Of course, I intended to write this piece sooner.
Procrastinating means to me that I need to do it, and will get to it, just not today.
And so on.
Usually it means I think it’s going to be difficult, or unpleasant, or that I may not be able to do it well.
Same strategies: be aware and acknowledge that I am procrastinating, think of the advantages of doing it and the effects of not, figure out why I’m procrastinating and if there’s anything I can do about it, small steps, hard part first.
Sometimes scheduling when to do the steps helps.
Have you been procrastinating on leaving a comment? Try the strategy above.
Comments appreciated.
Lots more about this in the book. Coming out when?
2011 Your Life Can Be Better
doug
Advertisements
thank you for your most excellent comment.
i prefer the positive self talk, because tho the negative may work to get you started, which is good, i fear that it undermines you in the long run.
good point that you dont have to start on the hard part first, tho i think thats best if you can do it.
but starting on any part is starting and that is the key to breaking the log jam
thanks
doug
LikeLike
A follow up scenario to procrastinating:
#1- Yes, be aware that I am procrastinating.
#2- Give myself a “good talking to” (Neg. or Pos.) depending on your method of
self motivation. Timing is the key, because you then must
#3- Immediately begin on the challenge- attacking any part of it- and there you
are, you have taken the first (& seemingly impossible) step.
LikeLike