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by: ColinJoss
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There may have been many wonderful opportunities knocking on your door, but if procrastinate them you can lose them. There are plenty of famous quotes out there about this issue to motivate people. Yet ironically the majority of people that say they are going to stop procrastinating put it off for another day!
"Oh, how I wish I could overcome procrastination! Somebody please help me stop procrastinating! But not today, I'm busy."
Law of Attraction - Like Attracts Like
Not all categories of delays turn out to be due to procrastination though so you need to cut yourself some slack. Give the situation an honest evaluation though to determine if it is your fault or something beyond your control. If it is due to yourself then work harder to accomplish your goal of not procrastinating. Reward yourself when you complete projects early or on time. Give yourself small time deadlines for the overall project so you can focus on staying on task and on time for completion. If you don't always succeed though get up and start working at it again immediately.
Here is a good example to help you understand how procrastinating can affect your given situation. You may have a nice affair to go to in the evening so you have all of your items laid out and ready to go. You may get dressed though and realize there is stain on your dress. You will have enough time to either remove it or to change into something else. As a result the situation won't be ruining your night out. If you waited until they last minute to get anything ready though that stain can be stressful and cause you to be late.
Many individuals who do procrastinate have a hard time asking themselves why. What it comes down to though is fear. They are allowing that type of negative energy to determine what will take place in their life. They may be afraid of being rejected so they don't present an idea at work or make phone calls that could help their career. They are afraid to get their feet wet in the water as they have a fear that they will surely drown if they do.
In order to get past this though you have to be willing to step outside of that form of thinking. You have to be willing to put the procrastination in the past and move forward. You have to see yourself in the role of being successful so that you will have positive energy instead of negative energy. You need to use the Law of Attraction to help inspire and motivate you to reach for what you really want from life.
Do you often feel guilty after you have procrastinated? If so, you aren't alone but the point to focus on is how you are going to successfully change your behaviors. You need to let go of that negative energy and replace it with motivation and inspiration so you can generate positive energy as well.
To overcome procrastination here are a few practical tips:
1. Writing - If you write down your goals you will be able to visualize them. Place them on the refrigerator, a bulletin board, your bathroom mirror, or any other place where you are sure to see them all the time.
2.Break it down Often we procrastinate starting a task or hesitate setting a goal because it seems so far and unattainable. While keeping your goal in mind, set mini-goals that you would need to achieve along the way in order to achieve your final goal and make up your mind to immediately start towards achieving the first stepping stone. Achieving the first stepping stone will inspire and motivate you to move to the second stepping stone.
3. Procrastination can suffocate a person so you need to be careful of it. The easiest way to do this is just to start something NOW. Don't say you will when you have time or next week, or at the end of the month. The opportunity is right before you NOW so you need to have the self discipline to reach out there for it with both hands.
4. Dangle a carrot - Motivate yourself by having a carrot out there. When you achieve pieces of our goal you can give yourself that reward. It can be something very small and even something that doesn't cost anything. It needs to be a reward you will really look forward to getting though. When you lack motivation you can turn to this to keep going.
5. Forgive yourself and you will be happier. If you make mistakes then accept responsibility for that. Instead of allowing negative energy to take over while you are kicking yourself in the butt for it, learn from it and move on. Stay positive and take a close look at your goals again. You definitely need to be able to stop procrastinating so that the Law of Attraction can work for you.
Colin Joss is the author of the best-selling law of attraction ebook Inspired Attraction. To find out how folk just like you - and two stars of The Secret - use the law of attraction in their lives check out http://www.InspiredAttraction.com