Habits

One Powerful Way to Overcome Procrastination

Is procrastination overpowering you? Have you stopped or put off any actions, thinking that you’ll get to it “someday?”

Take an honest look at your self-talk. Do you find yourself telling stories about why you can’t be, do, or have something you really desire? What stories (read: excuses) are causing you to delay or not take any real actions?

Do any of these self-talk stories sound familiar?

I don’t have enough time
I don’t have enough money
My job is getting in the way
It’s too much work
It’s too risky
I don’t have the right education/degree/experience
I’m too young/too old
My family and friends won’t agree or understand
And so on…

To get back on track towards realizing your dreams, begin to understand that these are all self-imposed limitations that we create for ourselves. This is procrastination disguising itself as logical rationalization in an attempt to stop all dream-achieving activity.

How can you defeat procrastination?
Two words —> Build Momentum.

Determine the results you desire for yourself and then find a way to take momentum-building actions on a regular and consistent basis. Set yourself up to win by developing the right system that works for you.

The best momentum-building systems are the ones that get you to take action before any thoughts of procrastination can enter your mind. Your objective is to find a way to make your actions automatic.

Here are a few examples of setting yourself up to win by building momentum:

Fitness: Have your running shoes/gear ready and next to your bed so you can get up to run first thing in the morning
Writing: Write 1 paragraph, or 1 page, every day etc.
Reading: Read 1 paragraph, or 1 chapter, every day etc.
Meditation: Meditate for 5 minutes, or 20 minutes, every day etc.
Finances: Save $1, or $5 every day, etc.
Fitness: Walk 20 minutes, every day, etc.

By building up the right momentum, you will begin establishing powerful habits that accelerate the achievement of your desires. You’ll find yourself automatically taking on increasingly larger actions as you naturally level up. Purposefully build up your momentum and procrastination won’t stand a chance!

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Develop This One Habit to Promote Yourself & Get Paid More

Whether you are working at a job or running a business, if you want to get paid more, then there is one specific habit that you will need to establish. This one habit alone will work for you regardless of your current position or role.

Here it is…
Develop the habit of doing more than you are paid for.

At first glance, the sentence above may sound overly simple, but please don’t overlook it. By developing this one habit, you will make yourself stand out from the crowd. The important thing is to deliver more value than you are expected, even if you are working in a position you don’t particularly like.

Most people will either only do what’s in their job description or will try to get by doing the least amount of work possible. Choose to be different.

From Lowly Cashier to High-Paying Salesman
I unconsciously developed this habit of doing more work than paid for at one of my first jobs as a cashier at a retail electronics store. This job was rather unchallenging and I knew that I wasn’t going to be there long, but instead of just getting by with providing the bare minimum effort (which everyone else was doing), I found other ways to provide value to the company.

As a cashier, I was doing all kinds of extra work that others didn’t enjoy doing like retrieving all the shopping carts in the parking lot, refilling the vending machines, helping carry out heavy merchandize, dealing with angry customers, and even selling vacuums. One day while I was in action, one of the sales managers witnessed my initiative and moved me up right away to a significantly higher-paying role in tv sales.

A few important things to remember while developing this habit of doing more than you are paid for:

Provide greater service to your company and customers without any expectation of immediate payment. Just know that one way or another you will eventually get financially reimbursed for your services; this may come from your current role or from other greater opportunities in the future.
You may not receive immediate financial reimbursement, but you will experience immediate benefit from what it will make of you to deliver greater service. You will also receive immediate rewards in the form of happiness and satisfaction.
You never know who’s watching and word of ambitious work spreads quickly. If you focus on consistently delivering more value than expected, you will certainly get noticed by someone who will appreciate your extra efforts.
Be ready for the opportunities that you will be offered. By establishing a reputation of being a person who delivers greater service than paid for, you will naturally attract opportunities far greater than your current role. Act with courage and be open to new roles you’ve never considered before. As a cashier, I never even thought of getting into sales, but I accepted the position and still exercise many of the lessons I’ve learned since then.

By consistently planting seeds of greater service, you will eventually reap benefits from opportunities that will seem to sprout out of nowhere.

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Today, I Begin Developing the Habit of Writing

Up until now, I’ve been a writer who doesn’t write. Today, I will begin living a more fulfilling life by more fully expressing my talents and abilities. In the process of developing this writing habit, I hope to inspire others to do the same.

Instead of giving into procrastination and the fear of failure, I will let go of my inhibitions and share what’s on my mind, specifically in regards to my journey of generating profits from passions.

I will actively connect and create with other writers and support anybody on a similar creative journey. Let’s keep each other accountable.

Expect more from me!!

— Jeff Mac

Let the writer take up surgery or bricklaying if he is interested in technique. There is no mechanical way to get the writing done, no shortcut. The young writer would be a fool to follow a theory. Teach yourself by your own mistakes; people learn only by error. The good artist believes that nobody is good enough to give him advice. He has supreme vanity. No matter how much he admires the old writer, he wants to beat him.

— William Faulkner

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