Have you ever been in a position when you had to do something, but just never got down to it?

Was there a time you had to do a school/college assignment, but never got round to it till night before, or even, never got round to it at all?

Well – that’s procrastination!

Why are you leaving it till late?

What benefit are you getting out of that?

Are you really helping yourself by doing that?

What can you do about it? But, more importantly, what are YOU going to do about it?

Here are my top ten procrastination busters. Put them into practice, and they’ll do you wonders!

1.Clouded Vision - Get a Grip

Step back. It's time to look at forest. What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Sometimes we get so caught up in detail we forget where we're going.

2.The Task is Overwhelming - Break it Down

The bigger task, more we need to define natural milestones within task. Want to lose 100 pounds. Go for 20 pounds, five times! Need to clean garage? Break it down to North, South, East, and West. Or divide it into tasks that can be done in a certain block of time (15 minutes, 2 hours, etc).

3.Fear of End Result [Breathe deeply, acknowledge fear, and then take next step]

Sometimes we're afraid we'll fail; sometimes we're afraid we'll succeed. The outcome is same: fear of what will happen when we're done scares us so much we don't work at it. Fears are like small children. They yell loudest when they feel they are not being heard. Once you acknowledge them, they usually quiet down. Breathing deeply allows you to go past fear into next step.

4.The task is unpleasant or boring. – WHY are you doing it?

You hate to clean, but love living in graceful surroundings. You hate to do laundry, but love your family. There are many tasks or chores we do that we don't like to do, but are necessary to live life we want to live. Focus on bigger picture and get reasons.

5.Indecision - There are no wrong choices!

One week later, Marie hired her own Coach.

Professional Coaching is for lawyers who are ready to excel, enjoy a better quality of life and gain an edge on competition. Let’s face it, legal profession is all about successful outcomes and lawyers are trained to succeed in achieving favorable outcomes for their clients.

Coaches are trained to help clients achieve powerful results. There are systems of accountability incorporated into coaching process to move clients forward and deepen insights.

Coaching is a collaborative process that is focused and results oriented. A Professional Coach can help lawyers overcome challenges, increase strategic thinking and improve communication skills. In addition, many lawyers hire Coaches to help them develop a savvy professional image, cultivate ongoing career and personal goals and to achieve greater work-life balance. Unlike a consultant, a Coach doesn’t come in and solve problem for you. Instead, a Coach partners with you to assess how best to resolve issues and achieve your goals.

A Professional Coach can provide insight, accountability, resources and strategic planning that a lawyer needs in order to build a successful career and fulfilling personal life. Below are 10 ways a lawyer can benefit by working with a Professional Coach.

1. ACHIEVE BETTER FOCUS. When majority of your time is spent juggling cases, keeping track of clients, meeting goals for billables and balancing your personal life, it's hard to focus on anything other than making it through day. A Professional Coach will help you focus your energy so you can achieve your goals with greater ease despite your hectic schedule.

2. MANAGE AND DEVELOP A SUCCESSFUL LAW CAREER. Developing a successful career depends largely on your ability to structure your career in alignment with your personal and professional goals. Coaching can help you clarify your vision and goals. When was last time you considered what YOU want in your legal career and in your personal life? The practice of law is fast paced and it’s tough to find time to slow down and ask yourself some meaningful questions. Through Coaching, you'll have opportunity to examine what you want, what motivates you, where you get stuck or distracted and much more. The coaching process allows you to learn about what you value, what it will take to build a fulfilling career and how you can design a balanced personal and professional life. When was last time you had a conversation with someone who was fully committed to you and your success? That’s job of a Professional Coach.