Confessional

So I have this problem... I'm a procrastinator. I will do whatever I can (or nothing at all) to put off something that I don't want to do. In this particular situation, it's my thesis. My project is interesting, but hard. I have to read chapters on the statistical analyses I'm going to use, read more literature and completely revamp my prospectus by the end of April (or more importantly before a class presentation next Wednesday). But here I sit in front of the television and computer. It is the end of the semester and I have successfully wasted our reading days being lazy and cleaning things that don't really matter or that could at least be put off until next weekend, which is the break between classes, or even until we move at the end of August. There are dirty dishes in the sink and my nightstand is cluttered. I should straighten my hair. There is a disorganized cabinet calling to me. I need to shop for apartments in future city. I should work out today (read: or at least once this week).

Maybe it is that the deadline is not pressing enough, however I know that what I need to do will likely take all of the time I have between now and Wednesday if I want to produce a quality product. And I know that ultimately I have to get it done-- I have to graduate because I have a Ph.D. program to enter in the fall. How do you take those first steps? How do you become motivated?