Today I am packing. It's noon, and I haven't really done anything yet. I have a system:
1. Tell yourself you have a whole day, and that's plenty of time, so don't worry about rushing the packing.
2. Watch a few movies. Or TV. Or read a book. Or play with your cat. Or surf the net. In other words, Procrastinate.
3. Start to think about packing around dinner.
4. Start packing after the kids go to bed and realize you had more to pack than you originally thought.
5. Realize that room in your bag is running out.
6. Panic.
7. Stay up until it's time to go packing. Finish the packing process by the skin of your teeth.
8. Enjoy a well-packed trip!
In case you're wondering, yes I've tried to break the PPC (Packing-Panic-Cycle)...but I always end up following it anyway. Today, I choose to embrace it! And maybe give myself incentive to go pack up my bathroom stuff, at least. Maybe. After some lunch.
Yeah, it ain't gettin' packed til I'm ready to panic.
--Soren, out.
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