A Different Way to Pull an All Nighter

 How about an all morning-er???  

Last weekend I decided to allocate my time to procrastination rather than to the overwhelming load of homework that was due this week.  The procrastination was so bad I didn't complete one of my assignments that I had to turn in this morning.  

When I allow myself pleasure over production, I punish myself by working late into the night.  I've changed up my tactics when it comes to the all-nighter.  I don't try to pull the all-nighter anymore. I go to bed.  I started doing this last week, and so far (up until today), my strategy has been working.  

I'll go to bed at around midnight, wake up at 0300 and hop on the Peleton and get a fifteen-minute oxygen-starved workout in to wake me up.  I then grab a cup of coffee and suck down a protein shake.  All of this takes about 30 minutes, then I sit down and nug out the rest of my homework.  

Unfortunately for me, part of the assignment due today was to turn in progressive shade paint swatches.  Yellow decided to kick my ass, and I ended up using all of my paint and was unable to finish the last two swatches.  My attention to detail in my finished work was good enough for the teacher to give until next Thursday.  In favor of fairness, I told her I would also do the assignment she had decided to make "optional."  

I call this new strategy, "my penance" I need to address my procrastination and punish myself as needed.  That means I'm up at three and working out within 10 minutes of the alarm going off.  I don't feel fatigued until about  1100, but that's only if the teacher gives us a lecture.  Last Friday, I pulled the same stunt, and I was not tired until I got home after school around 1700.  During class, we painted; for me, painting is very therapeutic.  I believe I fell into a flow state, and I even stayed two hours after class working on my paint swatches.  

With this semester coming to a close, I'm going to make a mission for myself to stop procrastinating today.  I will keep you updated on how that goes for me.  If you follow me on Twitter, I'll give you a play by play if I start to slip.  I'm going to hold myself accountable by making it public.  Feel free to encourage me when I start slipping.