From Deseret News archives:
Procrastination steals your self-esteem
We have all heard that procrastination is the thief of time. I don't think that is entirely the case. Time is constant; we all have the same hours in every single day. It is how we choose to use those hours that steals the time. We all seem to think that things will take longer than they really will, so we talk ourselves out of doing them. What have you been procrastinating about lately: Laundry, getting the car washed or is it something much deeper than household chores?
When procrastination gets in the way of your passion, it becomes an excuse to not follow your dreams. We have all said it in some form or fashion, "I don't have time to go back to school and finish my degree." This "I don't have time" attitude gives us the excuse to not be or do what we were put on Earth to do with our lives. You are robbing yourself of you! Not to mention what you are robbing the world of: YOU!
As you learn the FlyLady way of breaking things down into baby steps, you will find the right path that is going to lead you to true happiness. This happiness starts by letting go of procrastination and perfectionism.
Ruts keep you in a path that is not your choosing. Because it is so hard to get out of the rut, it is just easier to continue on this sidetracked journey. I can hear you now, "but I did choose my path!" Did you really or did circumstances just put you in this position?
Some people never get out of their ruts of procrastination. Procrastination is a thief, but not the thief of time! It is a thief of self-esteem. Sometimes we cannot see what it is we are missing until we get rid of the things we have been procrastinating about. As long as we allow ourselves the opportunity for self-loathing, we will never fill our voids. Why should we, we are not worthy? When we beat ourselves up on a daily basis for the little things in life, we can't even think about our purpose for living! We have brainwashed ourselves into believing that this is all there is, so why want more passion or joy!
It was only after I got rid of my clutter and found my routines that my purpose for living was revealed to me. Open up your hearts by taking care of the things you have been putting off till later. Later is a lie that never happens unless you set your mind to clearing out your mind clutter! That is all procrastination really is!
Are you ready to FLY with anti-procrastination being the stepping stones out of your rut?
Marla Cilley, a k a FlyLady, is the author of Sink Reflections (Bantam Books Trade Paperback). For more help, please go to: www.FlyLady.net. © 2006
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