Just five minutes - If you're still struggling to get moving, vow to
yourself that you will begin working on your tasks and stick with it for just
five minutes. Five minutes is nearly nothing! Tell yourself that you can do
anything for five minutes, and simply start. If you know that you only have to
work on it for five minutes, it will seem less overwhelming and that will often
be enough to nudge you into action. After the five minutes are up, give yourself
permission to stop if you really want to. More often, however, you will decide
to keep going. It's the start that holds so many of us back.
Reward yourself - Once you've gotten started and worked on your goals
for at least 5 minutes, give yourself a pat on the back! This can be verbal
praise, or an actual physical reward like a new book or trinket you've been
wanting to buy. If funds are tight, your rewards don't have to cost anything;
how about a 15 minute bubble bath or a visit to a favorite website? In fact,
make it a priority to praise yourself often. Encourage yourself just like you
would a best friend or loved one who is working on making their dreams come
true. Become your own cheerleader!
Consistency wins the game - Remember that forming new habits and
overcoming procrastination is a moment to moment decision. It would be great if
we could just decide to change and have it be so, but it doesn't usually work
that way. We need to become aware of our self-defeating actions, and make the
effort to change them moment to moment, day to day, week to week. In fact, keep
that in mind when setting your goals. Rather than setting yourself up for
failure by vowing, "From now on I will...," turn it around and say, "Just for
today, I will..." This makes change less intimidating and you won't feel so
pressured to be perfect.
In the end, it is our willingness to keep getting up again after we've
stumbled or fallen that will eventually strengthen our will and lead us along
the path to success. So, if you have been struggling with procrastination, don't
despair! Simply set yourself up for success by developing strategies that will
blast your excuses right out of the water.
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