The Power of Now: How to Eliminate Procrastination and Begin Your Ozempic
Despite Semaglutide or wegovy making weight loss much easier, some individuals procrastinate getting started on a potentially life-changing regimen.
If you struggle with delaying tasks or worry about a loved one's tendency to put things off, I have
compiled some useful information to assist you.
Defining procrastination is pretty simple; it’s the action of delaying, postponing, or avoiding doing
a task.
We’re all guilty of procrastination at some point in our lives. Everyone puts off unpleasant tasks
from time to time. However, problems arise when procrastination begins to impact your
experience negatively. For example, if chronic procrastination extends to matters of health and
self-improvement, you may be at risk of adverse outcomes.
Let’s take a look at the signs, common reason for procrastination, and how to get the job done!
According to the research, 20% of the population are considered true, chronic procrastinators.
Chronic procrastinators often suffer from, broken marriages, lost jobs, deflated dreams, financial
disarray, and self-esteem issues. These are serious issues, and while putting off that task
you’ve been dreading may seem harmless, it can, in fact, lead to severe consequences.
While there are many signs of procrastination, here is a list of common tell-tale signs you may
be a chronic procrastinator.
-You have difficulty coping with change and transitions
-You're lost without a road map
-You are chronically late
-Your to-do list is never-ending
-You focus on non-essential office work instead of what needs to get done
Overcoming procrastination can be especially challenging because we all have different reasons
for doing it.
Let’s take a look at common reasons for procrastination...
The fear of making mistakes is real and can cause people to put off important obligations for
another day.
Perfectionism may seem like a good quality; however, it can be quite detrimental.
Perfectionism is often confused with having high standards. However, with perfectionism
standards are often unrealistic.
Procrastination occurs as a result of thinking such a standard will never be achieved, so why
try?
Fear is a deeply-rooted cause of procrastination. From the fear of failure to the fear of success,
fear can be crippling.
For many, the idea of failure can be devastating. This stems from a view of failure as a final
result rather than a stepping stone. Failure is seen as a permanent stain on one’s reputation
causing self-esteem to take a significant blow every time an objective isn’t achieved.
That’s a lot of pressure!
On the flip side, many procrastinators are fearful of success. Success can also create a lot of
pressure with perceived expectations to achieve more. The idea of people demanding more of
you after you achieve something can cause many to sabotage potential success by
procrastinating.
Fear is a deeply ingrained emotion and can cause people to procrastinate for different reasons.
Motivation is related to expectation. Procrastinators often think they must be fully motivated to
begin a task. This can be unrealistic, and in many cases, progress leads to motivation, which
cannot be seen until a project is underway.
We’re all guilty of delaying or avoiding tasks we find unappealing. However, if everyone put off
the things they didn’t want to do, nothing would ever get accomplished!
From changing diapers to filing paperwork, there are many jobs we all wish to avoid, but doing
so creates more work and heightens stress of that increasing to-do list.
We are all faced with modern-day distractions. From email and social media to addictive games,
entire worlds are at our fingertips. Smartphones, the Internet, and gossip around the workplace
are all to blame when it comes to distractions.
When it comes to distractions, smartphones are the first thing to blame. If distractions are the
cause of your procrastination, it’s crucial to remove any temptation and only think about the task
at hand.
We will discuss more about removing distractions in our next blog post.
I hope you have learned how to identify the reason(s) behind your procrastination.
Look out for Part 2, where we share some techniques for breaking through so you can start
accomplishing your goals and gain the success you deserve.
"Don't let procrastination hold you back from reaching your weight loss dreams. Take charge of
your journey and march forward towards a healthier, happier you!"
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