4 Tips to Move Past Procrastination
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A few weeks ago I shared with you how to Move Past Procrastination into Action. Here’s some more suggestions to help you when you’re stuck.
• Turn the fear-based thoughts into truth-based thoughts.
It’s normal to have fearful thoughts when beginning something new. Acknowledging the fear and looking for the truth is often the key to moving beyond the opening jitters. On a personal note, fearful thoughts can creep in even when writing a blog posting like this one. My thoughts included that I didn’t know what to write and that readers might not value what I have to share. Both of these are simply not true. I moved my focus to the truth, that I have plenty to contribute, and kept moving forward to get the posting out to you!
• Don’t get bogged down in the details.
Sometimes, not knowing where to start can keep you from taking any step at all. Often, taking one or two steps (even if you’re not sure they’re the “right” ones) can help you clarify the steps for the rest of the way. If your project is important enough, it is important enough to start somewhere right now.
• Be crystal clear about what you get when you complete your project.
The more clear you are, the more likely you are to stay connected with the life of the project and the more likely you are to finish the project. Try this: keep a post-it note around with a short phrase to remind you of what you will have when you complete the project.
• Get feedback.
Sometimes it helps to get an opinion from someone else when you’re stuck. Even if it’s just to get an outside observation of your progress.
“Heightened interest and a belief in one’s ultimate success improves the quality of attending to a task. With an inability to maintain focus, many ADDers require intensely stimulating situations to maintain alertness and attentiveness. Without this stimulation, attention wanders and many are told they’re unmotivated. You’re not unmotivated! Problems with selective attention compromise the ability to stay focused and productive. So it looks as if you don’t care and won’t try. In reality, you have to exert many times the effort of non-ADDers to maintain adequate levels of motivation.” – from the book “You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?!”
What helps you when you’re stuck? Feel free to leave a comment.
