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Stop the Procrastination and Reclaim Your Life!
Isn’t it fascinating how good we are at procrastination when it comes to things with the promise of long-term pleasure, and we’re terrible at putting off things that produce short-term satisfaction? Tim Urban calls it the instant gratification monkey. Sometimes instant gratification has a stronger pull than the long term pleasure of being proactive. I get it. The struggle is real.
pro-cras-ti-na-tion |prəˌkrastəˈnāSHən, prō-|
Noun:
the act or habit of putting off or delaying, especially something requiring immediate attention.
Think about your dream. The one thing you want to accomplish more than anything else. What has been keeping you from reaching this dream? What is your excuse or reason for the delay? Why haven’t you achieved this one thing you dream about? Our delay or excuse is most likely related to procrastination.
Why You Aren’t Taking Action. — What excuse is holding you back? If you actually did everything you said you wanted to do. How would your life be different?
What’s Your WHY for Procrastination
As a procrastinator, it’s important to get to the bottom of the reasons why. There are a few typical reasons people procrastinate. You probably…