{"id":5884543,"date":"2012-01-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.californiapsychics.com\/?p=5884543"},"modified":"2013-05-28T10:17:15","modified_gmt":"2013-05-28T17:17:15","slug":"6-procrastination-busters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.californiapsychics.com\/blog\/mind-body-spirit\/6-procrastination-busters.html","title":{"rendered":"6 Procrastination Busters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tips to Get Moving On<\/h4>\n

The one thing a perfectionist and a lazy person have in common is procrastination<\/a><\/strong>. The perfectionist always wants to do it perfectly or not at all, and the lazy person just keeps putting things off. Believe it or not, both types of thinking<\/a><\/strong> can lead to procrastination which can eventually lead to feelings of being over-burdened, overwhelmed and even agitated.<\/p>\n

Thomas Jefferson said, \u201cNever put off till tomorrow what you can do today.\u201d By putting things off, you may be buying time in the present, but it may leave you scrambling later when more things pop up.<\/p>\n

Here are six procrastination busters that will get you moving when you need to so you can relax when you want to.<\/p>\n

1. Do just one thing.<\/strong> Procrastination can give you that anxious feeling, that leaves you staring at your \u201cto do\u201d list like a deer in headlights. Do just one thing on that list, even if it\u2019s the smallest, quickest, most inconsequential thing on it. Crossing it off the list will give you that empowering rush of accomplishment, making you want to do more.<\/p>\n

“It’s all about distraction.” \u2013 Shyla ext. 5431<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n

2. Skip the commercials.<\/strong> You may reward a hard day at work with a trip to the couch to catch up on all the latest TV has to offer, but what about those commercials? Use commercial time to empty the dishwasher, take out the garbage or throw a load of laundry in the washer. When your show resumes, you can plop yourself down again and relax, and you\u2019re still getting stuff done.<\/p>\n

3. Reward yourself.<\/strong> You and that chocolate chip cookie have been flirting with each other for hours. Bargain with yourself that you can eat that cookie, but only after you clean out your closet and box up some clothes for a local charity. After that, it\u2019s all about you and the cookie. Enjoy.<\/p>\n

4. Turn up the tunes<\/strong>. As Madonna would say, \u201cDance and sing, everybody get up and do your thing.\u201d Put on some loud music, something with a little kick to it that makes you move. No one has to know you danced with a vacuum. Two for one bonus: In a short 20 minutes, you can cross vacuuming and cardio workout off of that to do list.<\/p>\n

5. Imaginary company.<\/strong> Pretend your new boyfriend just called from his car, down the street, and he\u2019s got a friend with him. You\u2019d be surprised what a motivator imaginary company can be. Plus, if real company shows up unexpectedly, you\u2019re prepared.<\/p>\n

\u201cGuilt is living in the past, anxiety is living in the future; live in the present.\u201d \u2013 Blythe ext. 5339<\/a><\/em><\/h4>\n

6. Clear your head.<\/strong> Moving at a snail\u2019s pace? Can\u2019t get motivated? When procrastination settles in, just go outside and take a short walk or drive<\/a><\/strong>, breathe in fresh air. Doing something as simple as getting out of your own head for a while can beat down that procrastination monster. Wipe the slate clean, and see all of your obligations in their true perspective and priority.<\/p>\n

Whether at work or at home, it\u2019s worth it to try one or all of these 6 suggestions. Nothing feels better than getting things done.<\/p>\n

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