PROCRASTINATION AND IT'S LIES!

#SYL 10

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Dear Global Star?,

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Thank you so much for staying with me till this 10th Edition of the Shine your light Newsletter. Last week Friday was supposed to make it the 10th edition but I fully apologize for not sending in the letter as scheduled.

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Thank you for your understanding??

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As I write you this letter, I am also talking to myself. We all have procrastinated for one reason or the other and the thought to talk about it will help YOU and everyone reading this letter break from it’s shackles.

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We often tell ourselves lies to justify our procrastination, but these lies only hold us back from achieving our goals and living our best lives.

One of the biggest lies of procrastination that we make ourselves believe, is that "we work better under pressure". Many of us have heard this lie before and have even used it as an excuse to put off important tasks until the last minute. However, research shows that procrastination actually decreases our overall productivity and can lead to increased stress and anxiety.

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Like, who really loves to work under pressure?

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Another common lie of procrastination is that we don't have enough time. We tell ourselves that we'll start that project or task tomorrow, but tomorrow turns into next week, and next week turns into next month and the rest is history.

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The truth is that we all have the same 24 hours in a day, and it's up to us to use that time wisely.

We often tell (lie) to ourselves is that we need to be in the right mood or mindset to get things done. We convince ourselves that we can only be productive when we're feeling motivated and inspired.

The reality is that motivation often comes after we start working on a task, not before. By starting small and making progress, we can build momentum and get into a productive state of mind.

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I have had my fair share of the cons of procrastination and one of them was not having the zeal to work again on a project that was suppose to impact lives. I was pained but the season for that project had gone.

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There is this whisper from procrastination which leads us to believe that we're not capable of completing a task or that we'll never be good enough. We tell ourselves that we're not smart enough, talented enough, or experienced enough to achieve our goals. These self-limiting beliefs only hold us back from reaching our full potential.

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It's time to stop telling ourselves these lies and start taking action towards our goals. The goal to shine our light in our niche and industry. The goal to become better daily even if it is by 1%. The goal to become stars as business owners, professionals, freelancers etc.

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It is either we fight it or it fights us.

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See you on the side of shining your light so bright.

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Have an wonderful weekend

I can’t wait to write you again, until then keep shining your light

Your Fellow Global Star?,

Chika Ike-ojukwu?