The unbearable lightness of being (lazy)

Today, as I sit in my house that is (remarkably, impossibly, somebody-pinch-me) empty of people and full of quiet, I wonder how I'm going to get any work done. I work from home about half the week. Usually, it isn't this peaceful; four-year-olds are noisy creatures, husbands sometimes have interesting things to say, the TV is usually on, and people always want to call me. As it turns out, I don't watch TV unless it's set to record on my DVR. And my phone? Well, she left me for greener pastures. Au revoir, Little Red Samsung. I suspect you're hiding in the cushions of the sofa, but somehow I can't prove it. I will find you.

 

So my house is very quiet, and I'm enjoying it. In fact, the only noise is the AC and these gloating words tapping off the keyboard. The truth is, it's so quiet and lovely here today that I don't want to work. Motivation can be, uh, an issue. I'm something of a procrastinator, if you can believe that, and sometimes things are left undone. Not because I don't think they're worth doing (usually), but because I'm sort of lazy and would rather just do something more entertaining. Meaning: I'm human and don't want to give up the few precious hours of quiet time I'll have for who knows how long to do something that's maybe less than fun.

 

On the other hand, I'm also a person who feels compelled to do everything well. Obviously, procrastination and perfectionism do not make good bedfellows. Who knew the two could exist within the same person? This is the sole source of 89% of my problems; the other 11% are divided unevenly among drama from my extended family and work, the crazy woman across the street, heartburn, and a small addiction to social media--which I am working on breaking (but not too hard).  This is why I'm crazy.

 

How does one rectify such a divide within herself? The only solution is to do all of my work as quickly and efficiently as possible, then hope there's time for a shower, some coffee, and a book before the house fills back up. In fact, I'm going to go do that right now. After I check my Facebook page.