“Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in installments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day’s success.” – Isrealmore Ayivor

Procrastination and the Discussion that Allows It

Procrastination is nothing more than allowing myself an internal discussion, in which I evaluate my readiness or willingness to carry out a task. My current emotional state, along with the critic in my head, suddenly have a saying in what I undertake.

When it comes to brushing my teeth, going to work, working out, cooking dinner for my children, and other established habits, I simply do not have a discussion on whether to proceed. I just do it. There is a timeslot for these activities and when it opens up, I just proceed to the actual doing.

To cut out the discussion, my aim is to simply recognize that I am engaged in an internal debate. Once said debate is acknowledged, I just start with the smallest easiest first step I can take.

This is my master plan for part 2: becoming a master in establishing habits and systems.