When procrastination nags at you, you need some way to convince yourself to get moving right now. Try these five steps when youre delaying on a consequential project:
1. Articulate what exactly you are doing or not doing, in place of the label “procrastination.”
Example: I just cant get started. Or: I keep quitting halfway.
The all-purpose label “procrastination” isnt as illuminating as a more specific description of your problem.
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2. Ask yourself, “What could I possibly be afraid of here?”
Perhaps: Fear of talking with strangers; Fear of ridicule; Not knowing what youll do once you finish.
Unacknowledged fears are the #1 cause of continually postponed projects. Just naming the fear often enables you to ignore or overcome it.
3. Ask yourself, “Do I really, wholeheartedly want to get this thing done?”
Choices: Yes; No; or Maybe.
Ambivalence is the second major cause of procrastination. If you...
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