Stumbling Blocks - PhD (Public holiDay)

I have been having this conflict within me- as to whether or not to undertake my PhD studies. Well, I have submitted a proposal and registered for the course last year (2006) April - gosh, time really flies! and since then, i really don't know what I have been doing. Lingering around and always have the 2nd thought as to whether i really wanna complete it. I have also completed all the pre-requisite courses for it. Just left with the actual thesis writing. After much contemplation and 'idling', I decided to seriously get into it - which was few months back...and till now, I am still wandering - lost! When I talk to other people about their 'journey' towards PhD-hood - i realised i am not alone. Now, here I am all prepped up to sit and do it! The following are the reasoning:
1) My father aspires me to be a PhD holder - and my dear daddy can tell proudly how smart his daughter and blah blah; haha - without knowing the 'permanent head damage' that I might have to face.
2) I am in the academic field and I want to remain in the academic field - gotta have a PhD so that they will keep me!
3) I can't find any other reasons!

Okay, fine. So, I have drafted milestones for myself. The latest deadline - write-up on Chapter 2 - Literature Review - due on 20th Dec.

Things i did yesterday:
1) Filing - sorting out and categorising articles
2) EndNote - downloaded the software and read up on that - so darn useful! it was that which actually made me more motivated to sit and write :)

Tasks for today:
1) Read journal articles
2) Write-up on literature review
3) Organize PC folders.

Words of wisdom: I read somewhere that "writing your thesis is a marathon, not a sprint".

Now, I am excited to be the 'wizard' sitting in front of computer to accomplish a mission in a sprint! Oops, I meant marathon.