And it’s not about going viral or having multiple followers — “too many apps,” writes Simi, a popular Nigerian Singer with 11.7M followers on Instagram. Pre-fixing a ‘sick face’ emoji. I felt the same way when I heard about Threads, the latest offering from the Meta takeover. Nevertheless, I downloaded the app, my FOMO in full force. …

An unprovoked 15 day brutal battle with procrastination — Day Ten — The last four days have been great. I had not procrastinated. Friday was awesome — filled with work meetings, I had great input and got entrusted strategic decision making — which I love! The weekend was spent clearing out my garage, which I completed. I also hosted two sets of…

An unprovoked 15 day brutal battle with procrastination — Day Nine — I think the dawn is breaking but I remain watchful and vigilant. Having this exercise to fight Procrastination has been helpful and rewarding. In this short time, I have been able to: Pay long overdue energy bills Tidy up some un-finished business I left pending Resolve a few issues for…

An unprovoked 15 day brutal battle with procrastination — Days Seven and Eight — I sunk into the whirlwind of the weekend vibe, but missing a day did not matter. Nothing was procrastinated. Every activity was deliberate and planned. I made an almost fatal error in my victory. I did not plan for the return to routine. Getting back into a consistent routine after…

An unprovoked 15 day brutal battle with procrastination — Days Five and Six — Yesterday was a great day in many ways. Not an ounce of procrastination in sight. From tidying the garage before the break of day, to getting ready for a day trip, attending a motorcycle festival, then popping into the shops to get some plants, then attending a 50th party of…

An unprovoked 15 day brutal battle with procrastination — Day Four — It’s all seems too easy. Perhaps I am over thinking, but the battle should not be this quiet. Time, methinks for a check. Parallel Worlds I am intrigued by the concept of parallel worlds and I wonder if striking the Jian-blow did not kill Procrastination, but transported me to another battlefield where…

An unprovoked 15 day brutal battle with procrastination — day three — Today was easy. I woke up and the thought of writing was no longer dread of desire with no intention. No longer daydream of regret, but a real motivation to write. Within 15 minutes, fully peed and armed with hotwater, with no hesitation, I started. …

An unprovoked 15 day brutal battle with procrastination — Day Two — I had been in and out of a hazy sleep for an unknown amount of time. The fight was real, satisfying instant gratification, pontificating and daydreaming with idle coloured ease. You would think Procrastination was winning. But you would be wrong. I was not slacking. I was assembling my weapon…

An unprovoked 15 day brutal battle with procrastination — day one — Hi, I am Keno. I am a writer here on Medium. I have written a few successful articles and generally my work is well received. But over the years, I written less and less. I have not been able to deal with it, until now. The war. I am tired. I am fucking…