Procrastination Archives : JamiFairleigh.com

Productive Procrastination

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

For weeks, I've been dealing with productive procrastination. As a long-time practitioner of procrastination, I'm well aware I should remove distractions, silence my phone, focus on my big picture goals, acknowledge fear and resistance, and break my tasks into manageable...Read More

The Accountability Factor

Posted on September 10, 2020March 5, 2021 by Jami Fairleigh

I'm going to get it together. I am. Starting today. If you guys could read my diary you'd roll your eyes at how often I've said that over my lifetime. The sentiment is usually made with regards to my diet,...Read More

Sorry Not Sorry

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Jami Fairleigh

I haven’t written a post in a while. Every day that goes by, I feel a little worse about it. I’ve started a number of posts and then stopped, thinking, “Wait, it’s been X number of days already and I’m...Read More

Two Drafts in the Bag

Posted on February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 by Jami Fairleigh

The second draft is done. Bam! I toss my head and smile modestly. “Why yes, I have finished two drafts of my novel, thanks for asking.” And you know what? It was torture. I procrastinated again and oh yeah, again....Read More

Why Fear is My Friend (and probably yours too)

Posted on February 14, 2018February 18, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

I have a friend named Fear, and a couple of frienemies that I’d like to introduce to you today. Their names are Doubt and Anxiety. I know, I know, all the advice out there says to clean house and purge...Read More

Destination, Charlotte

Posted on February 3, 2018February 17, 2018 by Jami Fairleigh

I had the opportunity to travel to Charlotte, North Carolina and I jumped on it. With both feet. Besides, what’s more writerish than working bicoastal on a project? “How much trouble,” I asked myself, “could I get into in a...Read More

Nesting and Other Fun Ways to Procrastinate

Posted on January 25, 2018February 17, 2018 by Jami Fairleigh

I finally made myself sit down and read my book. And guess what? It wasn’t nearly as painful as I thought it was going to be. I was actually able to read the entire thing in about a half day...Read More

My Book is in a Box

Posted on January 19, 2018February 17, 2018 by Jami Fairleigh

It’s been a few weeks now since I finished the first draft of my book. Which means I’ve let it rest and now I’m supposed to start reading it. It sits yet in its protective box, the paper crisp and...Read More