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When you’ve got a “to do” list that is more like a “to do” book, and when you suspect that there might have to be a second volume to this book, then you’ve got two choices. You can either get … Continue reading
Posted in breakfast, college football, comfort food, fighting Irish, food blogging, jigsaw puzzle, lunch, music, Notre Dame, procrastination, sandwich, to do list
Tagged college football, conversation, food, jigsaw puzzle, leaves, music, Notre Dame, procrastination, raking, the fighting Irish
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The Battle Against Procrastination
Today’s Perfect Moment is a victory over procrastination. Without adding it to the list of New Year’s resolutions, I have quietly been trying to root it out of my life. Far too often I have let things pile up and … Continue reading
Posted in driving, perfect moment, procrastination
Tagged car license, completion, delay, health card, procrastination, put off, renewal, sticker
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A Nice Day At Home
For the next couple of weeks, I am working a compressed work schedule. This means more teaching on the days I am at work, but also means more time off. Today, was a day off. In the past, I used … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, breakfast, coffee, food shopping, grocery shopping, procrastination, relaxation, shopping, sleep, TV, vacation, work
Tagged coffee, day off, eating, food shopping, grocery shopping, laundry, no work, procrastination, relaxing, sleep, sleeping, to do list, TV
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Spring Cleaning
Today’s Perfect Moment is one of those moments that, at first glance, seem rather banal; however, upon reflection, are anything but. Today’s Perfect Moment is celebration of the rites of spring. Today, in a celebratory mood, and possessing coupon which … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Aurora, beauty, cars, cleaning, procrastination, seasons, Spring, tasks, to do list, winter
Tagged blue, bright blue, car wash, cars, carwash, clean, cleaning, free coupon, immaculate, procrastinating, procrastination, shopvac, sparkling, Spring, winter
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Some Life Updates–Whether you want them or not
Just thought I would catch you up on the things happening with me. Readers of this blog and people following my Instagram will know that I have often posted pictures of sunrises. In the summer months, my walk to the … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, achievement, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bicycles, commuting, construction, construction equipment, construction machines, cycling, Exodus, Exodus Travels, life, lifestyle, photography, sleep, Viva, York Region, YRT
Tagged Argentina, bicycles, bike tour, burrito, Chile, commute, cycling, Exodus Travels, guitar player, John Denver, Leavin on a jet plain, Oxford short introductions, pizza, procrastination, subway, sunrise, sunset, Viva, York Region, YRT
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When the Teacher Has Homework
I doubt I would be alone if I confessed that Sunday night is not my most productive time. I am thinking about either sleep or dreading the need to wake up early for work the next morning. I am usually … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, ESL, homework, teaching, writing
Tagged avoid, escape, ESL, haagen dazs, homework, marking, Olympics, procrastination, students, Sunday night, tips, writing
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My Friend Procrastination
Procrastination is a powerful thing. Why is it I would rather watch old YouTube videos than do something I have to do? Why is it that I would rather think about what order I was going to eat the “leftover” … Continue reading
Posted in adversity, advice, ambition, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, disappointment, hard work, procrastination, tasks, teaching, work
Tagged lessons, observation, procrastination, tasks, teaching
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The Price of Procrastination
Have you ever had one of those tasks that you really want to get done, but just never seem actually get it done? Maybe, there isn’t enough time. Maybe, it’s contingent on getting another job done. Maybe, it has been so … Continue reading
Posted in competitions, darts, hobbies, practice, Premier League, Prograstination, sports, tasks, work
Tagged dartboard, darts, games, handy, hardware, practice, procrastination, renovations, sports, work
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Overcoming Procrastination
I don’t have a job jar. I probably should have a job jar. Does that actually work? I have read books on procrastination (after procrastinating starting them) and I have never found a sure fire method of beating procrastination. A … Continue reading →