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You may be familiar with the concept that everything you do has a payoff, and procrastination is no different!  Though it may not seem likely that such a problematic habit could have a payoff, when you start exploring the possibilities you realize that you are indeed gaining something by procrastinating. Take a look at these [...]

Procrastination can be a sticky problem to overcome because you avoid taking action at all costs, which leaves you feeling even more frightened or intimidated – which causes you to procrastinate even more!  Eventually you find yourself caught in a vicious circle; wanting to make changes but feeling powerless to do so. The good news [...]

Have you ever found yourself putting things off without knowing why?  Everyone does this to a certain degree, but it can be frustrating when you keep doing it without a clear reason.  Ignoring the problem will only make matters worse because it becomes more and more difficult to move forward. There are many causes of [...]

Scattered and confused thoughts are common contributors to procrastination because it’s difficult to stay on track when you don’t have a clear focus.  You end up either wasting time with untargeted actions or simply stalling because you’re not sure how to proceed!  Even worse is the way mental confusion can drain your physical energy and [...]

A strong habit of procrastination can leave a lot of destruction in its wake, so it can be helpful to be firm and unyielding with the techniques you use to conquer it.  When it comes right down to it, you can analyze the reasons why you procrastinate as much as you like – but you [...]

Most of us are used to thinking of procrastination as a negative thing, but did you know that there are sometimes benefits to procrastination?  It’s true!  Procrastination can be used constructively if you do it in a conscious manner. Below are a few ideas for how to do so in your own life: • Procrastination provides [...]

Procrastination can quickly create a logjam of unfinished business in all areas of your life, including financial crises, relationship problems, chronic underachievement, physical illness and more. There are many ways to deal with procrastination, but one of the most effective is simple – yet powerful:  starting! Getting started is often the hardest part of any [...]

Procrastination can often grow to monstrous proportions in your life, but sometimes it can be much more subtle too.  Perhaps you don’t have huge, messy snarls in all areas of your life due to procrastination, but is it possible that you procrastinate just enough to limit your potential? If you’ve had some big dreams and [...]

Have you ever noticed how sneaky procrastination can be?  It’s incredibly easy to fool ourselves into thinking that we’re being productive, but at the end of the day we find we’ve gotten precious little done. Have you ever found yourself using avoidance activities like surfing the internet, watching television, doing housework or laundry, or running [...]

One damaging aspect of procrastination is the way it tends to snowball and build a chronic sense of stagnation and inertia in your life.  It usually starts innocently enough: you try to avoid doing one thing that feels intimidating or unpleasant, and before you know it you’re avoiding even things you want to do but [...]