Imperfect Action I

I am plagued with unrealized perfectionism, always waiting for the perfect time, waiting for x until y is ready, waiting until the house looks better before I have company, waiting for better weather and so on. What time of day should I paint? Write?  Exercise? Call clients? Do housework? What is the perfect schedule? Health advisors say you really should exercise first thing in the morning. Artist and writer mentors assert that painting and writing should be done first thing in the morning and of course, real estate coaches are adamant that prospecting and lead follow up calls should be made first thing in the morning. I'm sure that musicians are also told the same.

In the meantime most of these things are either not getting done or are only done sporadically. This is frustrating and unproductive. It's also a huge waste of time to think about when to do what all the time. Some would see this as procrastination and I guess in a way it is but the real villain is perfectionism. Today on Facebook (which is what I do instead of any of the above)  I happened across one helpful idea and I'm going to try it. (Imperfectly)

The post was an article from Elizabeth Gilbert's blog and she wrote about the kitchen timer and 30 minute sessions. Her mother used this method to get Elizabeth to: learn French, practice the piano, write thank you notes, and more. You can read the complete engaging post. http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/the-most-important-tool-in-a-creative-persons-life-dear-ones-do-you-want-t/   She is currently writing her new book in 30 minute bites wherever she is.

I'm hoping this idea will relieve my obsessive thinking about time.