Procrastination: The 4.5 Good Reasons Why You Do It

We all procrastinate to a degree. Procrastination is an annoying monkey on your back. This is a killer of dreams. Haven’t you heard the saying, “Procrastination is the assassination of your motivation?” Procrastination has derailed my momentum, squandered my opportunities, and delayed my achieving my goals.

Taking decisive action in your business is essential. Putting off tasks is a passive decision and a way to avoid the reality of the situation. You associate pain with completing what needs to be done. Then it backfires and the pain of not following through kicks in and causes stress.

Avoidance is a decision, too. Often you avoid the most important things that will help you succeed. People act surprised when deadlines come up, bills are due, and appointments are missed. You are sidetracked by the little things that pile up, and then you are forced to act, dropping the ball, and your business suffers.

Here are 4.5 Good Reasons You Procrastinate

1. Boredom: Simply put you are bored. In life, you feel less enthusiastic from time to time. Work can become routine. Yet routines are what make people successful. Most entrepreneurs are notorious for becoming bored after the start-up. Awesome starters but the everyday grind has them itching for another adventure.

How do you beat boredom? First, recognize that you are bored. Be conscious of your feelings, energy levels, and lack of desire to finish a project.

A. Ask yourself why are you bored.

B. Change your routines. This could be the spark of new energy.

C. Are you an awesome starter? You need a new challenge. Make sure you have some finishers on your team that can complete the ventures you go after. Or if you are a finisher look for great starters. This will break your boredom.

D. Go after bigger deals and bigger clients. Create a new product or sell more stuff to your current client base. Getting excited about expansion can be contagious to the people around you.

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