Procrastination: A Simple 3 Step Solution

Posted by Glenn Turner on Sun, Jan 29, 2012 @ 06:32 PM

Easy as 1, 2, 3

Planning to do something important? Does it also happen to be something you keep putting off? The best time to start is RIGHT NOW! Stop saying to yourself, "later, tomorrow, next week, after tax season, next quarter, (insert your procrastination term here!)." Here are 3 quick ways to move that project forward:

Examine your motives for pushing it off. Is this really important to you or are you just being lazy ... doing things as you've always done them and expecting different results?
Is the project in alignment with your goals, your values, and your dreams? Has this task passed the Important/Urgent test?
Allocate 5 minutes to get the job started. You'd be amazed how just those 5 minutes can motivate you to tackle the rest of it.

The ability to understand what is important to you cannot be over emphasized. Procrastination could be a reflection that you are working in areas that do not bring true value to your life or business. It could also be a reflection that the task is administrative and or menial in nature. Is it time to consider outsourcing this task?

Secondly, is the task in alignment with your overall vision and mission statements? If it is it is time to get moving on accomplishing the task. If not, why are you doing it now? The ability to prioritize is essential to being effective in both your personal and professional lives.

Starting the task is the hardest part. Once momentum is created the task can get accomplished in a proficient manner. Try this out the next time you find yourself putting something off. It is amazing how well it works!

Apply these three techniques to that project that keeps appearing on your "to do" list, and you'd be amazed at how much better you feel! It really is just as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Tags: Time Management, goal setting, procrastination

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