Procrastination

I know that I must be the only one out there who experiences procrastination (!!)... Or not??? I'm reading a book right now (surprise!) called "End Procrastination Now". It looked good in the bookstore so I got it through the library. It has a bit too much of a psychology edge for my tastes, but I'm working my way through it. His premise is that we can end procrastination by addressing how we think, feel and act about the things in our life. He uses more high-falutin language... but you get the idea... And I can make the connection with the workshops that I lead... alter your conversation (thinking), alter your life... feelings are not facts... and just do it!!! (Thanks Nike!)...

Anyhow... I'm looking at things that I avoid... and push off into the future... the indefinite future usually... For example, there is one item on my to-do list that has been languishing there for a while...

So, I have some used books to bring to the second-hand bookstore. I trade them in and get trade $$ to buy other books there. A very nice system. There are 4 of these bookstores in Calgary (they're a little chain)... and the one I first went to is almost downtown. It's not a very convenient location and parking is usually a bugger. So, I don't get down there all that often, and when I do drive by, I figure it's too much trouble to find parking so... I don't go... And this box of books has been riding around in my truck for about... 2 months... Anyhow... they have another store which is much closer and just kitty corner from the bottle depot... and close to other places that I frequent... So, it's much more convenient! I drive by it more often and parking is not a problem... But... what stops me is the thought that... what if they don't have the same trade $$ system? What if I have to start a new account at this location? What if they won't accept my books? What if... what if... Yes, I know... it's silly... but ultimately, that is what is stopping me!! I am having quite a conversation with them in my head... and creating scenarios in the clouds that don't even exist in reality. The truth is... I won't know until I go in there... And I won't go in there until I alter my thinking and my feelings about this place...

So, guess what... I'm just a few blocks from this place and... will I make it there today?? That is the question... Or will I fob it off till "next time"... till "some time"...