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6 Clear Signs of Procrastination

November 30, 2009 by Steve

Procrastination can be a big problem. You see what many people don’t realize is that putting off the important has greater consequences than they think. When you do this often and long enough – you start churning destructive habit patterns.

These destructive habits can negatively affect your self-confidence and self-image. It negatively affects the way you feel. That’s why it’s critical to identify procrastination from the very beginning.

Here are 6 clear signs of procrastination:

  1. Feeling guilty for incomplete tasks
  2. Lowered self-esteem
  3. Feeling tired and fatigued
  4. A sense of being “not worthy” or unworthy
  5. Signs of doubt and being depressed
  6. Feeling stressed and strung-out

Not a pretty sight, is it?

Well luckily a few smart people put together some suggestions to help you and I overcome procrastination. So let’s take a look.

Procrastination: What’s the Solution?

Most people go online nowadays to find solutions. It’s how you got this article so I went online to see what others offer as possible solutions to procrastination.

Here’s what I found:

SOLUTION #1: “Keeping filling your calender until you have a time set aside to each item while still meeting your deadlines.”

Steve: This approach sounds depressing… like when you finally accomplish the task, you’ll be dead.

SOLUTION #2: “Push on through the feelings and do it now.”

Steve: Sounds like some more fun… like pushing a big rock up a steep hill.

SOLUTION #3: “When you feel actual physical resistance, when every bone in your body is resisting the task, force yourself to put one foot in front of the other.”

Steve: This sounds depressing and awfully painful. I wonder what this guy does for fun?

SOLUTION #4: “You’ve got to ‘fix’ your procrastination.”

Steve: Trust me you’re perfect. There is nothing for you to fix… and here’s my favorite:

SOLUTION #5: “You do not want to change badly enough to put in the extra effort required.”

Steve: Cause if you try really hard, then you’ll get what you want, right?

What a disaster. Ok, so I’m being a bit sarcastic here, but do you see the common theme? Almost every one of these authors suggests: You have to push yourself to succeed.

Does that make any sense? Shouldn’t it be easy to go after what you want?

I think so. You just have to solve the procrastination puzzle.

Solving the Procrastination Puzzle

I think it should be absolutely mandatory that you have fun when you go after what you want. That’s not for everyone because some people would rather painfully scathe their way to the top – I get it – you want to be a warrior and fight your way through.

That being said, we should at least make it easier for ourselves - don’t you think?

If I could teach you a strategy that once you mastered would help you eliminate procrastination in less than 7 minutes or less, would that interest you?

Well it turns out there is a strategy, but it takes more than a single blog post to explain it.  If you’d like to learn more about this strategy, leave me a comment below.

To learn more on this topic, download my free report: The #1 Reason You Procrastinate


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10 Comments so far

  1. prashantnNo Gravatar on November 30, 2009 10:01 am

    Just stumbled on to your site, it is a good one, packed with tips.
    I can add one more reason for Procrastination , sheer laziness.

  2. disappointedNo Gravatar on November 30, 2009 11:17 am

    That was the most useless article I ever read. Are u kidding me? Where are the SOLUTIONS you mentioned? Are they for sale just one click away?

  3. SteveNo Gravatar on November 30, 2009 2:18 pm

    @ disappointed: See How to Overcome Procrastination - 2 Ways

  4. TheGrammarNaziNo Gravatar on November 30, 2009 3:53 pm

    Just a small point, in no way refuting the content of your article, but “Not a pretty site, is it?” should be “Not a pretty sight, is it?”.

  5. sarah BrownNo Gravatar on November 30, 2009 4:50 pm

    interested in your solution

  6. SteveNo Gravatar on November 30, 2009 7:06 pm

    @ TheGrammarNazi: Thanks for that, changes noted.

  7. VijeeshNo Gravatar on November 30, 2009 11:14 pm

    Look forward to your solution!

  8. PeteNo Gravatar on December 1, 2009 9:15 am

    I almost did not write this!
    I know what to do but still find myself thinking up reasons why I cannot.
    If I could overcome that, I’m sure I could take control of my life.

  9. CailinNo Gravatar on December 3, 2009 5:09 pm

    I am interested in your procrastination solution.

  10. ChidiNo Gravatar on December 3, 2009 5:15 pm

    I would love to see your solution sir.

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