Post #10 - No More Procrastination

It's been 10 days since I began challenging myself to write and post something to this blog everyday. I intend to continue to post everyday for a year, and so far, I doing pretty good.

But, consistency is hard!! Can I get a witness??

It's hard to figure out what to write about everyday. And, it's hard to stay focused and disciplined enough to get something written.

To be honest, I have been shamefully procrastinating to get my writing done. Just about every night, I have waited until the last minute to write something and get it posted before midnight.

I'm sure nobody noticed, but the majority of my posts over the last ten days were shared after 10 pm.

And some of them were made after 11.

That's because I would realize around 9:30 or so that I had not written anything, or I didn't finish what I started writing for the day. I usually find myself busy trying to complete EVERY task on my "to do" list AND watch A Different World... and I end up NOT getting done as much as I would have liked to. Then, I end up rushing to get a post written and published on time.

In fact, that's what's happening RIGHT NOW!

I looked at the clock at around 7:15 and said, "Dang! I still ain't write nothing to post tonight!"

**No, I don't speak proper English when I'm talking to myself. Don't judge me!**

I picked up my laptop and started to write, and immediately started thinking about all the other things I still had to do. And that I'm crazy tired. And that I still don't feel well. And that I have to schedule my day for tomorrow....

Uuuuggggghhhh!!!

So much to do in so little time!

Actually, I might be able to get more done if I made better use of my time and maybe put off watching A Different World until my work is done.

Instead, I've found myself pushing something out at the last minute and getting mad at myself - again- for putting it off until so late.

SO.... in order to get myself together and attempt to be more efficient, I am not only challenging myself to post to this blog everyday... I am also going to ensure that I write, edit, and post each day BEFORE 7 pm.

I think that's AMPLE time to complete my daily "to do" list AND write something meaningful for this blog. And I still might be able to catch a little of my favorite show once my work is done.

Problem solved. 😁

So, I'll be "seeing" you a little earlier than usual every night. Who knows? I might even start posting in the morning...

Either way, we have a daily date to kick procrastination's butt!! Because, after all, we are overcomers!!

Want to read about what else I have overcome during this challenge (fear, insecurity, inconsistency)? Click here.

Post #7 - How to Overcome

I recently shared that I struggled with fear and insecurity for a long time. I kept me stagnant and stuck. My desire to do something meaningful was overshadowed by fear. I was unable to move, too scared to be seen.

I feared that I was being judged and ridiculed if I stepped out and did what I was supposed to do. I was scared of the exposure and criticism and didn't want to put myself into the very vulnerable position of purpose. Instead, I opted to stay hidden in disobedience.

But, after some eye opening conversations with God and some very honest friends, I realized why I couldn't seem to overcome the fear...

I didn't trust God.

YUP!!

The answer was simple, but very hard to accept!

I went to church, I worshiped, I prayed, I even believed that God was able do everything He promised in His Word... but I didn't trust Him enough to protect ME from the things I feared.

Basically, I had no faith. 

I may have believed that God would do what He said He would, I just didn't trust that He would do it for ME. I had to take responsibility for that fact.

And I knew what else I had to do...

I had to take God at His word. And I would have to continuously do so.

If there is no one else that I can trust, I CAN truly trust God, and I can be sure of that.

So, I let go of my fear and grabbed hold of the safety of God's promises.

He said that He would never leave me nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5). He said that I don't have to fear, for He is with me (Isaiah 41:10). He tells me to fear not because I am His; He has called me by name and redeemed me (Isaiah 43:1).

I believe these things. I know now, WITHOUT A DOUBT, that I am an overcomer. And I have no reason to fear.

Trusting God is the answer to overcoming EVERYTHING that keeps us bound. Everything that keeps us from being less than our best. We can trust God with our lives and He will take us safely to our promise.