From Procrastination to Progress

You know that moment when you sit down to work on the project that you've had looming over your head for weeks?

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The one that's been pushed off from day to day, from week to week?

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The one that seems so overwhelming that you don't even know where to start?

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Well...I don't know about you but this is what happens to me...

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I have all the best intentions.

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It is scheduled in my calendar.

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I'm actually quite pleased myself that I've included it in my schedule.

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Then, the date and time comes...and...

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And what happens...

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I don't FEEL like doing it.

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So, I reschedule it.

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Hoping to be swept up by motivation at that time.

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Hoping to be overcome by inspiration at that time.

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One rescheduled date turns into another.

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Then it seems to happen over and over again.

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WHY CAN'T I JUST GET DOWN TO DOING IT?

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Procrastination happens to all of us.

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Why?

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BECAUSE the moment we sit down to do the task, certain feelings come up.

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The task seems to big.? It's OVERWHELMING.

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I don't know where to start.? There's CONFUSION.

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I'm not capable of doing this.? DREAD sets in.

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Procrastination is about avoiding discomfort.

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It's is about avoiding feelings like OVERWHELM, CONFUSION, DREAD, etc...

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We have an instinctual reflex to escape discomfort.

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BUT...What if you shifted your focus?

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What if you thought about how you would feel when it's done?

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Would you feel...

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• Proud?
• Productive?
• Accomplished?

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Cultivating these type of emotions ahead of time helps to motivate.

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Imagine progressing through your task with pride.

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Pride for starting, for doing the work, AND for completing the work.

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You don't have to wait for it to be done to feel the emotion you want.

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You have the ability to cultivate the emotion yourself.

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The emotion is always available to you along the way.

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If you feel proud of yourself from start to finish, how likely are you to procrastinate?

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Think and feel with the end in mind.?

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What emotion will you cultivate to inspire you today?

About me

My name is Shawna Lettroy.? I am a Stress and Burnout Prevention Coach.? I help overwhelmed women managers stop dreading Monday mornings and feel more energized throughout the week.?????

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