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Procrastination: We all do it. There are a thousand ways to avoid doing what you must do, and we have a thousand excuses to accompany it. Some examples include:
1. “I’ll wait until I’m inspired.”
2. “I’m too tired.”
3. “I’m not in the mood.”
4. “There’s still plenty of time.”
As time drags on and nothing is done, you may feel guilty, ashamed, or fraudulent and yet you continue to hold onto the hope that there’s still time to get the project done. Someone will wave a magic wand and it’s all done.
But when the things don’t get done and no one waves the magic wand, you’re stuck with judging yourself. “I’m useless. I lack discipline, courage, brains, or luck. Any idiot could have finished this job by now.”
So what to do about it.
Pay attention to your thoughts in the moment when you put off something. It’s a good way to observe how your thinking affects your behavior.
Many excuses have a kernel of truth.
The house can always be cleaner. Your workspace can always be more organized, and your to-do list a lot shorter. And you do need to straighten out your priorities.
Consider where you are currently procrastinating and create actions that will take you where you want to go.
Ask someone to hold you accountable? Be specific and concrete.
Allow yourself the occasional ‘I’ll do it later”, and know you will be disciplined enough to do what you say you will do and feel good about it. After all, it’s the reward we get for sticking to it, and getting the results we want.
There are no guarantees on ANYTHING, but if you set your mind to achieving what you want, you’re much more likely to get there and it may not take as much time as your thought.
I’m Jacqueline Wales, author of The Fearless Factor, The Fearless Factor @ Work, and Transformational Strategies for Success, an online personal development program created to help you overcome fear and develop the courage to take the next step to toward your success.
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