Procrastination and prepping for vacation

[Skywalker3]

Any fellow procrastinators out there??? I"m in my 50s, and it's still one of my worst habits. Today is our last day to get ready for a flight and vacation, and I cannot focus or get anything done. Sometimes, I just make a list, and start scratching things off. But I am really not feeling it today. My fear of flying is at an all time high. We've never flown as a family, we always drive to our destinations, so packing is kinda weird. Going to a new destination, and need to try on clothes to see if they still fit....plus the usual clean the house, stop the mail, get stuff ready for cats, all the things......it's just much more fun to just get on the DIS boards this morning, with some youtube vloggers in the background.....any tips, tricks?? or just get off my butt and get it done?!?

 

[Meriweather]

Never.....I am ready about a week ahead....packed, mail stopped.
Morning of, turn off water.
Go to the airport.....and wait, that is the part I don't like

 

[china mom]

I am a weirdo. I love packing for a trip. At any given time, I have my personal item packed and ready to go with everything I need for a one day trip involving flying. Throw in a change of clothing for an overnight trip. I could be on a plane with 15 minutes notice.

Longer trips, I usually start packing the weekend prior just for the fun of it but I could be packed and ready to go pretty quickly if I wanted to wait until just before the trip.

I love travel and I love the organization that goes with packing and planning. But with everything else in my life, I am an amazing procrastinator

 

[Magical2017]

I do love packing. We leave for Paris next Saturday. I'll start gathering items that I can mix and match this weekend. I won't actually pack until next Thursday because I want to organize things in my packing cubes. I am team cubes, more for organization than space saving.

 

[southermama]

Any fellow procrastinators out there??? I"m in my 50s, and it's still one of my worst habits. Today is our last day to get ready for a flight and vacation, and I cannot focus or get anything done. Sometimes, I just make a list, and start scratching things off. But I am really not feeling it today. My fear of flying is at an all time high. We've never flown as a family, we always drive to our destinations, so packing is kinda weird. Going to a new destination, and need to try on clothes to see if they still fit....plus the usual clean the house, stop the mail, get stuff ready for cats, all the things......it's just much more fun to just get on the DIS boards this morning, with some youtube vloggers in the background.....any tips, tricks?? or just get off my butt and get it done?!?

We are one in the same! I usually preform best under pressure and in "last minute" situations so I stopped stressing about procrastinating and just embraced it LOL. Taking that stress off my plate just made things easier. "Know thy self" they say, and I do..I'm going to procrastinate! Just breathe and know you'll get it all done and in the end, if you forget a pair of shorts or extra pair of socks, it will be OK (just don't leave anything too important behind, that's the only real list I make these days the list of "CANT FORGETS") Hope your trip is amazing and sending you good vibes for an easy, stress-free flight!

 

[TippyThomas]

I don't procrastinate, but I do find I have to wait til the last minute to do a lot of my packing. I have so many things I use daily that I can't pack until the day of or day before a trip. I make lists just to make sure I don't forget anything. I've had to return home a couple times for something I forgot. Costly mistake for sure.

 

[cabanafrau]

Everyone ignore @Skywalker3 until they return from their trip. Don't enable the procrastination and force them to get their behind ready to go.

@Skywalker3, relax, try not stress and get cracking with the packing and tasks!