Stop Procrastinating – Tips To Be Proactive

 

Procrastination is something that is a common issue people deal with across the globe, and if you are having trouble with procrastination, you are not alone.  It is even something I have to deal with as I seek to do the things I am doing.  It’s an area that needs addressing, so let me share some information about procrastination and what you can do to be proactive.

 

1. Recognize that you are procrastinating, this is a very important step.  Doing so means you are not in denial, you are recognizing a problem, and you are prepared to overcome it.  Many people have a hard time even getting to this step, so you’re doing a great job getting to this point.

 

2. For me, procrastination happens when I don’t have any clear idea of what I desire to do in life.  Earlier when I was younger this was a big problem.  As I’ve gotten older, not so much now as I clearly know what I want out of life.  I wish when I was younger, someone would have told me some information that would help me be proactive and stop procrastinating

 

For instance, here are some of my priorities in life right now:

 

• Take care of my wife and 1 year old daughter by having more than enough financial stability
• Continue building up drjerm.com as a useful resource for those seeking guidance and direction
• Build up Media Learner (the company I work for during the day) by developing great software
• Keep my self physically fit by exercising at least 3 times a week
• Eat only those foods which will provide benefit to my body, with an occasional splurge
• Seek inspiring, uplifting, and thought provoking entertainment and media

 

If you are young and in hich school, a proactive list may look like this for you:

 

• Get the most out of high school by putting studies and homework before leisure time (games, tv, partying, etc…)
• Figure out what I am most interested in, passionate about, and good at.  Take this and pursue it as my career
• Build a network of positive relationships with people that excel in the career path I am taking
• Any other worthwhile things you would like to do…

 

Or if you are a bit older, maybe your list for proactive actions might look like this:

 

• Continue my education to gain skills and abilities to better my lifestlye and finances
• Better my marriage by using the drjerm website and applying the information :)
• Seek friends and associates who will build me up and uplift me
• Take the steps to pursue my passion and dreams

 

3. In our early years, through high school and college, most people aren’t thinking too much about the path their life is going to take.  The few that do have a huge advantage as they are at a very young age taking action.  These are the kinds of people that are the movers and shakers of the world, like the creators of Google, MySpace, Facebook, and more.

 

So, the first step for you is to decide that you are not going to procrastinate.   The second step is to then make the hard choices that will prevent procrastination.  This is where successful people are brought out.  Since you are used to procrastinating, a change of habit must be done and it can be a painful process.  Each day you will have things you know you need to do.  You really don’t need any organizational software.  Just notepad or something to write the important things down with.

 

Then allocate time to do those things you know you should be doing.  This must be time free of distractions like tv, friends, and games.  This means telling everyone around you that you are changing to be proactive. 

 

Like I said, this is not an easy thing to do, it’s a change of mind and priority.  But I promise you if you constantly keep in your mind that you are proactive and successful, and then you make time and physically get yourself in the situation to accomplish the task you need to do, that you will become used to doing it.  Then your natural instinct will eventually be a proactive mindset and procrastination will be uncomfortable to you.

 

4. Allocate specific time.  This may be 6:30 am to 7:30 am is homework time.  7:00 pm to 8:00 pm is time for you to work on a website you had an idea for, etc…  The difficult thing that many people face is that to overcome procrastination, some leisurely time must be cut out, such as lounging around, watching tv, playing video games, or hanging out with friends.  You don’t cut those things out completely, but they become secondary to the most important things in life for you to succeed.

 

I know that a consistent effort each day and making time for the most important things will begin to change your mind set of what is most important.  You can do it.  Feel free to browse all the pages of my site and my blog and see what else there may be of assistance for you.  Let your friends/family know they can browse the site and contact me if they are seeking advice.  If you haven’t already, go through my self improvement tutorial and

 

Discover Your Destiny.

 

I know with a little faith and effort that procrastination can be overcome.  Eventually, you will get to the point where procrastinating becomes difficult to do!  You will loathe the idea of putting things off as doing the important things has such value and worth that you will love doing them.

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