I
am writing this blog post for me and anyone else who is a known procrastinator!
As I was doing my Bible reading this morning I came across a side note written
by Joyce Meyer that really spoke to me:
“Procrastination
is very deceptive and Proverbs 3:27-28 instructs us not to do it. Often, we do
not see putting things off as disobedience because we intend to obey God; it is
just that we are going to do it when – when we have more money, more time, the kids
go off to school, etc.? Remember, the best intentions do not produce results.
Ask God to help you take action in a timely manner in every situation. “
Procrastination
has been one of my battles and I believe procrastination also stems from my
battle with fear. How many things have your put off because of the fear of
failure, fear of saying the wrong thing, fear of backlash from others, fear of
hurting someone’s feelings, fear of (fill in the blank)?…
I
know that fear is from the enemy. God instructs us to have faith; the faith of
a mustard seed. Matthew 17:20 Jesus said (NIV), “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith
as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to
there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you." Faith =
Trust. Trusting in what you cannot see and believing God is still working on
our behalf even in the midst of our trials. For me, procrastination and fear go
hand-in-hand.
It’s
time to take action!
Here
are five positive reinforcing
statements to write down and speak into life from the book Commanding Your Mornings by Cindy Trimm (she has pages of positive declarations in her book):
- “I take authority over my day in the name of Jesus. Every element of my day shall cooperate with purpose and destiny.
- I do not procrastinate. I act now, without hesitation, anxiety, or fear.
- You are teaching me to improve my productivity – to work smarter and more efficiently.
- There is no slackness in my hand. Where I stand, God gives me the land.
- I will not backslide or look back into old ways, old methodologies, or old strategies unless directed by You to do so.”
I
would love to hear how you are or have overcome procrastination in your life!
Procrastination is one of life’s purpose stealer's. In order to fulfill our life’s
purpose, we have to overcome procrastination and step out in faith to overcome
our fears. This is what I am doing (in baby steps); because I want to live fully
the life God intended and help others overcome similar obstacles in their lives
too!
5 Simple Steps to Start Overcoming
Procrastination:
- Each morning, write or type out a list of goals you plan to accomplish that day. Make your list realistic. Start with one goal each day and increase to two and so on and so on only after you are able to accomplish your first goal. I believe accomplishing one goal is better than writing a list of ten goals and accomplishing none of them because you are now overwhelmed by your list.
- Focus on what you need to do to accomplish that one goal. Make a list of what you will need to do to accomplish that one goal.
- Now stick to your plan! Avoid unnecessary distractions like surfing the internet or spending too much time on Facebook.
- Exercise: Believe it or not, you will have more energy to accomplish more that day. Start with 10 minutes a day and increase to 20-30 minutes a day. It will “wake up” your brain and your body, helping you think clearer and feel more motivated to accomplish a task. I recently read an article that stated some of the most successful people make time to exercise in the morning.
- Read your positive declaration statements every morning when you wake up. You are what you speak!
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CHER-Life and live WELL \o/
Cheryll