Dear Luminous Leader,
Procrastination is predictable. It has certain features such as justifying excuses or using distractions to avoid tension.
To put a halt to these patterns you need to know the signs.
One way to do this is to create a procrastination log. This allows you to evaluate what is happening and begin developing ways to prevent it.
A procrastination log is simply a journal or diary you record in whenever you catch yourself putting off a priority task.
You can use an old- school pen and notebook, an app on your electronic device or a fancy journal or diary.
Here is what to include in your journal:
- Record or describe what you are putting off-task, project, goal
- Include what you were feeling and thinking when you started to delay
- What you are doing instead-non-important tasks, watching TV, reading, etc.
- The results-what happened, how you felt
You can record what you are doing as you are procrastinating by using a separate page for each situation. That way you can compare similarities and differences between each event.
There is no right or wrong way to do a procrastination log. Create one that works for you.
After six weeks of recording your procrastination occurrences -or sooner- you will begin to see the patterns that will help you know what habits you need to change.
Until next time,
~ CBB