The No Excuses Project: The dreaded DIY home project
July 14, 2010 by Juliet Chase
Filed under No Excuses Project
I think it’s simply human nature that those who undertake home improvement projects will always have at least one unfinished, 5 just started and 20 more on a list somewhere. It’s just when the unfinished one lingers for ten years that there just might be a problem. An uncomfortable space, or one with uncomfortable reminders, can become a nagging voice against everything else you’re trying to accomplish.
Just a few of the excuses I’ve used to avoid dealing with peeling wallpaper and the like:
- It will take too long
- I don’t have the right materials
- I don’t know where to start
- I have too many other projects
Next week: making more progress on home projects
Holding myself accountable
Photography – progress on editing images, now just need to take some new
Writing – small steps towards an outline, a necessary first step
Jewelry – whew – turned out being late was actually early so on target for now
Losing weight – a little more exercise but more to do here
Checkups – ah the dentist just can’t wait to see me again but making progress
Friends and family – made this a higher priority and did a little catching
Romance – sometimes going for something means turning away from what won’t work
Garden – staying on course
Travel – working out the details for some long weekends
Treasure hunting – looked into what else might be nearby
