There are all kinds of reasons why people procrastinate. Some do it because they don’t like the task, others because other things mean more to them, and still other people might be struggling with depression, sickness, or just feeling down. Sometimes it can be as simple as just not knowing where to start. No matter what your reasons for procrastinating, you can take control and get things done.

Identify What Really Matters to You

It’s important to be able to do things that you want to do, but the reality is that someone has to take out the garbage, wash the dishes, or complete that long-winded business report. There should be a healthy balance between things you must do and things you do simply for pleasure.

Of course, what you like to do won’t necessarily be the same as what someone else enjoys, and that’s just fine. Some people like to clean their homes. Others prefer to pay someone to clean so they can do something else. Neither person is wrong, nor should they try to convince the other person to change. They are both focused on what they enjoy doing.

If you want to stop procrastinating, your first step is to determine:

• What you absolutely have to do
• What others have told you that you have to do
• What you can get others to do for you – either volunteer or paid

When you’ve been totally truthful with yourself and worked out what really matters to you, you can focus on the tasks that you simply must get done.

Give Yourself A Treat

Ensure you give yourself a small reward whenever you achieve something. In other words, avoid doing a lot of tasks that you don’t enjoy without treating yourself.

It’s important that you reward yourself for doing things you don’t like doing. The reward should be simple and realistic, but also something that you can look forward to. A treat can be anything from a scoop of ice cream to your favorite movie to taking a walk under the stars – whatever brings you joy.

For example, you can tell yourself, “When I finish cleaning the kitchen, I’ll read another chapter in that book I enjoy.” You’ll be more likely to finish cleaning faster if you know you can do something fun afterward.

More Tips to Stop Procrastinating

Rewarding yourself is a great way to stop procrastinating and making unwanted tasks more enjoyable so that you’re more inclined to get them done also works.

Try these techniques to convince yourself to complete those tasks:

1. Get others involved. Need to paint your house? Get your family or friends involved and then enjoy some time together afterward. Order a pizza. Watch a movie. Play in the yard. Do something that makes you feel joyful and connected. This way, you can actually look forward to it!

2. Do one thing each day. Divide the task up into more manageable bits. For example, rather than cleaning your entire house in one day, just clean one or two rooms each day, on a schedule of your choosing. When you do that, the smaller tasks seem much easier to handle and you won’t spend your entire weekend cleaning.

3. Set realistic deadlines and goals. If you set unrealistic goals, it’s easy to get discouraged. Avoid discouragement by setting goals and deadlines that are attainable. Your confidence and motivation soar when you know you can achieve what you set out to accomplish.

Overcoming procrastination takes work and some time, but it’s something that anyone can do. Start right now – make a commitment to yourself to stop procrastinating and start moving forward with your life.

You can take control, and you’ll be glad you did as you find yourself reaching your goals and enjoying more free time. You’ll also find that tasks you avoided become just routine and you don’t fret over them anymore.

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A prosperity mindset encourages you to take action each day to improve your life on numerous levels, such as health, wealth, love or anything else you deem important.

Study The Actions Of Successful People

Perhaps this is the most important suggestion. Learn by example. Find someone successful whom you admire and do what they do. These individuals serve as proof that your dreams can come true.

• Find someone who has had the same kind of success that you desire.
• Study what they’ve done right as well as their mistakes.

It’s always easier when we have an example to follow. Find a way to ask successful people questions. You might be surprised to know that successful people love to inspire others to find success as well. They know that there’s plenty of success to go around. That’s the prosperity mindset in action!

It’s All About Being Positive

If you believe in yourself, you can achieve your dreams. The moment you think you can’t do something, you can’t. You know that negative feelings arise from time to time and that’s okay. However, you need to keep a positive image of the big picture in your mind at all times.

• Picture yourself reaching your goals and imagine how it feels.
• Surround yourself with positive people.
• Write prosperity affirmations.
• Be an open person.

When you open up to new opportunities, you open up to prosperity. Stay motivated and don’t be afraid of change.

Setting Goals And Action Plans

You can dream all day about where you’d like your life to go, but without a goal or an action plan nothing will happen. Take time to think about the big picture and then draw in the lines of how you’re going to get there.

• Break down your goals into smaller steps.
• Set manageable and achievable goals.
• Stick to your plan whenever possible.

Don’t Give Up

You have to have the dedicated motivation and drive to tell yourself that you’ll stop at nothing before you reach success. When you talk to or study the actions of someone who is successful, they’ll likely tell you tales of their many failures. There were probably times when they felt like giving up, but they were able to push through defeat.

