Motivation Tip for Today:

Forget about will power. Instead write down one small action you have been putting off and answer following questions and really put some thought into answers:

1 What am I missing out on of importance by not doing this?

2 What will I gain most by doing this?

3 Why is it important to me to get this done?

4 How is not doing this inconsistent with who I really am?

Pretend You Have Already Completed Task:

Get a pen and paper and take 5 minutes to describe how you feel now that you have already finished task you have been postponing. i.e. pretend you have already completed task.

e.g. I have already cleaned yard and I feel fantastic. My family and friends are really impressed and I feel so proud of myself and so delighted that it is finally done.

The yard looks immaculate, so tidy I have even impressed myself. I feel so powerful, energetic and motivated. I feel on top of world. etc. etc.

Do this quickly and write with as much emotion as you can express. Spend at least 5 minutes on it.

You will be surprised at how well this simple process works.

You may find that you feel a boost in motivation that gets even better each time you use this process. Do it once a day for best results.

It used to bother me picturing my goals as already achieved to point of certainty...

Overcome procrastination each day by doing this.

I feared that it would make me lazy since my brain would believe goal would just turn up. And I used to think if I thought of goal as certain I would be fooling myself into believing I would achieve it despite immediate evidence to contrary.

However opposite is true.

That sense of certainty propels you forward to create what you are imagining. Plus when you are off target it stands out a mile because your results are so inconsistent with your expectations. You are then compelled to get back on track.

Like an artist expressing himself with paints you can become an artist creating your goals in world around you from inspiration inside your mind.

You will never have a 100% guarantee that you will succeed however more certain you feel about your future more energy you will invest in achieving your goals. And corresponding actions you take will naturally improve your chances of success.

A number of years ago I saw Donald Trump, New York property developer, getting interviewed on TV. I paid close attention to way he communicated as well as to what he said. He positively exuded certainty when he spoke about his next big development. Every fiber of his being proclaimed that new venture would be a huge success.

Trump exudes certainty and this success aura attracts investors and encourages other people to believe in his vision. You can be sure that when he pictures his goals he does so with certainty. Start small if you like and as your confidence grows build up to bigger goals.

Remember to make this a daily habit and you will be able to keep on going even at times when you face setbacks.

You will finally overcome procrastination.