Overcoming Procrastination: Essential Advice

In today's fast-paced world, lots of people have a problem with meeting their personal or professional objectives.

They are told to go back to the drawing board and come up with schedules. 


However, what individuals forget to realize is that no matter how complex the timetable is, should they do not have the will to follow along with it, then it serves no purpose. 


A lot of people have problems with procrastination, which is the malady which has held many gifted folks back from reaching their goals.

Just about the most effective ways to handle procrastination would be to prioritize your work from the most significant, to the least important. Read on and learn how to overcome procrastination and how to make the most of your time.

It is because they are sensitive and may require you to spend more time and pay much more attention doing them. Although you ultimately want to accomplish all of the tasks within this list, there are going to be some that are more time sensitive or important than the others. Begin with the most crucial ones and move the right path down. Furthermore, you should also attack your list by starting with items that are interrelated.

Read: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business  

When you take on similar tasks at the same time, you'll end up spending less time overall then if you had taken them on at separate times. Because of this you should first do an assessment of all the jobs before you do any. 

You should also ensure that you fully grasp your time constraints. The reason most people end up procrastinating is the fact that they overestimate the time they have to conduct a particular task. In the same vein, you should allocate time to every activity, know the time available and then how to proceed.

This gives you the earliest expertise in what you can do and that which you are not able to do. This cushions you from establishing overambitious agendas that you are not able to keep. If you find that you could have overestimated the time you might have, quickly readjust your routine and do what you can do in the remaining time.

Finally, make use of the multiple reminders available such as alarms to track your progress and get away from any backsliding into procrastination once more so that you figure out how to get motivated more easily. With so many electronics on the market now, it should be quite easy to evaluate how you're progressing from time to time. Finding the time to put these alarms in place will help you to improve your speed or even change your schedule to make the most out of the time you have.

What defines most procrastinators is the fact that they always quit every time they sense failure. Despite your inability to keep your initial strategy, you must do all in your ability to reap the most out of the rest of the time. For instance, if your plans entailed going to the bank, finishing up with a book you were reading and then carrying out laundry, you may run out of time before you fit everything in.

In short, you do not achieve because you're the perfect person. It is simply your ability to accomplish much using the time and resources accessible to you.

5 Ways to Take Inspired Action and Get Results

Once at a networking event where one of the speakers was a Facebook executive. She said that the company motto was "Move Fast and Break Things". They got new ideas out there as fast as they could, saw what worked and what didn't, and fixed the problems as they went along. When I thought about it later, I realized that the trait was common to all of the outrageously successful entrepreneurs I could think of. The Richard Bransons of the world don't wait for everyone to agree that their idea is a good one, or for it to be perfectly formed before they put it out there. They test and tweak as they go.While none of us are likely planning to launch a space mission or airline anytime soon, why not take a leaf out of their book?

Here are 5 ways YOU can get results by taking inspired action:

1) Put yourself out there

You could have the best product or service in the world, but if people don't know about your, your impact and potential will be limited. Who do you know who could introduce you to more of your ideal clients? It could be a person, a community or an association - anyone who has access and influence with the clients you serve (or want to serve). I serve creative professionals, so I focus on places where creative types congregate. I teach workshops at WeWork co-working spaces, write guest blog posts for the Freelancer's Union (you can check out my most recent post here), teach workshops and webinars for entrepreneurial communities such as In Good Company and Smarty, and attend creative conferences such as99U and HOW Design Live. It's not as hard to get started as you think. Groups are always looking for new resources that will help their community, so drop them an email with an idea for a talk/workshop/webinar and start the conversation.

2) Seize opportunities (even when you don't feel ready)

Did your mom ever tell you "Be careful what you ask for, you might just get it"? Mine did. When you up your inner game, opportunities start coming in thick and fast and chances are, some of them will force you outside of your comfort zone. Don't let the fear stop you. Pushing it off won't make you feel any more comfortable, so when someone asks you to speak at a conference or lead a workshop, say "yes" and then figure out how to do it. You'll be surprised at how resourceful and brave you really are.

Read: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book)


3) Prioritize projects that 'have legs'

Successful entrepreneurs know that a thriving, dynamic business needs equal parts structure and flexibility. Absolutely map out your goals, along with the steps you need to get there, but be prepared to pivot if you get traction on an idea in the form of client support or interest. When it comes to getting results, inspired action will always trump plain old effort, so go for glory.

4) Get support

Putting yourself out there is a lot easier when you have support. There are lots of communities and programs dedicated to masterminding, support and accountability. I'm really interested in trying Savor Circles, you could also create your own group. The best groups consist of like-minded people with complimentary skill sets and experiences.

5) Don't wait for things to be perfect

An idea is worthless until you make it a reality. Get it out there and know that sometimes good is good enough.

Let's inspire one another to reach for our goals!

by Justine Clay

 http://www.PitchPerfectPresentation.com

3 Tips For Staying Positive Everyday

How do you stay positive everyday? If you have an Internet business you are not going to make money unless you stay positive and get the job done.



I have never been one that has real high ups and real low downs. For the most part if I get enough quality sleep I stay pretty positive everyday. 

I understand this is not the case for everybody though. This got me to thinking about how I stay positive and how really simple it is to do for me. 

Maybe that could be the case for you as well. 

Here are 3 things that make a difference for me and they do not include ready my goals everyday, reading self help books, and so on. If that helps you by all means do it.

 1. Daily to do list. I find when I write things down that I want to accomplish everyday, and mark them off my list as I complete them, it does wonder for my attitude.



It is really liberating and invigorating to accomplish things and see them magically disappear off of your list. Of course you have to do the work, but when you have a positive attitude accomplishing things on daily basis is really easy to do.



These could be both personal or business items that need to be done. As a matter of fact by all means list anything you want to accomplish that can be done in one day. 



Take a look at your list and prioritize those. Get busy completing them. Mark them off as you do complete them, and at the end of the day you will feel great! 

 2. Take 1-2 walks of 30-60 minutes. The fresh air clears my head and I sleep better at night.



You do not need anything more than a good pair of walking shoes. There's no excuses for not getting out the front door and taking a walk. Anyone can do it and you'll feel great.

 3. Take a nap. I take a power nap every afternoon for about 30 minutes and I am really refreshed and ready to work for a couple of hours more.



This may or may not be something you can do depending on your schedule. You certainly should be getting six to seven hours of uninterrupted quality sleep every night. 

However, if your schedule allows a quick power nap it will really refresh you and keep you motivated for the rest of your day.



Getting enough rest and exercise is something we should all do anyway. 

The daily to do list keeps you focused, and in the accomplishment state of mind, which is great for staying positive. You will make more money online if you do!