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Procrastinate; Who doesn’t?

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"Inaction brings doubt and fear. Action brings confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy”.  Dale Carnegie

There may be some of you that don’t procrastinate but I know I do. It is almost September, the summer is winding down and there are some things that I wanted to do this summer that I kept putting off.  I can give you all kinds of excuses, but the bottom line is I’m afraid. I have created a story about me and what I want that is coated in fear.  I’m still going to do the things I wanted to do, I’m just going to start looking at the events on a different channel.  We channel surf all the time when we can’t find what we want to watch on T.V., our computer, or phone, so let’s do the same with our mind. I like the idea of channel surfing because if the present channel is not serving me and my needs, I can reach for the remote and make a change.  Easier said than done, right?

Let’s look at some things that might be getting in your way of moving forward.  Often, we think we need to know it “All” before we move forward. The opposite is actually true. What if you trusted yourself with a decision because it feels good, it feels right, and you get excited thinking about moving forward with the activity you want, than it is most likely “perfect” for you.  It also helps to take small steps and have a plan. The small steps help was to manage the “Agony Zone”. This is the zone where we feel paralyzed because we have taken on to much at one time and are in agony.  I think we have all been there before. Create your plan with confidence building steps along the way. Know your end goal as well as the small steps to success.  

Let’s say your company wants to put a team together to run a 5k for a good cause and you want to be on the team but you have not been running.  The day of the race you are not going to lace up your running shoes and go run the race.  To be successful, you will create a plan with an end goal that includes daily commitments to reach the desired outcome.  

We are programmed to procrastinate because of our old patterns and conditioning. Recognize you potential and take the small steps to get there. Know that the fear is there and develop a plan that builds your self-confidence and self-acceptance.

Try this exercise for a week and see what you find out about yourself. Write Procrastination at the top of the page and below that the question, Am I? Carry it around with you and when you find yourself procrastinating, choose to stop putting off your life.

Recognize your potential. We all need help, support, and guidance to make change and move forward in our lives.  Working with a professional that understand how personal change occurs can be very valuable. If you would like more information or want to set-up an appointment, feel free to contact me.

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