What does a 12 step program for procrastinators look like?
A room of empty chairs!
Have you ever thought about why you procrastinate?

Years ago I discovered that my tendency to procrastinate had its roots inteenage rebellion against my mother! When I realized how littlevalue that rebellion had for me as an adult, I could effectivelychange my behavior. Procrastination is a habit, and one that canbe changed- if you are willing. If you have a big project or bigdream, procrastinating will just delay it forever and find youregretting the lack of action later.When I was working on my PhD dissertation, I found myselfdelaying for months because it was such as huge task. FinallyI made a deal with myself: I would work on it every morningfor 2 hours. Once I did that, I could do anything I wanted to forthe rest of the day! What happened is I started getting involvedwith the project, working 5 to 7 hours a day on it, and the draftwas finished in 6 weeks.

1. Start by taking care of some of those small tasks right away.When you do, congratulate yourself. Go to the mirror and praiseyourself.

2. Create some affirmations for your new way to deal with things.“It feels great to be taking care of things easily and quickly!”(Note- do not use the word procrastination in your affirmationsbecause that gives your subconscious mind the very image ofwhat you want to change.)

3. List a few “instant tasks.” What are some immediate thingsyou could take care of?

4. If you’re working on a big project that seems daunting, setaside a short block of time to work on it, say 15 – 30 minutes.Establish mini-deadlines.

5. Set priorities. What are the most important tasks that needto be accomplished? Write them down and schedule them.

6. Use the magic “if.” I just can’t, but IF I could, what would I do?
do something mindless like typing up the book list or the table ofcontents.

7. Recognize any fears, breathe, and let them go.

8. Identify your most creative time during the day and schedulethat time for your project.

9. Ask yourself, “How will I feel in 5 years if I don’t put energytoward this goal?”

10. Stop judging yourself for procrastinating. Accept yourself, evenwhen you are procrastinating. Then forgive yourself and get going!

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