Confessions of A Former Procrastinator ..

pro·cras·ti·nate prəˈkrastəˌnāt/ verb delay or postpone action; put off doing something. "it won't be this price for long, so don't procrastinate" synonyms: delay, put off doing something, postpone action, defer action, be dilatory, use delaying tactics, stall, temporize, drag one's feet/heels, take one's time, play for time, play a waiting game Origin late 16th century: from Latin procrastinat- ‘deferred until tomorrow,’ from the verb procrastinare, from pro- ‘forward’ + crastinus ‘belonging to tomorrow’ (from cras ‘tomorrow’).

Ahhhh.. Hi there! My name is.. And I am a former procrastinator..sigh Now we don't have those level of confession. But to those that struggle with procrastinating it does sometimes need to be declared and decreed! It ends today not tomorrow LOL! Procrastination is in itself habit forming. The mindset is that time is on my side when truly we don't control time at all. It can start a domino effect in your life and accomplishments.Of the worst sort that is! Sometimes what is being put off is a really delaying some of the greatest things in your life! Emotions are tied to procrastinating Up first.."I don't feel like it today" Fear..I'm not sure if I can do this.. feeling overqualified but truthfully the right one for the job! Anger/Frustration can lead to procrastination..Perhaps clarifying the matter might help with this one! Distractions are key in identifying procrastination as well.Things happen but in that what can we control? Is it at that moment priority? Or can it be addressed later. Prioritize for the Prize ! The prize of completion Task that are not prioritized or identified can deter whats rightfully due at that moment. And cause further frustration Frustration is not our Friend! Procrastination is a hindrance and Fear is not Welcomed here! Lets look at the ABC of how to go from current to a former Procrastinator Take a deep breath Ready set go... A: Accountability As a procrastinator accountability was like a bad word. It meant checks and balance on something that was not seen as even needing balance (it did) Have a good accountability system in place. Reminders need setting. Checklist if that works.. An actual partner...Not one who will be unconnected but are serious about your finished task/project. They should have insight into what your accomplishing! To not only offer accountability but good advice! If you struggle with accountability the root should be determined Investigate that the thing that stops the accountability ( in us) Especially because it can be highly toxic and negative. Or it could be unknown why perhaps we view things from a skewed perspective sometimes as a procrastinator I viewed the intensity of a finished project more readily than I did the little pieces Please Speak to Procrastination in word and deed. Let it know that it will not have that level of power and influence Your Destiny awaits.