Do you often procrastinate and get in your own way, when you know you should be doing things to get you closer to your goal?
Today's topic actually came as a result of me doing just that 🙇🏽♀️ 🙈 - procrastinating to jump on the podcast to record! The truth is I’ve been working on busting this bad habit for years and I’m almost procrastination-less, but like any stubborn habit, if I feel a little resistance (fear based most of the time) I can sometimes fall back into that old pattern. And doing that is okay, so long as we stay aware and quickly shift back out of it! 🥳 The steps I go through in this episode were born from my own journey with myself and helping my clients find more ease and flow while working towards our goals with a sense of purpose and lightness.
So here are my 10 steps to busting through procrastination.
- Give yourself Grace - Be nice to yourself (we can often be so hard on ourselves, yes we F-up! - so we take it as a learning lesson and an opportunity to expand ourselves and we move on!
- Gain clarity - Get clear on what is your intention and your goal. When you have too many goals it can get overwhelming and daunting.
- Reconnect with your WHY & remember the bigger picture - How does this action influence your mission and vision?
- Pinpoint the fear and challenge the unhelpful belief - reframe your failures, your mindset and “excuses.”
- Connect to the feelings of accomplishment and pride - How will you feel when you finish this task
- Take one practical (small) step forward
- Action is catalyst for clarity
- Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
- Use triggers to take action: “Better done than perfect”, “5,4,3,2,1… Launch off and DO IT!”, “Just do it!”
- Get real with time
- Break down the time you have to get this goal done
- Ditch the To-do list and say hello to your calendar
- Experiment with different kinds of working styles - Block Scheduling and Small Breaks
- Motivate and Encourage yourself - Create accountability and find a community
- Reflect, rinse and repeat!
Soul Activation/Homework:
- Choose a practical step to take forward and do it!
- Give yourself Grace
- Try Breathwork to bust through the fears that are making you procrastinate - check out our weekly breathwork sessions on instagram @carla11marconi (LIVE every Thursday at 9am EST and replays on IGTV)
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Carla Marconi @carla11marconi
Holistic Business Coach || Mindset & NLP Expert
Breathwork & Yoga Facilitator || Hypnotherapist