying things would be things like finally getting my desk cleaned up and everything filed, unpacking the last box, finishing a to-do list, finishing another application, having a sparkling clean bathroom and no laundry...
Fun things are good in the moment. Satisfying things are good for a longer period of time usually. Unfortunately, the only other major difference between the two is the work factor. Which means realizing that I frequently choose the fun over the satisfying when I have a choice is the same as realizing I am a sloth.
L-A-Z-Y.
Now, prior to this, I had realized that I could be lazy. I just hadn't put it together just how much that compulsion seems to drive me. For instance, even in my writing. I've been writing poetry and blogs and facebook posts rather than working on one of my novels. At this rate, when I die and they go through my stuff, it'll be this whole treasure trove of unfinished works, a la Da Vinci. Don't get me wrong, the original Renaissance Man was a pretty cool guy... but being known for being brilliant and not finishing anything is just not really the sort of thing I want people to say about me.
Which means I definitely need to work on this nasty habit of mine. Lord, help me please!
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