Kids feel ignored after about a second. They notice when you’re not paying any attention to them and they’ll let you know.
What if your projects acted like that?
The book you said you’d write. The shed you said you’d build. The trail you said you’d hike.
What if they screamed at you when you procrastinated by watching a minute of TV? “How dare you?! You said you would play with me. What you’re doing now isn’t as important as I am.”
Why are you ignoring me? I’m your baby.