10* Reasons Why Waiting Until the Last Second To Write Your 100 Words is a Dumb Ass Idea
Day 44
As some of you know, I’m challenging myself to write 100 words every day for a year. I’m at Day 44. Shout out to 44! That’s Obama if you didn’t know. Anyway, for the past week or so my writing quality has tanked. I think it’s primarily due to my waiting until I have less than an hour left in the day to write. It’s a dumb ass idea. Which leads me to my next point.
I’m going to write a list.
I haven’t written a list in awhile. This is for anyone who is in the 100 Naked Words challenge or is seriously contemplating it.
Here is a list of 10 reasons why it’s a dumb ass idea to wait until the last second to get out your 100 words:
1. Because You’re Tired
As I nod off while kneeling over my bed and typing on my phone, this is an easy one. The literal last thing I want to do after a long day at work (10 PM or later) is come home and write 100 words about anything. I just want to close my eyes and sleep.
3. Because I Said So
Because fuck you, that’s why. I just realized I don’t have to give real reasons or any reason at all. In fact, I just skipped #2 because I felt like it. Do something! Yeah, I didn’t think so.
4. Because You're More Likely to Snap
I apologize about the previous item. I’m tired but I shouldn’t have snapped like that. But it’s another reason why you shouldn’t wait until the last second to get out these words. You’re likely irritable.
5. Because You’re Not Thinking Clearly
Maybe some people can get in a Zen State after work, but for me, after being stressed all day with work, notifications, emails, etc. my mind is cluttered. Of course this isn’t every day, but the likelihood that I’m significantly more distracted at night than I am in the morning is pretty high.
6. You’re Pessimistic
In the morning, assuming you got enough sleep, you should be your most optimistic in the day. No one got a chance to get on your nerves. You hadn’t been bombarded with news of people getting killed all day every day and everywhere (Hi Gun Control. Bye Gun Control!). The day is filled with possibilities. At 11:30 PM, ain't much to do but sleep or wish you were asleep. You certainly don’t want to write 100 words.
7. You Get Lazy
I’ve used a lot of brain power during my job today and it’s fried. My willpower is somewhere in the negatives. I don’t feel like doing a damn thing. In fact, I’m done with this list. *Mid-sentence, I decided. I was going to go up and change “10 Reasons” to “7 Reasons” so I didn’t have to do these last 4 things. But I think I’m gonna keep my title and my list. Because, once again, fuck you, that’s why!
So sorry, I’m sleepy!
There, seven things. OK OK, I know, I skipped #2. Six things! Whatever, don’t be like me. Get your shit done early. Good luck fellow 100 Naked Worders. (Naked Worders? God, I need sleep!)
