Tag Archives: procrastination

I Have ADHD, So… My To-Do List Is Eternal

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some to-do items are small and forgettable. Others linger for years, whispering in the background. Writing a book finally got checked off. Editing it? That’s another story. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Lessons From Mom: You Can Do Better Than Straight Bs

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is the ninth of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Colossians 3 Whatever you do, work heartily, as … Continue reading →

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When Lazy Feels Like Rest — and When It Doesn’t

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Lazy days can either fill the soul or drain the spirit — it all depends on whether you chose them, or they chose you. Continue reading →

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The Grading Gauntlet: My Battle with Procrastination

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve been putting off grading for weeks, telling myself I’d get to it when things slowed down. They never did. With grades due Monday, I turned the weekend into “The Grading Gauntlet” — a personal challenge to beat the clock, one batch of essays at a time. Turns out, sometimes the only way to conquer procrastination is to make a game out of it. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, November 4, 2024 – Lessons From Mom: You Can Do Better Than Straight Bs

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

This is the ninth of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Colossians 3 Whatever you do, work heartily, as … Continue reading →

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The Last Minute Christmas Shopper (aka, Thank God for Walgreens…)

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

We all know them. Every year, they swear that they’ll do better about getting their Christmas shopping done ahead of time, but every year, they’re scrambling at the last minute to get those last few gifts or stocking stuffers. But … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Thursday, November 4, 2021 – Lessons From Mom: You Can Do Better Than Straight Bs

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

This is the ninth of 25 special reflections based on lessons I learned from my mother. These will run from my birthday on October 27 until her birthday on November 20. Read Colossians 3 Whatever you do, work heartily, as … Continue reading →

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