Procrastination At Its Finest

 

Procrastination At Its Finest – 4 Ways To Stop Procrastinating 

Dealing with procrastination at its finest? Here are 4 foolproof ways to stop procrastinating today – THIS WORKS!

 

Let’s chat about procrastination at its finest.

We’ve all done it at some time or other.

Procrastinated. Left things until the very last minute.

Planned to get started ASAP but never gotten off our butts to take action.

We put off our exercise routine until tomorrow; we continually delay finishing that project or starting that business.

Procrastination is the mother of all evils and can literally stop you in your tracks from achieving all that you desire.

 

Here are 5 effective processes you can use to slay this giant.

 

Procrastination At Its Finest

 

Procrastination At Its Finest

1 – Do it now

 

Sounds so simple right?

Just hold your breath and jump right in.

And it really is that simple even though that is not to say it will be easy.

 

Putting things off until the last minute is a bad habit and like all habits is ingrained in our subconscious mind and hard to break.

 

It feels like the normal thing to do – nothing surprising here when we procrastinate, think it’s normal and simply continue along our path.

To complete a task immediately may even feel strange or like a forced action if you have never done it before.

But that’s the only way to get things done. To take action.

And you have a choice here – sooner rather than later.

 

 

Procrastination At Its Finest

2 Take baby steps

 

Oftentimes we procrastinate because the task may be intimidating to us.

The project feels big and scary to us.

Maybe you have no possible idea on where to start.

In these cases, it is quite fine to take it one baby step at a time.

Let’s just say you are preparing a business plan and for the 5th time this week, you’ve turned on the PC and looked at the blank screen.

Or you’ve just remembered you need to do some more research before you begin…deep down you feel as if you’re still not ready.

 

Here’s what you need to do in those instances.

 

You simply need to break down the project into smaller pieces and tackle each bit separately.

Make each task an individual project and after completion of each one, celebrate and acknowledge your achievement.

 

Procrastination At Its Finest

Procrastination At Its Finest

3 Forget it

 

Here’s a crazy idea.

You can just forget it.

Why force the issue?

If you have been ‘dragging your feet’ on something for a very long time, it may all be for the best.

Something, somewhere is trying to tell you something.

Maybe that project isn’t one you really want to do.

Maybe you don’t actually want that goal as badly as you thought you did.

 

Sometimes we need to listen to our intuition and trust the voice we have inside.

 

Think about something that you have been putting off again and again and again.

What are the reasons that you need to complete this task in the first place?

Does someone want you to do this?

What is THEIR agenda?

What are YOUR reasons for this lengthy delay?

 

I find it amazing that 99% of the time I put off doing something, if I investigate the matter deeper there’s a good reason why I am stalling.

 

Of course you have to deal with the consequences of your actions but if you never really wanted the outcome, then why force yourself to do something you don’t even really want to do?

Please note:  disregarding a project after a long period of procrastination is however usually a last resort and when you are quite firm that you don’t really care for the results that would come from taking action.

 

Procrastination At Its Finest

Procrastination At Its Finest

4 – Support team

 

 

Here’s another thing for you to consider:

Do you put off tasks because you feel that they are too big and complex for you to handle alone?

Or because you need assistance?

Be honest with yourself.

Remember: “No man is an island”.

 

 

Procrastination At Its Finest

 

 

Procrastination At Its Finest

Ask for help if you need it.

 

There are many resources out there that can provide you with all you need to carry out your task.

If you’re a solo-professional and you put off answering emails, then don’t answer them yourself.

Hire an assistant, find some college students that want experience, get a family member to help.

 

Procrastinating on life changing activities could also be as a result of fear of the unknown.

 

If that’s the case, get a mastermind group together, find a mentor, join a support group.

 

You don’t have to do it all by yourself.

 

Just ensure that to kick this habit; you do what feels good to you in whatever method you choose.

Remember you have these options at hand:

You can do it now.

Or take baby steps.

Or forget all about it.

Alternatively you can ask for help.

 

Which one would serve you best?

 

Which one would get you started on your task today (or eliminate the task from your to-do list)?

That’s the question you need to ask yourself if you want to keep procrastination at bay.

 

Until next time, dream big my friend,

Frances  xx

 

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