Before I continue this post, I must confess, I too have been a flake in the past and still can be. When I’m not feeling something, it’s really hard for me to convince myself to show up or respond to messages. I mean I’ve even written a post about my love for cancelled plans, so me writing this post could be a tad out of character and a bit hypocritical but us humans are allowed to change right…?
What is the act of being a flake or flaky you ask?
Consistency
Consistency is the MAJOR KEY.
Persistency
Don’t ask, don’t get.
Commitment
- Make plans and stick to them (this is funny considering I hate commitment, but that’s for another blog post).
- If you are the one to cancel, set another date, apologise and move on.
- Diary invites. Yes, I’ve become that person who now diary manages themselves, so sit down for the month and plan when you’re going to do things, whether it be social, professional or personal. This is a great way to be productive and really time manage yourself. Don’t feel like you need to go into great detail though, you don’t want to feel like your own PA (unless you’re really that busy).
nadaliebardo says
I really enjoyed how you broke this down logically. It really does that effort and commitment to not flake or be a flopartist as I like to say.
Katey says
😀 I’m a flake. My brother texted me about a bbq at a friend’s place tomorrow, and I really don’t feel like going, so I’ve just ignored it. I feel so bad though, and that I should go.