By Diane Thomas
Procrastination. Now this is something I am very good at!
I have learned though, that everyone procrastinates. Putting things
off is simply part of being human. However, if you do it consistently,
there is probably something else in progress.
Let's take a look at why we may be putting certain tasks off
time after time...
You may be surprised to learn that procrastinators tend to be
perfectionists. You may not be surprised to learn that fear is the
major motivation of procrastination.
So there you have it! You are afraid to finish that book, launch that
product, write that sales letter, etc. because it might not
be good enough for you - worse yet, it might fail all together.
Wow, what egotistical fools we must be!
I don't know about you, but I have never contemplated not finishing
a project because I was afraid it wouldn't be good enough. .
I always have valid reasons for not completing projects - I am a very
busy person afterall, and there are just not enough hours in the
day - And sometimes other things pop up that have to be taken care of
first...
Well ok, these really do sound like excuses, don't they?
If you think there's no hope for us, take heart! No one is beyond
help. This is a habit that has a specific origin and it's a habit
that can be overcome.
Here are a few things you can do to start breaking your habit:
I hope these ideas help you out with kicking your procrastination
habit. And if you're really serious about getting the recognition
and income you deserve by completing projects, I found a great book
that is helping me break my habit!
This is a real kick-in-the-pants book that is getting me off my duff
and pushing me along to get my projects done. It breaks
everything down into step-by-step chunks that are easy to implement.
So come along with me and kick your procrastination habit!
Click here to find out more -
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About the Author
Diane Thomas has been successfully helping people write, publish, market and earn
their way online for the past 9 years. Visit her at
eBook Crossroads.com.
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