This weeks’
Freshly Bru’d is committed to those of us who wait until the last minute to
accomplish something. (Like writing this blog.) In other words, I
want to talk about procrastination. And for those of you who say, “I work
best under pressure” you are just excusing what in reality is procrastination.
Most of us know what we need to do, we just put it off. The problem with procrastination is that it becomes a way of life. The more you do it, the better you become at it. Some are actually professional procrastinators.
‘I know the things I ought to do, and I don’t do them.’ Why? Indecision causes procrastination. Indecision causes you to postpone buying a car, choosing a college, getting married, buying new clothes, ordering off the menu at a restaurant (read James 1:8).
‘If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done.’ Why? Perfectionism causes procrastination. Remember you don’t have the time or the money for things to be perfect.
‘When you are afraid you tend to put things off.’ Why? Fear causes procrastination. Ever postponed going to the dentist, having a surgery, sharing your faith. Ask yourself, “What am I afraid of?”
So if I struggle with procrastination how do I stop it? Let me share three helpful things. First, stop making excuses especially the one that goes like this, ‘I’ll get to it when things settle down.’ They are never going to settle down. We live in a rat race society.
Second, start today. Not tomorrow, next week, next year (read Proverbs 21:1). Since we are not guaranteed a tomorrow you need to say, “I’ll do it today.” Start right now.
Third, create a schedule and stick to it. Write on the calendar the things you need to accomplish and when they need to be accomplished. Don’t divert from the schedule. Git er done! If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail (read Proverbs 13: 16 and Galatians 6:9). Concentrate on how good you’re going to feel once you’ve finished the task. Look at the gain not the pain.
Blessings,
Most of us know what we need to do, we just put it off. The problem with procrastination is that it becomes a way of life. The more you do it, the better you become at it. Some are actually professional procrastinators.
‘I know the things I ought to do, and I don’t do them.’ Why? Indecision causes procrastination. Indecision causes you to postpone buying a car, choosing a college, getting married, buying new clothes, ordering off the menu at a restaurant (read James 1:8).
‘If you wait for perfect conditions, you’ll never get anything done.’ Why? Perfectionism causes procrastination. Remember you don’t have the time or the money for things to be perfect.
‘When you are afraid you tend to put things off.’ Why? Fear causes procrastination. Ever postponed going to the dentist, having a surgery, sharing your faith. Ask yourself, “What am I afraid of?”
So if I struggle with procrastination how do I stop it? Let me share three helpful things. First, stop making excuses especially the one that goes like this, ‘I’ll get to it when things settle down.’ They are never going to settle down. We live in a rat race society.
Second, start today. Not tomorrow, next week, next year (read Proverbs 21:1). Since we are not guaranteed a tomorrow you need to say, “I’ll do it today.” Start right now.
Third, create a schedule and stick to it. Write on the calendar the things you need to accomplish and when they need to be accomplished. Don’t divert from the schedule. Git er done! If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail (read Proverbs 13: 16 and Galatians 6:9). Concentrate on how good you’re going to feel once you’ve finished the task. Look at the gain not the pain.
Blessings,
P.S. Invite a friend day is here! Ask a friend to join you this Sunday as we look at the secret to finding more meaning in your work. Everybody has a job, not a vocation, but a job. Don’t miss, Beyond 9 to 5: Transforming the Way You Work.
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