Step one: Get to know your demons<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe first step to shaking this habit, or \u201cunmastering\u201d this art, is to understand why you procrastinate.<\/p>\n
Procrastination presents itself in the form of excuses:<\/p>\n
\n- Too busy?<\/li>\n
- Too broke?<\/li>\n
- Too old?<\/li>\n
- Too young?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
And so on.<\/p>\n
But that is all these are – excuses that keep you from doing real work and experiencing the emotional discomfort associated with making changes in our lives.<\/p>\n
The drive behind these excuses is fear. If left unchecked, fear can make you believe that if you procrastinate for long enough, the situation will improve or simply go away. But you soon come to realise that these fears are only keeping you from living your best life.<\/p>\n
For some people, procrastination is a sign of a serious underlying health issue, like ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression and more.<\/p>\n
Procrastination may also be a cause of serious stress<\/a> in addition to illness.<\/p>\nIn either of these cases, it is wise to seek professional help.<\/p>\n
Step two: goal orientation<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe second step to overcoming these fears is to write down your goal and to give yourself a deadline within which to achieve that goal. That way, you can\u2019t put it off indefinitely.<\/p>\n
Break the goal into smaller, more achievable pieces. This way it is easier to handle the little changes instead of being overwhelmed by the big change.<\/p>\n
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Step three: visualisation<\/strong><\/h2>\nVisualise what you want to achieve. Visualise how it will feel to have accomplished this goal.<\/p>\n
Then, visualise how you would feel if you don\u2019t accomplish this goal. Obviously, this reality isn\u2019t as appealing.<\/p>\n
Step four: build a support system<\/strong><\/h2>\nBy building a support team – whether it is family, friends or colleagues – you create accountability. The support team will keep you honest, focused and on-track.<\/p>\n
A good way to keep you goal-orientated is to also reward your progress. When you accomplish one of the smaller goals you have set for yourself, you get a reward. This will give you the additional motivation you need to complete the next goal.<\/p>\n
Also assess the environment you are working in. Is it productive and motivational? Or does it make you want to sleep? Choose the environment that inspires change.<\/p>\n
Eliminate distractions. Switch off your phone, television, or whatever seems appealing to your procrastinating nature.<\/p>\n
Procrastination is a state of mind it can be fear or an underlying health issue. The best way to overcome procrastination<\/a> is to set yourself a goal and break it down into achievable steps. Allow yourself to work towards this goal without overwhelming yourself but set appropriate deadlines. Without the right guidelines, you can get sucked back into the vortex that is procrastination.<\/p>\nContact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/a><\/h2>\nTo learn more about how to combat procrastination \u2013 as well as other issues in your life \u2013 sign up for Trifocus Fitness Academy\u2019s Life Coaching Certification<\/a>. On it, you\u2019ll learn how to deal with the critical issues that life throws your way!<\/p>\n
And so on.<\/p>\n
But that is all these are – excuses that keep you from doing real work and experiencing the emotional discomfort associated with making changes in our lives.<\/p>\n
The drive behind these excuses is fear. If left unchecked, fear can make you believe that if you procrastinate for long enough, the situation will improve or simply go away. But you soon come to realise that these fears are only keeping you from living your best life.<\/p>\n
For some people, procrastination is a sign of a serious underlying health issue, like ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression and more.<\/p>\n
Procrastination may also be a cause of serious stress<\/a> in addition to illness.<\/p>\n In either of these cases, it is wise to seek professional help.<\/p>\n The second step to overcoming these fears is to write down your goal and to give yourself a deadline within which to achieve that goal. That way, you can\u2019t put it off indefinitely.<\/p>\n Break the goal into smaller, more achievable pieces. This way it is easier to handle the little changes instead of being overwhelmed by the big change.<\/p>\n Visualise what you want to achieve. Visualise how it will feel to have accomplished this goal.<\/p>\n Then, visualise how you would feel if you don\u2019t accomplish this goal. Obviously, this reality isn\u2019t as appealing.<\/p>\n By building a support team – whether it is family, friends or colleagues – you create accountability. The support team will keep you honest, focused and on-track.<\/p>\n A good way to keep you goal-orientated is to also reward your progress. When you accomplish one of the smaller goals you have set for yourself, you get a reward. This will give you the additional motivation you need to complete the next goal.<\/p>\n Also assess the environment you are working in. Is it productive and motivational? Or does it make you want to sleep? Choose the environment that inspires change.<\/p>\n Eliminate distractions. Switch off your phone, television, or whatever seems appealing to your procrastinating nature.<\/p>\n Procrastination is a state of mind it can be fear or an underlying health issue. The best way to overcome procrastination<\/a> is to set yourself a goal and break it down into achievable steps. Allow yourself to work towards this goal without overwhelming yourself but set appropriate deadlines. Without the right guidelines, you can get sucked back into the vortex that is procrastination.<\/p>\n To learn more about how to combat procrastination \u2013 as well as other issues in your life \u2013 sign up for Trifocus Fitness Academy\u2019s Life Coaching Certification<\/a>. On it, you\u2019ll learn how to deal with the critical issues that life throws your way!<\/p>\nStep two: goal orientation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nStep three: visualisation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Step four: build a support system<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Contact Trifocus Fitness Academy<\/a><\/h2>\n
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