Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans …

Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans.

John Lennon

Part of my “life-changing plan” has involved therapy.

A few months ago I found a therapist through a local nonprofit organization. I don’t have insurance so his services are pro bono and I pay a small stipend, which goes to the organization.

My therapist is a terrific coach, which I understand he does in addition to therapy. He’s given me a lot of great suggestions to enhance both my personal and professional life.

When I attempt to delve into the “why’s” of my behavior problems, though – procrastination, lack of commitment, insecurity – he appears to zone out.

His approach seems to match the Amelia Erheart quote: The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

I concur, I concur!

And yet … time after time I have wavered from sticking with plans.

Two weeks ago, my therapist and I agreed on a three-week daily schedule. I would begin my day with exercise, general daily chores and then, from 8 until noon (or 9 until 1:00) to adhere to a rigid schedule.

The rest of the day was free for me to do as I wished. And weekends are completely free!

It sounds simple enough. And a well-thought out plan for moi, a most definitive morning person who wants with all her heart and soul to establish herself as an Internet entrepreneur.

Yet, going into my third week, I have adhered to the plan for a total of six days out of twelve. Six days!

Why is it so difficult for me to stick to a schedule?

I am that person who worked three days a week for 6 years at an organization, and, upon my leaving, they hired three people to replace me!

I am that same person who raised two young children while working a beyond full-time job in part-time hours while attending college full-time, exercising every morning, putting a home-cooked meal on the table every night, and dealing with a difficult, hyper-critical childish husband!

And now I have all the time in the world to focus on what I’ve always wanted to do – build my own business – and instead I find myself frittering time away on playing Scrabble online, checking my eBay auctions (not to mention my email) and running errands.

There is no doubt that I can do this!

So, why aren’t I doing the things that I need to do everyday?

I’m enormously frustrated!

Help!

2 Responses to “Life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans …”

1. Walter says:

   September 13, 2009 at 1:42 am

   You cannot do what you wanted to do because you’re not happy doing it. Find your passion and capitalize from it. If you love what you’re doing, effort will never be an issue.
2. Pambie says:

   September 13, 2009 at 6:43 pm

   I don’t think that that is the problem but thank you for your response!