Most of us believe that stress is created by negative outside stimuli, when in fact just opposite is true. Stress is brought on by how we think about forces we perceive to be acting upon our lives.

For example, if you are thinking "I'll never get this report finished in time for deadline," "This job demands an ungodly amount of my time...", it becomes easy to believe that if we can just complete our "to-do" list then stress will be eliminated. Not true. Stress will always return as soon as "to-do" list gets full because of way we think about what we have "to-do."

Stress is always generated by our thinking and not by external circumstances. It is actually a state of mind that we control. In order to de-stress one must learn to think differently. You see, as stressful thoughts escalate then entire stressful cycle escalates also.

As stressful thoughts are allowed to linger in our minds our moods are affected. It stands to reason, then, if we learn to change our thinking we can change our moods.

Tomorrow is always tomorrow. And today is always today. By putting things off that you know should get done you're leaving yourself open to put if off again. Procrastination only keeps you stuck and prevents you from moving forward with your goals.

Some people who procrastinate are perfectionists. They have to have perfect mood, perfect atmosphere and perfect whatever to get anything done. The problem with that is they spend more time waiting for perfect conditions than getting anything done.

Instead of waiting for perfect time, how about just doing it now so that it gets done? What can you do today to get closer to your goals? What little steps can you make that can help move you closer to your goals? A way to help with procrastination is to pick about three things that you can do daily that can help you stay focused on your goals.