Do you have dreams and ambitions but never seem to take action? Do you have work to do and deadlines but just can’t seem to get motivated until the very last minute? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you probably have procrastinated.Now we all do procrastinated to a certain extent, no one is perfect, especially if the task is unpleasant or boring.However procrastination can be a common problem for a lot of people it can and will hold you back in life in a serious way. It will stop you from achieving success and may hinder you from pursing your dreams and goals. Even on a more simple level it will hold you back if you procrastinate on even the simplest task. You will start late, put out less quality work and not get the recognition and success you deserve for your effort and time. Simply put you don’t need to be super intelligent, have a large sum money, or to know the right people to get started with your dream, but the one thing that will hold you back more than anything is the tendency to procrastinate.
So the next time you think about procrastinating just imagine the very thing you’re postponing will never happen. You’ll NEVER get to experience it , because you’ll never have the perfect inspiration, perfect conditions, perfect skill it will NEVER be the “right time”. Then ask yourself how does that make you feel relieved or petrified? Just remember you can accomplish anything you want to if you stop procrastinating and believe in yourself and your dreams.Tomorrow has the potential to be better than today. But this day is the only day you have. And it’s the best day of your life. Comment below & if you liked this post please share!
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Such great advice!! Sometimes it helps to hear it again as a reminder!
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amen! So hard to do at times but awesome if you can.
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I seem to have a different problem of getting scared once I get close to making those dreams happen…I start to doubt myself! I have fear of commitment when it comes to sticking to one dream, especially career wise- I noticed that. =/
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I had something about Procrastinating too, but I couldn’t finish it due to some reasons.
This post is really helpful 🙂
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I have to kick my own butt far too often to get anything done. Thanks for your tip. I’ll have to give it a shot!
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The best piece of advice for procrastination. I would add to it that even if you do have all the best resources, best talent and have put forward the best action plan you won’ t be successful until you actually start to act!
I have interviewed so many successful entrepreneurs and I am convinced that they didn’t have best resources, talent or plan; all they did was acting the right way at the right time. Their will-power and action made them what they are.
So, yes you are absolutely right, procrastination will not ever help anybody.
I’ve published an article on LinkedIn about all the successful people I interviewed, your readers might be interested:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/9-ideas-lessons-success-stories-reasons-give-up-unaiza-khalid
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Yes, procrastination is something that is so easily done. Great post. Reminds me to make my note of things-to do. 🙂 I hate procrastinating but I do end up doing one or more each day..my bad. 😦
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JUST START. That’s the biggest piece of advice for beating procrastination. Once you start, you’ll find putting one foot in front of the other is much easier. This is a great post! I love the way you made the reader think about what would happen if they never got to experience something because they procrastinated. Puts things in perspective. Awesome! 🙂
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A friend once told me “Next time is tomorrow. Are you going to do it tomorrow? If you are going to give yourself more ‘next time’, you’d end up with lesser and lesser time that it’d finally become ‘no time'”.
Awesome stuff. Don’t procrastinate and let’s make things happen!
Your pal,
Benjamin
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Hi Jay,
That sure is a best piece of advice for procrastination. I always come on your website every now and then to get some motivation and this article of yours sure was very helpful. It just takes some effort to get something done and that little effort can really reap some great results.
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Great work
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Thank you!
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Looks like we all have a similar reaction reading this :)) I so hesitant to create my blog, actually years of hesitation, and after I took the first step it wasnt so scary anymore, and it was actually an amazing decision :))
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I understand many times fear or self-doubt play a role in us procrastinating. Thanks for sharing!
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I understand many times we let fear or self-doubt hold us back. Thanks for reading!
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Your post are truly an inspiration as always! t
The email I have for you came up as invalid can you email me at iamrey85@gmail.com or DM on IG @hernameisrey whatever’s easier..
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Another good post Jay! Very encouraging, I really needed a push to stop procrastinating and your post did it for me. Thanks.👍
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Thank you I’m glad it resonated with you!
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I believe that for every rule, there is an exception. There is this task that I was appointed to do that seems impossible which is why I am not progressing. Lol
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I was immediately hooked by your post’s title so I will make sure to read the whole thing later, maybe tomorrow.
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Great let me know what you think. After you get a chance to read it!
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You are right. This is very inspiring.
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Thank you I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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it’s so hard to build a sense of urgency for oneself. I’m really trying to focus on convincing myself that I get the reward of the effort sooner
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I understand it just takes time. Thanks for reading!
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Procrastination is something I’m working on. Thank you for writing this! 🙂
Also, I appreciate you taking the time to follow my blog 🙂 Have yourself a great day!
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Thank you for reading!
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You are absolutely right Jay, people are always waiting for the “right” moment to begin, and these people will be waiting their whole lives. We need to start right now, this very second, if we’re to ever truly live out our dreams. Not an easy task, but it is simple. Nice one Jay!
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To be honest, I was procrastinating when I read this post. But now I’m motivated!
And slightly confused, Do I continue reading more posts for more motivation or get to work? What a conundrum…..I’ll read some more. They are great!
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Thank you so much for reading & by reading you are helping preparing yourself for the work you will do!!
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AMAZING!!! Loved the statement, “So the next time you think about procrastinating just imagine the very thing you’re postponing will never happen.” WOW!!!! That puts things into perspective BIG time! Thanks for this 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks for sharing !!
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Thank you for reading!
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Thanks, extremely inspired
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Very awesome tipss…got to follow you!please follow back as well:)
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I swear your like a sensei on life!
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Thank you!
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Useful post
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Thank you!
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I’m such a bad procrastinator which is why I’m taking today to complete my list of chores that I let pile up. Instead of being out enjoying brunch with friends I’ll be here getting things done.
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Me: reading about procrastinating while procrastinating. Genius
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