Some days I have to fight really hard not to succumb to the terrible life sapping, emotional crippling condition known as “I can’t be arsed” syndrome (or ICBA as its commonly referred to by its legions of suffers). This is a behavioural tic seen most often in the self-employed but striking many others especially when housework, form filling or other boring tasks loom.
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| I simply can't be arsed |
My symptoms sometimes vary in their severity but will usually follow a similar pattern.
Watching reruns of old programmes on 4OD in an attempt to
avoid a particularly depressing task. During one particularly bad spell I did
the whole first series of No Angels in a day-I was if I remember rightly
avoiding a massive pile of ironing (this is often a trigger for ICBA syndrome)
Spending far too long on social networking sites. When you
have wasted half an hour flicking idly through someone you hardly knows
holidays snaps rather than doing your tax return you may well be suffering from
ICBA syndrome.
“Busying “yourself with vaguely pointless minutia. These can
include lining up toiletries neatly in your bathroom cabinet, matching up socks
in the laundry or (as displayed during one particularly bad episode) “cleaning up” your sky plus programs list
even when you have only used up thirty percent of your limit.
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| I woud love to help but i simply can't be arsed |
“I can’t be arsed” syndrome can strike anybody regardless of
class, race or religion. Having suffered from attacks for as long as I can
remember I now have a few tried and tested methods for recovery.
I allow myself an hour of gentle non-demanding activity or
to use the correct term “titting about” This is a good way to ease yourself
into whatever it is which has triggered an attack.
After my final cup of tea and much like pulling off a
plaster I force myself to get to the task in hand. It’s imperative that all
distractions are removed to fully recover. Close your social networking
browsers, better still if doing a non computer orientated task turn off the
laptop and if need be hide it. Turn off the radio especially anything which may
be described as “debate” you will get dragged in and decide you simply “must” ring
Jeremy Vine to contribute to the raging argument about the lesser spotted
sparrow menacing our bird boxes. Take yourself away from other diversions such
as food, cat stroking or deadheading the roses and JUST GET ON WITH IT!!!!
Next support meeting for ICBA anonymous will take place
probably at about the same time I have a deadline. See you then!
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