by Kathy Gates
Ever find yourself delaying and delaying on something until it becomes a crisis? Thats 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. Its easy to do things we want to do, but the 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 dont want to happen, its time for a new sheriff in town.
Simply, procrastination is just a habit of making the wrong choices. Its choosing to take a nap instead of mowing the lawn Its deciding to watch Friends instead of working out. Its opting to socialize with a co-worker instead of working on a project. Its cleaning off your desk instead of getting prepared for a meeting. Its Ill do it later.
Now theres nothing inherently wrong with any of these choices. As an adult you have the luxury of choosing how you behave, and choosing your own responsibilities. And we all have responsibilities that we dont particularly care for. But if you allow Procrastination to make choices that arent good for you, or that you dont really want to make, then its 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, ...
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