I Was Going to Start This Blog Yesterday…

But first, a nap.
Then I had to check my email, scroll Instagram, deep-clean the inside of my toaster (??), and organize a drawer I haven’t opened since 2014. You know, the essentials.

So… here we are. A day, a month, maybe a year later than planned — but hey, I made it. And if you’ve stumbled across this corner of the internet, chances are you’ve done the same: finally started something… after doing literally everything else first or nothing at all.

Welcome to But First, a Nap — my official, unofficial space to talk about procrastination, attention-deficit moments, and the deep, undeniable pain of doing absolutely nothing when everything is due.

What This Blog Is (and Is Not)

This is not a productivity blog.
You won’t find color-coded calendars, 5 AM miracle routines, or bullet journal spreads with intimidating levels of precision.

This is also not a motivational blog (though you might leave feeling a little more motivated anyway).

This is a real-life, humorous, sometimes messy look at what it means to live with ADHD, perfectionism, occasional laziness, and the kind of brain that says, “Let’s do everything!” — and then immediately lies down for a bit.

Why I’m Here

Because I’ve spent a long time feeling like I should be “better” at life — more focused, more disciplined, more able to complete a task without first alphabetizing my Spotify playlists.

And somewhere along the way, I realized:
– I’m not lazy — I’m overwhelmed.
– I’m not broken — I’m wired differently.
– And maybe, just maybe, there’s value in showing up honestly… even when the “showing up” takes three tries and a small to medium meltdown.

This blog is my way of writing through that — with humor, with honesty, and without pretending I have it all figured out.

What You Can Expect

– Real stories about the mess of everyday life
– Confessions from a chronic procrastinator
– Moments of unexpected clarity
– The occasional nap-related metaphor (probably too many)
– Zero judgment

If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind before you even begin, or that your to-do list is slowly forming a mutiny… you’re in the right place.

Let’s figure this out — slowly, imperfectly, one distraction at a time.

But first? You guessed it. A nap.

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