Tomorrow Never Comes

Do you do what comes easy to you and tend to put off some of your more difficult tasks for later? Most people who procrastinate put stuff off that they should be doing now. They wait til later or tomorrow. But they fail to realize that tomorrow never comes. Tomorrow is always tomorrow. And today is always today. By putting things off that you know should get done you're leaving yourself open to put if off again. Procrastination only keeps you stuck and prevents you from moving forward with your goals. Some people who procrastinate are perfectionists. They have to have the perfect mood, the perfect atmosphere and the perfect whatever to get anything done. The problem with that is they spend more time waiting for the perfect conditions than getting anything done. Instead of waiting for the perfect time, how about just doing it now so that it gets done? What can you do today to get closer to your goals? What little steps can you make that can help move you closer to your goals? A way to help with procrastination is to pick about three things that you can do daily that can help you stay focused on your goals. The forward momentum of doing these tasks daily will help keep procrastination at bay. By doing these seemingly little tasks daily you'll be amazed at how much you can get accomplished. And just think if you would have put it off for tomorrow you would still be at square one instead of nearing the finish line. Breaking tasks into smaller pieces works for adrenaline junkies as well. Adrenaline junkies don't necessarily put a task off for tomorrow, they wait until their deadline is beating down on them. These are people who know they are capable of getting the job done but put if off until they have to do it. They enjoy the rush of proving to themselves yet again that they can work in tight situations and succeed. This is a good talent if you work in a crisis center or an emergency room where being able to react during adverse situations is needed but not in the everyday world. Why bother dumping all of that unnecessary stress on yourself when you can finish the job ahead of time? By breaking the project or task down into smaller more manageable tasks makes it easier in the long run to get accomplished. Procrastination is a thorn in a lot of people's sides but it can be removed with a little effort. Before you put something off for tomorrow - remember that tomorrow never comes.