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5 Ways To Stop Procrastinating Now

by Lauralyn Harter

January 20th, 2012

Make time for YOU, the investment pays off in joy and abundance

1. Be honest with yourself. What’s most important to you during your day? What are you presently making more of a priority than what you’re really being called to do? What are your fears?

2. Break the spell of thoughts. Over-thinking is a great way to block yourself from taking action. The more you think, the more thoughts will come. You could find yourself, an hour later, still not doing anything. Avoid getting lost in your thoughts by making them work for you. Grab your laptop or a notebook and start writing down inspiring thoughts that support your goals. Other “to-do” thoughts, write in a planner or separate piece of paper so you can relax, knowing you won’t forget those little things. Then bring your attention back to your goal. Try a quiet meditation to clear and re-direct your mind to what’s important.

3. Do something different. Sometimes a routine can block inspiration. Doing the same thing, day in and day out, can make you feel stuck. Break the cycle by doing things differently. Get out of the house and drive someplace new. Try a new adventure, go someplace you normally wouldn’t. Do something you normally wouldn’t. Move around your furniture. Clean your car out. Try a new exercise. Read a new book. Throw out or donate clothes you haven’t worn in ages. Buy some flowers or a new candle in a scent you’ve never tried before. Buy or make an inspirational sign to hang in your home where you can see it every day. Fresh new experiences bring in fresh inspiration!

4. Make it a habit. Whatever it is you’re wanting to do, you’ve got to make it a habit just like brushing your teeth. You don’t give yourself an option when it comes to brushing your teeth or showering, right? Hopefully it’s been groomed into you since childhood! View your goal as good hygiene for your well-being. It keeps you clean of the frustration and guilt you feel when you’re not doing what you know is good for you, and washes off any fear since you’re taking action and doing it. Once your goal becomes a daily habit, you won’t think twice about doing it. It will no longer feel stressful like something you’re trying to squeeze into your day. Once you make your goal a natural inclusion in your day, you’ll find you have enough time every day to devote to yourself. You’ll allot whatever time you can – 5, 10, 15 minutes, an hour, to whatever makes you feel happy and more at peace, and helps you accomplish your goal.

5. Visualize the results. Use your imagination to visualize what you look like and what it feels like when you’re doing what you love to do, and when you fulfill that promise to yourself. This is a calling you have – what does it feel like to be living it? Notice the effects it may have in your life – both personally and professionally. Anytime you feel distracted or discouraged, come back to this visualization and feel as if you’ve already been engaged in what you desire. Then follow through by physically doing it.

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