Pausing and Procrastinating Toward Progress

The other day when I was swimming laps, I surprised myself when halfway down the lap lane, I stopped. I stopped suddenly and for no apparent reason. As I stopped, I pondered, “Why did you stop, Julie?” I responded to myself, “I wondered that, too.” And, so, I pondered some more, “Why did I stop?”

I had everything I needed: • Decades of swimming experience (swim team, teaching swimming lessons, and coaching swim teams); • The optimal setting (I had a calm, outdoor pool all to myself on a perfect summer evening); • The right tools for the job (fins, paddles, kickboard, and my skills)

I took a deep breath and made myself open to some answers.

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