Are You a Prisoner of Procrastination?

July 12, 2021 John Uncategorized No comments

We don’t like to admit to our procrastination. We say and do things that make us feel that we’re not doing it.

It’s a habit that GenuLines wants to help you break.

Are You a Prisoner of Procrastination?

Procrastination is a thief. It robs you of precious minutes and hours, before you realize they’re gone.

You wonder where the time went but it’s too late.

You intended to complete al task today but put it off until tomorrow. And there was good reason to do so, or so you thought.

False Faces

Procrastination comes in many disguises. Sometimes it’s called rationalization.

You say, “I didn’t get started on that project because the weather was too hot or I didn’t have all the parts.” You can always come up with good reasons to delay a project.

Procrastination can become a habit. Put off forming new habits and it will be your constant companion.

Priorities?

We find ways to delay a task because there are other things more important to do. These are usually excuses.

Like checking your email. Or playing an on-line game.

Or surfing the TV to see if you’re missing something interesting.

Decisions Decisions

You must recognize a real reason to delay as opposed to an excuse not to do something you don’t want to do. Ask yourself if you need to do that job.

If so then get it done and then reward yourself for a victory over procrastination. When the job is complete, step back and assess what you’ve done to see if it was worth the time and effort.

It could be you were procrastinating for good reason, but that’s rarely the case. Lack of direction can cause you to procrastinate because you’re not sure what to do next.

It Starts Here

Disorganization is a kind of father of procrastination. Get organized with a to-do list with the most urgent at the top.

Make a deal with yourself that you won’t do anything else until you do at least one thing on the list. You can make giant strides with tiny steps.

Huge projects can be daunting whether you’re writing a book or building a house. You can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel because the elephant is standing in the way.

Cut a slice out of that elephant one day at a time and soon it’ll be gone.

Be Decisive

Make a decision on what needs to done and do it. Even if it’s wrong at least you’ve done something.

Indecision can cause major delays in both your business and personal live. It’s easier to make a decision if you create a list of the pros and cons of what you must do.

Once you have a clear direction, your mind clears and the path opens up.