Ever find yourself delaying and delaying on something until it becomes a crisis? That's when Procrastination has taken charge of your life -- instead of YOU being in charge of your life.Procrastination is as natural to human beings as eating. It 's easy to do things we want to do, but
things we find difficult or unpleasant are what we put off. And sometimes delaying a little bit here and there is not a big deal. But if procrastination is habitual for you, and is causing things to happen in your life that you don't want to happen, it's time for a new sheriff in town.
Simply, procrastination is just a habit of making wrong choices. It's choosing to take a nap instead of mowing lawn. It's deciding to watch "Friends" instead of working out. It's opting to socialize with a co-worker instead of working on a project. It's cleaning off your desk instead of getting prepared for a meeting. It's "I'll do it later".
Now there's nothing inherently wrong with any of these choices. As an adult you have luxury of choosing how you behave, and choosing your own responsibilities. And we all have responsibilities that we don't particularly care for. But if you allow Procrastination to make choices that aren't good for you, or that you don't really want to make, then it's time to put your Procrastination Buddy on a leash.
"Just Do It" may be a great marketing slogan, but in real life we often need a little bit more to work with. To conquer Procrastination, you will need to change behavior that works against you achieving desired results. Remember that you are changing a habit, and it will feel uncomfortable and unnatural at first. But with practice, you can teach Procrastination that it is not welcome in your life. Here are three ways to do this.
1. When you recognize a particular task is difficult for you and that you continually put it off until last minute, try designing a system to handle it, instead of just "putting out fire" when it becomes a problem. For example, if you're always putting off or talking yourself out of your gym time, consider setting up a buddy system, so that you know you're going to meet someone. Or make a date with someone to come over to your house to work out with you - a trainer, or a friend. By doing this, you have set up a system that will pull you forward when you're willpower is low.