• Realize that everyone feels like giving up, but we can’t give in to these feelings.
• Keep the image of your goal in your mind.
• Make changes if you need to, but continue taking action toward your goal.

Get A Life Coach

People with prosperity mindsets are all different. They have different approaches to getting what they want and they have different definitions of what prosperity is for them.

There are certain things they do have in common though. They all have a hungry enthusiasm for life and a positive attitude that they’ll continue to use on the journey forward.

If you feel that you lack any of the core beliefs and are still unsure about whether or not you can adopt a prosperity mindset, you could always look into getting advice from a life coach. They’ll be able to break down your problems and concerns and tailor a plan that will work for you personally.

When you implement these strategies, you’ll gain a renewed prosperity mindset that will help you on your life journey.

I hope you enjoyed today’s post. In my opinion the biggest reason why most people don’t achieve the success they are striving for is because they don’t have the right mindset.

Until next time

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Millions of people around the world are busy goal setting for 2009.

Within 30 days most will have given up!

2009 promises to be one of the most challenging years – financially – that many of us have ever known.

So the question is…

Will you act during the economic downturn, or simply REACT?

Don’t let fear of the recession guide your goal setting plans for 2009. This is a BIG mistake because fear is an emotional response, only good for short-term survival and will result in negative thinking and restrictive action.

When you’re in “fight or flight” mode, you’re not thinking clearly about the action you’re taking. You’re either fighting for survival or you’re running on a path with no direction… You’re just RUNNING!

So your efforts lack strategy, planning, and insight.

We are going to do so much more than just survive in 2009.

Internet shopping is predicted to hit $145.1 Billion in the coming year, a significant 14% increase — despite the recession!

Consumers will be spending more time at home, using their computers for everything from bargain hunting and product research to upgrading skills.

Don’t let the threat or reality of a recession to stop you from pursuing exciting personal, financial, and business goals in 2009.

Follow this link to see a very important goal setting video that Internet marketing success guy Derek Gehl just put up on his site.

Derek’s been successfully selling on the Internet for over a decade now (he was taught by the late, legendary Cory Rudl) and he’s brought in over $100 MILLION in sales…

… so he has the credentials to show you how to thrive in ANY market.

Watch his FREE Goal Setting Video, where you’ll discover how you can make 2009 your richest year yet.

Keep positive.

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It’s unbelievable. So few people actually set goals and yet they are the same people who complain they don’t achieve success.

Everyday we achieve hundreds of tasks. And most of those, if not all, we do as a result of setting a goal.

Think about it. You have to go to work. Whether you think about it or not you set two subconscious goals:

1. Get to your place of work
2. Get there on time

If you left home with no idea where your place of work was would you get there, let alone get there on time?

As kids we used to play football (soccer) in the park. There were no goals and if we started kicking the ball around we soon got bored.

We needed goals. So we used our jumpers and bags. Why?

Firstly we needed a target. A reason for kicking the ball rather than an aimless exercise.

Secondly, we needed a measurement. How well was each team doing. How well we each of us doing compared to the others.

It’s the same with everything we do in life.

Without a goal we have nothing to shoot at. With nothing to shoot at it doesn’t matter if we miss – we’ll never know.

In my opinion that’s the number one reason why most people don’t set goals. They don’t want to risk failure. Without a measurement neither they nor anybody else will ever know. Are you guilty of that?

But, there is no point in having some vague goal like, to lose weight, to be rich, to change my job. There’s no measurement.

The goal has to be specific as to quantity and time (to have £$5,00 in my bank account within 3 months). But it also has to be achievable. If your mind cannot believe the goal is possible it will sabotage you.

Is it possible to go from broke to a millionaire overnight? Possible (lottery) but highly unlikely. That may be your dream but as it is not realistic it won’t happen because your mind cannot believe it. You need to break your goals down into manageable sections. Then measure your progress and reward yourself for success.

That way your motivation stays high. Your belief system grows – you know you can do anything if you’ve done it once. And your confidence is boosted allowing you to take on new challenges.

Before you watch this video think about what you want and more importantly why. If it doesn’t really matter to you whether you achieve the goal then you won’t.

Goal Achievement – Magic Hundred From Dax Moy

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Listen to his background, the challenges he has overcome and be inspired.

Whatever you face this puts it into perspective. Challenge yourself to overcome any obstacle – keep W Mitchell in mind, I think you’ll find him inspiring:

Goal Setting | Motivation | Frank Furness

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