These days I have been almost consistently late to every event/workday/dinner, etc that I try to get to. Even if I plan ahead to get there on time, I seem to manage to be at least a few minutes late. I am really not sure what it is anymore either... I wonder if it is my messed up sleep schedule, my lack of attention span, or if it is some deeper meaning. Maybe I just don't ever want to go to these things... but that is total bull because I totally DO. I have been trying to work at being on time pretty much my whole life and it is always something that I battle against.
So I am wondering... is this a habit? And if so, how does one break a bad habit? I have never considered myself to have an addictive personality (meaning I do not becoming easily attached to substances, etc), but is being late an addiction?
Starting Wednesday I am going to leave even earlier for work to see if that helps, but I am not sure that will solve the root of my problem.
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When I was your age I was late to everything too, all the time. Even if it was something I really wanted to go to, sleep or reading or plain old procrastination seemed to get in the way of arriving on time.
ReplyDeleteI can't point to anything specifically but as I got older I started to place more importance on timeliness. Maybe it's a part of growing up--maybe it's seeing more of the road behind you than in front of you--I don't know.
Sorry this isn't more helpful. I know some people who have gotten over their chronic tardiness by associating being on time with respect for the person/activity they are attending. Maybe putting yourself in the other person's/people's position (i.e. what if someone were 20 minutes late to my class) would help.