
Are you a procrastinator? Many of us have the tendency to put things off and no matter how often we beat ourselves up over waiting to the last minute to pack for a vacation, book a flight, or file our taxes and struggle to get it all done in time, we keep doing it again and again. If you’re ready to finally beat procrastination and get ahead of the game, you’re in the right place.
Over the course of few blog posts, I’m going to share my best tips and strategies for overcoming procrastination with you and we start today with - Forgiveness. I know it seems like a strange place to start, but it’s an important first step. Here is why forgiving yourself for procrastination should always be the first step.
Here's the thing. There's nothing you can do about the past except learn from it. Beating yourself up about not following the plan you made for reaching a goal does you no good. In face, it can have the opposite effect, holding you back from reaching future goals. If you stress yourself out and engage in negative self-talk, you make it worse. Those feelings of anxiety will enforce your habit to procrastinate again the next time.
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The next time you find yourself procrastinating, tell yourself that it's okay. It's not the end of the world. Say it out loud and then encourage yourself! Trying is the important keyword here. You're working on mastering a new skills and changing a habit. That takes practice, time, and of course failing again and again. It's part of the learning process.
You may feel frustrated at times about your lack of progress. It's normal. If you can, tap into that frustration and allow it to teach you. Look at your mistakes like you're viewing them as movie. Observe, without judging. What caused you to procrastinate this time? What micro action could you take from here to move toward your goal? Learn from it and you will start to do better.
There's always something new to learn whenever we “fail” at something or slip back into an old habit. Are you striving for perfection? It’s impossible. Can you allow yourself to not be perfect and learn from how it goes? That’s where the sustainable habits begin!
Forgive yourself for procrastinating so you can move on and practice some more.
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