Stop procrastination, get self-motivated and get
what you want out of life. Simple tips for self-motivation and to stop
procrastinating.
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Procrastination
is a common problem in most people's lives. The results of procrastinating can
be minimal, a mere annoyance or they can be drastic. Little things that we put
off can become major tasks. Put off doing the dishes for a week and it will
take you a few hours to wash them all. Procrastinating about major things in
life is one of the main reasons that you will not fulfil your dreams.
Why we procrastinate
There are many
reasons for procrastination. We may feel that the task is mundane and so we
always find something more interesting to do. We are all guilty of this type of
procrastination. If the task is important to us then our reasons for
procrastinating becomes more complex. It is usually because of one or more of
the following reasons
- fear of rejection
- fear of failure and/or
- not feeling worthy or deserving.
The price to pay for procrastination
If the task is a
mundane one then if you keep procrastinating you may start to feel guilty. You
may not accept invitations to go out and enjoy yourself because you know that
you really should (for instance) get that painting done today. And yet somehow,
even though you have stayed home to do it, you never quite get around to it. Or
if you do go out, the task is still there waiting for you when you return.
Your self worth
is likely to suffer.
Your stress
levels may rise because in the back of your mind you know you have a task to
do.
You may be
letting others down.
You may have
someone who keeps asking or telling you to complete the task.
If it is a larger
task, then you will live with unfulfilled dreams and goals. You may find that
you begin to dislike yourself because you do not have the courage to go after
your dreams. Your life will become average and mundane and you will
always wonder
'what if'.
To overcome this
sort of procrastination you need to do a little soul searching and evaluating
of your life. Work on the exercises to develop the Solar Plexus Chakra. This
will help you overcome your fears and build on yourself worth. So you will then
be ready and willing to follow your dreams.
Getting motivated
So how do you
motivate yourself?
Two things are
known to motivate humans
1. fear of pain
2. pleasure
So make a list of
all the pain you will gain and pleasure you will miss out on by not painting
the house (or whatever it is you are putting off). It could be some of the ones
mentioned above.
Then make a list
of the pleasure you will gain from having achieved your goal. This could be a
sense of satisfaction from having completed something; no more guilt; you can
go out and enjoy yourself etc. Make the lists as long as it needs to be and
really think hard about your pain and pleasure.
The better the
list, the easier it will be for you to get on with the job at hand.
If it is a
long-term task review your list daily and whenever you need to throughout the
day. Also, if it is a long-term task, break it down into small manageable
pieces. Write them down on a list and cross them off as you complete them. This
helps you keep a track of your progress and helps keep you motivated. Work with
the sacral and solar plexus chakras. The sacral chakra will help with the
passion and enthusiasm and the solar plexus chakra will help you build your
will, your self-worth and overcome your fears.
Of course the
other option is - Just Do IT.
To find out more
about charkas and how to use them click here.
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