How to make procrastination productive, really!

Procrastination has a bad reputation. You can really beat yourself up for it.

Stop doing that.

​Stop being frustrated with yourself and notice that you can actually use procrastination energy effectively.

Potentially procrastination does two things for you:

First, you can get the little things that have been bugging you out of the way- they are so much easier when there is something bigger looming in the background!

Second is that while you are doing those little things the bigger issues is churning in the background and whatever is getting in your way can get clearer.

The trick to this is to register the procrastination, and pose the question for yourself- what is it that is getting in my way? Or what am I not seeing that needs attention in relation to this project?

And then give yourself full permission to enjoy that little nagging thing that you can take care of. Don't try to figure out the answer, just let it swim with you while you take care of that other thing.

For me it is often a cleaning thing. Cleaning good because I am physically moving and my mind can wander. But a walk in the woods is equally effective- exercise, attending to the beauty of the natural world, etc.

When the tub is clean, or the cob webs are off the ceiling, come back to your question and see if there is any clarity.

And then ask yourself what the smallest first step is that you can take right now. You may find that it is something that you had not actually thought of previously that  needs to be done first.

I would love to know how this works for you!
please comment!

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