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Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Thoughts on Dealing With Procrastination By Josh Hinds Procrastination - why is it that some of us seem to struggle with getting things accomplished while others appear to make light work of their to do lists? I have a confession to make ... I also have times (like most people) where I struggle with working on certain tasks that I know need to get done. While I do make a concerted effort to keep such moments to a minimum, there are still times when the procrastination monster is known to rear its ugly head. However, I should say that I don't consider the fact that at times procrastination finds its way into my life to be that big of a deal. Why not you ask? Because I understand that by simply being aware that I'm putting off doing something I can make the decision to replace what I am doing (procrastinating) with an action that will lead to my getting what I want to get done -- hence removing procrastination. It comes down to a simple choice. Either I can choose to continue doing what I'm doing -- putting things off, or I can choose to take an active step that will get the positive results I desire. So what I'm saying is that while we may not ever get to a point where we totally remove the desire to procrastinate, we can choose to take corrective measures to get ourselves on track. You've got to remember that it is a choice that we make. Simply being aware isn't enough we also have to actually do the identified step that we know will put us on the path to the desired result... If it's getting up earlier then you'll have to set that alarm clock or do whatever it takes to get up and get going. Action ... even the tiniest of steps leads to less resistance. To illustrate my point I'd like to share an example with you... Just before I decided to start writing what you're reading now I was doing something entirely different. I was doing some reading when the thought popped in to my head that I should write a column on procrastination. The point to consider is this... I had several very real choices to make in that instance. Whatever choice I decided on would give me very different results. On one hand I could have (and almost did) made the choice to continue with my reading and forgo writing. Secondly, I could have chosen to make a note of the thought I had and simply told myself that I'd begin writing when I felt like it, or after I finished reading. Finally, and fortunately because I understand how if I'm not careful procrastination can spiral out of control I decided to immediately stop my reading and begin writing this article. So you see, I still had the initial feeling of procrastination -- I still felt the feeling of wanting to put something off for later, but instead I opted to work on what I felt I should do. Interestingly the further along I get on this article the less resistance to doing it I'm experiencing -- and so it is with procrastination. We best overcome it when we take active steps towards accomplishing the task at hand. Be it exercising, working on school work, a business project, or just about anything one can imagine. Do the thing you are resisting doing as quickly as humanly possible and you'll drastically reduce the times where feelings of procrastination rob you of achievement in your given endeavors. -- Here's to your success, Josh Hinds (C) All rights reserved ___________ Visit Josh Hinds at GetMotivation.com posted by Josh Hinds | Permalink Friday, January 20, 2006 In case you didn't know I love to read -- mainly personal development and business related titles -- but I also enjoy biographies -- particularly where the persons story is one that's filled with inspiration. The reason I tend to read mostly non-fiction is simply that I enjoy learning -- long ago I committed to being a life long learner. Hopefully this is a commitment you've made for yourself as well. Speaking of great biographies I just completed Jump In! by Mark Burnett -- in case you don't know who Mark Burnett is think reality TV -- as in Survivor, The Apprentice, The Contender, among others. He's the producer / creator of those shows. What can I say, I'm a sucker for a good success story! And Mark's book fits that perfectly. The interesting thing about people who have reached a certain level of success in their endeavors is that often we assume they were lucky, or else we don't give a lot of thought as to what they had to endure to get to where they are now. For example, just about everyone recognizes Mark Burnett's accomplishments, but few know that when he first came to America, he was a nanny -- yes, that's right, a nanny - Hey you do what you have to when you're getting started. From his gig as a nanny he went on to start a little business selling T-shirts on the beach. Along the way he got into promoting an adventure competition known as eco-challenge, which eventually led him to start the survivor series as well as his other well known reality TV programs. One of the key things that stuck out in reading this book was Mark's philosophy of "jumping in" -- which is something that I myself identify with greatly. All to often people end up planning themselves out of truly getting started on their dreams. They look for the perfect time, or just the right moment, when in fact in most cases if they'd have "jumped in" and given themselves the wiggle room to learn as they go they'd be much farther towards achieving their desired success journey. Do yourself a favor and take the time to read more success stories -- and while you're at it, you might as well start with Mark Burnett's Jump In! -- Here's to your success, Josh Hinds :-) ---- Visit Josh Hinds at www.GetMotivation.com posted by Josh Hinds | Permalink Thursday, January 12, 2006 Sometimes you hear a song, watch a movie, or read a book that literally moves you to the point of inspiration. It's as though it immediately fills you with a renewed belief that you can achieve whatever it is you set for yourself. Finding these inspirational nuggets can be far and few between, but when we uncover them we know we've got something special that we can look back on when we need to re-live that same inspiring feeling. And so it was that I knew I'd found another motivational gem when I'd finished watching the movie "Cinderella Man" earlier tonight. I'm certain this was the first of many times I'll find myself going back to watch it. Everyone needs a good motivational pick me up from time to time and for me this was just such a treat. -- Here's to your success in 2006 and beyond, Josh Hinds posted by Josh Hinds | Permalink |
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