The Top 10 Ways to Overcome Procrastination: The Challenge for Tomorrow!

Written by Lisa James


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5.Make lists and work from them. No one likes to work from lists. You feel like your mother is controlling your every move. But this keeps you organized. Have a daily, weekly and monthly list of things you need to do and add to them as necessary.

6.Make your own “top ten” list. Write down ten things you want to accomplish inrepparttar next year. Write these out as if they have already happened, inrepparttar 130642 present tense. Post them where you will see them daily and while you’re at it, read them out loud daily. Self-talk is very important. (That’s for another top 10.)

7.Select a favorite from your list. Which item on your list will push you forward 100% in your career, personal life, etc. when completed? Come up with an action plan for achieving that goal first and write it down.

8.Find a system that works for you. There is no cookie-cutter approach to overcoming procrastination. A system that may be very successful for one person, could fail miserably for another. Try different “programs” on and be patient. You will find a system that fits you perfectly.

9.Don’t give up! We can all developrepparttar 130643 habits of focus & concentration if we commit to it by makingrepparttar 130644 decision, developingrepparttar 130645 discipline and staying determined.

10.Just do it! I realize this phrase is completely over-used, but let’s face it, it applies. Sometimes we just need to buckle down and complete that unbelievably miserable task that we have been dreading for so long. I guarantee you that you will have more energy when you are done.

David Allen says, "Much ofrepparttar 130646 stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they have started."

Lisa James is a personal coach and founder of Code 10 Coaching. She brings a unique perspective to the coaching arena as she was in Law Enforcement for 10 years dealing with conflict resolution and crisis management. Lisa has studied coaching and Self-Talk under the guidance of Shad Helmstetter and graduated from The Life Coach Institute in 2001. A believer in life-long learning, she continues to advance her expertise in coaching and personal development at The Schools of Coaching.


What Is Life Coaching?

Written by Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW


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What if procrastination doesn't mean you are lazy or a perfectionist? What if there's a divine reason for your anxiety or depression? What if your relationship problems are really about lost dreams? What if your high level of stress and inability to sleep well are red flags with important messages written all over them?

You may find this hard to believe, but your natural state is to live life full of energy, enthusiasm and with great joy! What's terrifying is that a lack of these qualities has been accepted as normal. You've been brainwashed into this belief, so much so, that when you come across individuals living with abundnant joy you may quickly judge them as odd or naive.

Life's hiccups (anxiety, depression, procrastination, stress etc.) are a beacon of light. Followrepparttar beacon and come home to yourself. A coach providesrepparttar 130640 guidance, through powerful questions, deep listening, formation of action plans and heartfelt accountability.

Coaching is positive, focusing on identifying your strengths, and is oriented towardsrepparttar 130641 future. You glance backwards only for understanding to fuel forward movement into your desired future.

Life coaching occurs in person, by phone, through email or some combination of these three. You will have weekly contact with your coach. Life coaching normally lasts for one year or longer and begins with a three month commitment.

Are you ready to come home to yourself?

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW is an author, university faculty member, success coach and veteran psychotherapist whose passion is guiding others to their own success in life. For weekly doses of the webs HOTTEST success tips, sign up for Dave’s powerful “Feeling Great!” ezine at http://www.Overcoming-Depression.com \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\


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