Procrastination has been a word used to describe me for most of my life - mainly by my parents and teachers. After years of putting it off, I finally decided to look up the exact definition. According to thefreedictionary.com, "procrastinate" means to postpone or delay NEEDLESSLY or to put off doing something out of habitual carelessness or laziness. Can I just inject here and say "ouch!"

For the most part, I have been working hard to break the habit of procrastination. Now that I have children, I do not want them to learn from my bad example, so am putting in extra efforts to show them a better way of approaching a task. Kids are followers more than listeners. "Do as I say and not as I do" just will not cut it.

Simple Tips to Overcome Procrastination

1. Make a to-do list for the week, and mark off as much as you can. It is amazing how one little line (through an item on a to-do list) can make you feel empowered.

2. Get a support system together. Have some friends meet for coffee once a week and start a buddy system (where you call and encourage each other throughout the week). It helps to know that you are not alone in the war against procrastination.

3. Turn off the television - or at least limit yourself to a small amount per day. Power outages and writers' strikes have taught me taught me that yes, I can survive without television.

4. Read a book about motivation, organization, or attitudes to help you stay focused on your goal. Many of the writers have been where you are and want to help you break free by showing you their own path to freedom.

5. Do one more thing. Before you stop for a break, before you turn on the television or before you go to bed at night, do just one more thing.

6. Start right now. It does not matter when no is as long as you start moving. You can start right this moment to begin a journey to defeat procrastination in your life. If you wait until tomorrow, it has already won the first battle.

Procrastination is a strong force. It will eat up your time, your energy, and your focus - if you let it. But procrastination can be defeated with just one singe phrase. "Do it now." Now is the time to break the habit of procrastination that has been running your life.

Refuse to quit, even when you slip get back on the wagon the moment you realize you are putting things off. The habit of procrastination tells you that it can wait until tomorrow, but the only path to victory is a consistent choice of RIGHT NOW!

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