Procrastination {The Killer of My Motivation-How I'm Defeating It}

What's up world.
Well. I want to discuss procrastination.
Mostly because I'm relatively familiar with it and I've been working hard to eliminate it.
There is a very big difference between rest and procrastination.. by all means I'm not saying that I shall never rest or recooperate. I'm talking about "delaying action."

Also. I believe that some things are better left for "tomorrow" sometimes..
Maybe as you're going through your list or whatever you realize it would be MORE CONVENIENT to put it off until the next day.. this is not the same as procrastinating because if it's the truth it will make the circumstances easier and not more difficult.
{However, if it makes the situation more difficult, you have indeed procrastinated}

For further clarification I'd also like to say that I'm not a procrastination specialist or anything.. I've just come to THRIVE on the feeling of accomplishment.
If the definition of procrastination is delaying action then the antonym is action or according to the internet "beginning" "advance" "go"

Simple stuff, but I rarely thought of it that way.
My thought process was... "I don't want to" or "I don't feel like it" or "WHY NO"
Haha.
This thinking is detrimental to success though. More than likely this feeling will come back tomorrow.. when now not only do you have things to do today, but you've also buried yourself in yesterday's problems. Boo to that.

So. What are some solutions to this madness?
Well. As I said.. I'm not a specialist or a professional I'm just experienced, so I'll share what has brought me success- I find that understanding processes helps to find your own. 

What keeps me going in those moments when I'd rather not complete a task?
That sweet and satisfactory moment when the task is done. 
When I can sit and bask in my own awesomeness.

So if all this awesomness is for the taking why does procrastination happen?
I have a few ideas.

1. The dread of the task has made it seem more daunting than it actually is.
I do this to myself a lot. Dread and dread and dread and then I finally decide to conquer it before I go mad and to my surprise it's much easier than I'd imagined. How much time did I waste dreading? How much unnecessary anxiety did I cause myself over such a small matter?

2. Waiting on perfection.
Guilty. Always waiting for that magical moment when every obstacle has a particular solution. Or maybe a piece of equipment or tool is acquired to make the process "better."
Lies. All lies. 
In cosmetology school one of my instructors always said "do the best you can with what you have" because commonly we think "things" can make the experience easier or faster but I don't believe that to always be true. 
For example.. keeping with the cosmetology metaphor I have somehow put myself in, It's not necessary to purchase a $200 pair of shears for a haircut, basic shears and some improvision will do. It's about skill not the tools.
I'm sure there will be some disagreement here but honestly when it comes down to it either you have the skills or you don't and nothing is going to change that. If your success hinges on a certain object or circumstance then re-evaluate.
As for the perfection part of this-perfection is imaginary-like pink unicorns.


3. Lack of Motivation
Ugh. Just not motivated. 
No desire to complete the things that keep popping up in your head and causing you stress.
Motivation is tricky. It's personal. Individual.
So do what you need to do.
Motivation= motion, action. Ha! Yup the opposite of procrastination.
So do something.
Chances are you will motivate yourself and not even realize it.


Regardless none of this is moving you any closer to completing what it is that needs completion. 
Your poor task is just sitting there waiting to be crossed off.
And oh that feeling of crossing something off. It's amazing.
It's affirmation that you have done it!
Become addicted to that feeling and you will no longer find procrastination comforting.
Why should anyone find "delayed action" comforting?

So stop delaying yourself and your future. 
Now go - do those things you need to do - you won't regret it =) 

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