Lastly, know and watch out for your procrastination mode. Often we don’t actually realize when we are procrastinating. If you can notice what you do to procrastinate, you can better get out of it before you have wasted your whole day! For me, I often clean, organize and eat. When I start doing those things excessively I know I am avoiding doing what I need to be doing (i.e. cleaning the supply closet).
Once recognizing that you are in a procrastination mode, ask yourself, “What am I procrastinating about? What is it that I really need to do that I’m avoiding doing?” Typically, it would be that goal, so you can review WHY it matters, WHAT you need to do, and what would help to get over the hurdle. Sometimes we have done great getting started, but we hit a spot of overwhelm and then start procrastinating midstream. When this happens just start at the top again with your focus and purpose and work to design structures around things that might be getting you distracted or off track! Know what you need to achieve, create some supports with the right space, people and energy and GET IT DONE!
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