If someone said to you that you were a procrastinator, your immediate reaction would be to defend yourself. "It's his fault", "My mother was like that too", "I was forced to do something I didn't want to do".

Some people like to blame their misfortunes on others. But the truth is, you are equally at fault. You procrastinate because you yourself choose to procrastinate. The sooner you accept that, the better you'll be able to overcome procrastination.

But it's not always 100% about you choosing to procrastinate. As Bob Proctor said in his "Born Rich Program" (which is amazing by the way):

"You are CONDITIONED to think in a certain way and you are merely a symptom of a deeper problem, Your thoughts and conditioning."

This means you are able to change a conditioning (habit) in your own mind and overcome any problem through the power of habitual programming in your mind.

In line with tip # 1 above, once you accept that procrastination is your weakness, the next step is to eliminate this weakness. Your desire not to procrastinate anymore should be changed into wanting to be more productive%u2026 see "wanting NOT to procrastinate" is negative and you get more of what you wish for.

So instead of saying "procrastination" anywhere in your mind, focus on wanting more results and better productivity!!! Try it and expect miracles.

You've accepted the fact that (a) you're a previous procrastinator, and (b) you have a sincere desire to change.

Now tell yourself that if you fail to achieve a particular goal or a given task, it's because you procrastinated. Mea culpa. Admitting guilt is a giant step.

Note, however, that there is a huge difference between admitting guilt and being too hard on yourself. Admitting guilt is taking ownership of your actions. Being too hard on yourself is unjustified self-blame. Continue from where you left off.

Ask yourself, "In what ways do I procrastinate?"

Sit down with pen and paper. Writing them will help you focus and identify them more clearly. Here are some ways where people procrastinate:

* paying bills

* not discussing the complaints you've received about a member of your team for fear of hurting his/her feelings

* repeatedly postponing a dental appointment because you've got better things to do

* not returning the call of your son's teacher because you know what the problem is and you're fed up

* not discussing your resentment about your husband spending too much time at work or with his buddies

* not getting that hair cut, that dress dry-cleaned, that donation mailed
* not visiting a sick relative in the hospital

* not telling your significant other you no longer love her/him

* not calling your doctor about that persistent numbness in your right arm or not fixing a colonoscopy exam date

* not having the car's squeaking brakes checked

* not going to confession because you never know what the priest's schedule is

* not sending that overdue thank you note or making that overdue call to your mother-in-law

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"Secrets About:Overcoming Procrastination"

After listing the ways in which you procrastinate, make a second list of goals that you failed to achieve because you procrastinated.

Let's take two typical examples: you promised your editor you'd get that article done by a certain due date. On the day the article was due, the editor calls you. You tell her sheepishly that you didn't have time to do it, and you say something like, "My son was sick for days and I couldn't concentrate" knowing full well your editor was generous with a deadline date.

Result? You took one step farther away from your goal of becoming a professional writer, and two steps farther away from developing a good relationship with an editor who picked you from the 25 writers who applied for the assignment. You can be sure your name has been taken off her address list.

Second example: you delayed lobbying for your colleague's promotion even if he was the best man for the job.

Result? The job went to someone less deserving; second, your colleague resigned to take up another offer.

When you measure the consequences of a missed opportunity because you procrastinated, ask if the consequence was worth the delay.

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"Secrets About:Overcoming Procrastination"