I had a real hard time concentrating today. Not sure why, but every single time I sat down at my computer to work on a project, my mind just instantly wandered away. Now I have been working on this project for most of the week — I really should be done by tomorrow morning. My boss hasn’t asked for it yet (oh, how embarrassing if he does!), but I really should get it to him by tomorrow. I mean, really, I am sitting at home, how could I possible not be getting this done?!? But I just keep getting distracted. And it’s not that I am distracted because I am watching TV, or reading a good back — I’m honestly just staring at my computer screen. And not working on my project. Sigh.
Is anyone else having this same problem? It’s been stressing me out today. I have other projects to work on, one’s that do interest me more, but I need to finish THIS project first. And maybe it’s because it just doesn’t interest me that much — could that be the reason why I am procrastinating?
And earlier this morning, I had the perfect opportunity to buckle down and work on it — my husband had to run out (of course he did! He went to the beer store to check if they had any good local beers. I wish I were kidding.). And our friend, who’s a contractor and has been hanging our 6 new wooden interior doors, had to run out. I was finally home alone, I could have banged that project out while they were gone! But no, it was too quiet in the house without those two, I couldn’t concentrate, so I got up and washed the dishes. Yes, my kitchen was then cleaned, but I wasn’t any closer to finishing my work project. You know, the thing that’s sending me a paycheck. Sigh.
So tomorrow is Friday, and I really need to get this darn thing done! How do I force myself to concentrate on it?? I really have a solid two hours of work to put into it, but that’s still two hours of work…when I feel like I have the attention span of a gnat. And why did I think that working from home would be so much fun??
Notes from a Self Quarantine 