Things that impede productivity.

++Youtubes of dogs.  The Internet loves cats, and cats are ok, often cute, but I am an intense dog lover.  I just spent I don't know how long watching long lost dogs getting reunited owners.  What is wrong with me?  But one day, when I am very responsible and not moving around so much, I will get at least two dogs of my own.  And we will run together through the woods or wood-like park area!

Dogs that sing!!! OMG, is it sad that I am so musically inspired by this???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt6-gygNcaw

++Deciding to start running/exercising before getting things done.  Then my running becomes a prerequisite for getting things done.  Other forms of this, like cleaning before work.  Etc.

++Not knowing exactly where to go next or doubting the next move I've chosen on a project. This is the worst.  It is a terrible fear of commitment that does not help at all.

++Not drinking coffee in the morning.  Sadly, although I am not so addicted (at the MOMENT) that experience direct cravings after skipping a day, non-coffee days are WAAAAY less productive for me.

++Composing long political diatribes in my head.  Thinking about saving the world in general. Anyways, I'll think -- the problem is not about electing the right PEOPLE we need to change the SYSTEM.  But how do we change the system? Then this becomes complicated.  And then I'll start thinking about the epistemological questions about the things I am thinking about. But I often think that there should be more of a national dialog about finding solutions to poverty and hunger. Like, why isn't this a top priority? I mean, actually, there are circumstances why this is so, but no good reasons.

++General Internet mayhem....

So -- I need to:
run
video analysis
emailz some pplz

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By the way, had first personal trainer session on Monday.  Was very sore the next two days.  Even if scientifically inaccurate, I am going to tell myself that the soreness is a sign that I built muscles.  See? Dubious facts one repeats to one's self can be very motivating/helpful.  I think there was a Radiolab on that.

Relatedly, the belief that IQ is mutable / performance can be altered by hard work (rather than inborn skill) leads to better performance and more success.  Therefore, my beliefs about the effect of hard work are practical and correlated with success, and possibly contribute to success. The whole process of believing something for personal gain becomes disturbing, though, in some ways.  Does it? Well, I won't digress so this blog post becomes another thingy that makes me procrastinate.  (Although, my beliefs in IQ are not merely because of the gains, but a nice perk.)

PS.
Listened to this interview this morning.
http://www.npr.org/2013/07/15/198040928/christ-in-context-zealot-explores-the-life-of-jesus