Satan Conjured Up This Beautiful Thing We Call Procrastination

CONJURE : make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic. [just in case someone was a bit confused

I sit in my room and see this beautiful cellular device slowly drawing me in. It's practically calling out my name and beckoning me to hold off on an assignment and get up-to-date on the latest what's what and who's who. It's a deadly poison that seems to be intoxicating my better judgment and the only thing I can do is to follows it's sweet aroma of pure satisfaction. In fact, if I have 2 hours left to finish I can totally hold off another hour. I then, as if mechanically, reach for the phone and enter deep into a world of no return and succumb to the darkness (or brightness of the screen whatever). 

THIS IS REAL. THIS IS IT. THIS IS A HUGE CHALLENGE. 

Back in high school I used to think success was really about how fast and late you can get something done before it's too late. At least, that is how I aced my classes. I was a talented procrastinator, as I think we all are in some ways. It's as if there's part of our souls that long to hold off, be lazy, cram it in later.

 If you are wondering if this blog post is a result of me procrastinating homework, you are correct. I'm facing it, which is the first step. 

STEPS (do these now.. i'm serious. Don't procrastinate... start now. start. I'm not being hypocritical.. I'll start these steps after this post... okay. But really, do this now)


Recognize the fact that you got a problem, a start moving towards changing it. Turn off the phone, the music, move to a new place with a new environment.. change something. Make goals, refocus. Pray.. or meditate. 




Take SMALL (emphasis on the small) breaks along the way. Set a timer on your phone or whatever on how long of a break you need that you have time for. Take breaks so that you can relax and clear your head and get the phantom vibrate under control. 





Remember to not get too discouraged when you fail sometimes. The more you beat yourself up over procrastinating, the more and more you desensitize yourself from the fact you are doing it. No one wants to feel pain and disappointment because eventually they will feel nothing at all. Keep your head up and keep trying. 

If nothing is working, write on a blog about your procrastination. It actually motivates you a lot more. . . . 

PROCRASTINATION CAN BE AVOIDED EVERYONE. WE CAN DO THIS. 

AND WE CAN DO THIS... NOW. :) 

My High School Blog is now a COLLEGE BLOG

If you were super interested in my high school survival posts, you haven't seen anything yet. College survival is something completely different and more interesting because... it's actual survival. Literally. I've never had more frozen foods/canned food in my life. The freshman 15 is real guys. ANYWAY.

Yes everyone, it happens.

The anticipation, the tears, the memories, the parties, the GRADUATION.

You get the diploma and though it represents a journey coming to a close, I think it really means a new journey, new opportunities, new lives. 

Moving in is super easy because you are excited and would run marathons to get out on your own, but maintaining that cleanliness and order in the dorm is some other challenge.

I never thought (along with my friends) that I wasn't prepared for college. I thought I had prepared myself in every way possible for this huge life change, but you have no idea until you are sitting alone in your dorm, piled with homework, ward responsibilities, family parties, mission call openings... (well this is BYU life at least) what it is really like.

This life is new and exciting so I thought... hey! Why not start a college survival blog? Talking about food ideas, cleaning ideas, studying ideas... funny stories and insights. We all have stories and things we want to say so please email me at nkkschmidt@gmail.com if you have any clever ideas or stories you want me to include in this new project!

This blog is for others. I really really really don't want to post about my experiences and views every time I post something on here. In my mind it would be cool to have more community input [just like from the high school blog] than anything.

Well I hope this blog doesn't only give insight into the BYU experience, but hopefully the freshman (and continued) experiences we have.