Transform your procrastination to focus. How?

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Procrastination is a major time drain. Though there are ways our technology has helped us, it has also played
a major role in short attention spans and difficulty concentrating. This is a process to help get you back on
track.

1. Deal with Distraction:

The first thing we must do is address and deal with the thing that is pulling our attention away from the task
at hand. Is is a list of things that you have to do bouncing in your head? Write it down. Is it a website or so-
cial media site that is distracting you? Get an app such as https://selfcontrolapp.com/ for Mac or https://get-
coldturkey.com/ for windows to block them while you work. Is your environment distracting you? Change
what is distracting you, or move somewhere that you won’t be distracted.

Though these tips are helpful, they deal with the surface level of things that are hap pening. Let’s ask some
questions to dig deeper and find out what’s happening. Essentially there is an inner conflict between two op-
tions: Work or Distraction. Each one is meant to fulfill an inner desire. Instead of ignoring your feeling that
wants to be distracted, slow down and explore what is really going in.

What is the feeling really? Can you identify it in your body? Can you give it a name? Frustration, sadness,
anger, boredom etc.. what is the feeling?
A. What am I feeling?

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Next, what is that feeling looking for? Affirmation, relaxation, rejuvination, peace, information or whatever
it is looking for… your feeling of being distracted is seeking for something. Identify what that emotional
need or desire is.
B. What am I looking for?

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Finally, with that clarity, you should be able to develop a strategy NOTE:
that fulfills both needs; the one to get work done, and the desire be- This part of identifying the need
hind the draw to procrastinate can be tricky!
C. How can I fulfill my needs AND get my work done?
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Stay Focused!
After dealing with the distraction, you need to now focus on your task at hand and fuel your momentum.
Every time you take an action, you are being driven by a feeling: whether it’s a surface level instant gratifi-
cation, or deeper in pursuit of your goals. How do you focus yourself on the task that you have before you?
Below are three practical tools to help you create that motivation.

A. Visualize your goal

Create a clear picture in your mind the completion of your goal. This helps your subconscious map out the
path between here and that completion.
Identify specifically the outcome you want to create and this clarity helps your subconscious mind believing
that you have it and living from that place of positive belief will help you to achieve it.
Take into account problems and obstacles between you and your goal, and visualize yourself overcoming
them; what resources will you need, what strategies will you have to make sure that you do not get side-
tracked.
When you have done this, it will create a positive vision of your future, and that anticipation will fuel you in
the direction you want.

My visualization, and what I learned:

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B. Start small
When you have too much in your head, too many tasks and responsibilities, the result can be a feeling of
overwhelm and in turn this starts shutting you down. Or if your goal feels overwhelming or too big, that may
create a resistance towards even beginning. Two helpful strategies are the 2 minute rule, and ONE thing.
-2 minute rule
If a task seems too big, just commit yourself to doing it for 2 minutes. What you may find is that you have
gained some momentum and keep going, but the commitment is just for 2 minutes. For example, when I
want to exercise and don’t feel like it, I commit myself to getting into workout clothes, and having the exer-
cises ready.. Then I decide whether or not to continue, and 95% of the time, I do it!
My 2 minute rule:

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-ONE thing
When you have many tasks and responsibilities and problems in
your head, just decide on the SINGLE thing that you can do FIRST
to move the ball forward. When that is done, just find the NEXT
SINGLE thing and repeat. This keeps you focused on the task at
hand.
One thing I can do:
DON’T WAIT!
If you want to be more motivated, these
tools will help get you moving forward.
But often there is more going on. Take a
moment and ask yourself: are you still
getting in your own way?

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C. Coach yourself OUT LOUD forward. Then you can decide to imple-
The power of coaching is asking questions to draw out subconscious ment what you learned on your own, or
strategies and motivations. When I catch myself getting distracted I enlist my help to do so.
ask myself these questions out loud, and 90% of the time, it works
to help get me back on track.
-What am I doing right now?

-What do I REALLY want to do now?