...Is there a difference?
Dahlings
How are you?
I'm fine thanks.
I went back to work and my blogging went too. Where to? Who. knows.
Ok, I have a real problem with procrastinating. The problem is really real. I have soooo many ideas. I have so much I want to accomplish but I lack discipline. On Wednesday I was having a great conversation with an amazing person who is on the precipice of living his dreams. I've mentioned before that I seem to be surrounded by people who are focused on achieving in their lives. Out of 20 friends that I have (this is an e.g. I have waaaay more friends. JK), 13 of them have side hustles and they are KILLING it. Five of them have turned their side hustles into full on businesses and have left their 9-5's. I have equal opportunities to do this but guess what, I make every excuse under the sun to not go after my dreams.
I have been challenged by my friend to tell him my vision so he can keep me accountable. You see, I unwittingly (as in I have zero filters - see? no discipline) told him that I am a big time procrastinator. It slipped out. I had ZERO intention of telling this to anyone - purely because I was too lazy tell anyone (lol). The second I let it slip, I regretted it because I knew that he would kick my butt into gear. The thing is once I pen this vision down and let him read it - firstly, I will let someone into my head-space and I am one of those people that believe in protecting your dream. A lot of people will poo-poo your dreams and I am taking a chance here people. The other thing is that once someone knows what I want to achieve I have to ensure that I achieve it because a) someone is watching b) I'll be kept accountable. If he laughs at it, I will end him - old new york mafia style.
My point here is that, I have been praying for discipline for a long time. The longest time ever. Sometimes these things don't happen in the way you imagine it. I thought it would be a feeling that I would have. I'd read a book or watch a video or listen to a podcast and BAM! I'd have that focus, drive and discipline. Maybe that discipline manifests itself in a person simply caring for a friend and keeping a friend accountable.
I mean, don't get me wrong. I have achieved a lot in the last five years of me being in Johannesburg. I was updating my LinkedIn profile the other day and it made me take stock of all the things I achieved. For that, I am proud of myself. I sacrificed a lot. I have also had great favour. Seriously, glory to God. But I am sure that had I been really focused, I would have been twice as far.
I have another friend who, three/four years ago, was working fulltime, started a business, doing her degree, married and was pregnant. She now has the business and it is doing well. Very well in fact. She is defying stats. They say a business makes a loss the first five years. It's been two years and she is making a profit.
Another friend who is a risk taker. That girl will go head in first. She is so inspiring. She is also five-to quitting her job because her business is flourishing.
I can go on and on and on - that would be me procrastinating finishing this blog post so I can carry on with my to do list.
Bottom line is, I know I can and will do it. All it takes is maybe waking up early on a Saturday morning to go for a walk and NOT STAY IN BED. My bed will be the end of me. It's too damn comfortable. Look at me blaming a BED instead of taking responsibility.
Tomorrow, I'm going to a vision board party. So apt. So exciting.
Til next time.
xo
Stellah
Dahlings
How are you?
I'm fine thanks.
I went back to work and my blogging went too. Where to? Who. knows.
Ok, I have a real problem with procrastinating. The problem is really real. I have soooo many ideas. I have so much I want to accomplish but I lack discipline. On Wednesday I was having a great conversation with an amazing person who is on the precipice of living his dreams. I've mentioned before that I seem to be surrounded by people who are focused on achieving in their lives. Out of 20 friends that I have (this is an e.g. I have waaaay more friends. JK), 13 of them have side hustles and they are KILLING it. Five of them have turned their side hustles into full on businesses and have left their 9-5's. I have equal opportunities to do this but guess what, I make every excuse under the sun to not go after my dreams.
I have been challenged by my friend to tell him my vision so he can keep me accountable. You see, I unwittingly (as in I have zero filters - see? no discipline) told him that I am a big time procrastinator. It slipped out. I had ZERO intention of telling this to anyone - purely because I was too lazy tell anyone (lol). The second I let it slip, I regretted it because I knew that he would kick my butt into gear. The thing is once I pen this vision down and let him read it - firstly, I will let someone into my head-space and I am one of those people that believe in protecting your dream. A lot of people will poo-poo your dreams and I am taking a chance here people. The other thing is that once someone knows what I want to achieve I have to ensure that I achieve it because a) someone is watching b) I'll be kept accountable. If he laughs at it, I will end him - old new york mafia style.
My point here is that, I have been praying for discipline for a long time. The longest time ever. Sometimes these things don't happen in the way you imagine it. I thought it would be a feeling that I would have. I'd read a book or watch a video or listen to a podcast and BAM! I'd have that focus, drive and discipline. Maybe that discipline manifests itself in a person simply caring for a friend and keeping a friend accountable.
I mean, don't get me wrong. I have achieved a lot in the last five years of me being in Johannesburg. I was updating my LinkedIn profile the other day and it made me take stock of all the things I achieved. For that, I am proud of myself. I sacrificed a lot. I have also had great favour. Seriously, glory to God. But I am sure that had I been really focused, I would have been twice as far.
I have another friend who, three/four years ago, was working fulltime, started a business, doing her degree, married and was pregnant. She now has the business and it is doing well. Very well in fact. She is defying stats. They say a business makes a loss the first five years. It's been two years and she is making a profit.
Another friend who is a risk taker. That girl will go head in first. She is so inspiring. She is also five-to quitting her job because her business is flourishing.
I can go on and on and on - that would be me procrastinating finishing this blog post so I can carry on with my to do list.
Bottom line is, I know I can and will do it. All it takes is maybe waking up early on a Saturday morning to go for a walk and NOT STAY IN BED. My bed will be the end of me. It's too damn comfortable. Look at me blaming a BED instead of taking responsibility.
Tomorrow, I'm going to a vision board party. So apt. So exciting.
Til next time.
xo
Stellah
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