Have you got yourself saying, no problem, I will do that later, when I have more time or feel better.
It does not matter they are all excuses and they do stop you from doing what needs to be done.
Procrastination has no limit to excuses.
Procrastination has many side effects and it is really important to understand why you procrastinate.
When you procrastinate it is really about coping with your emotions that you are in, it can be physical or mental.
Making excuses is only a temporary way out for you, be careful, it usually catches up with you.
If you procrastinate you may have noticed these side effects in your life.
It robs you of your time and you feel miserable with prolonging the inevitable.
There may be very serious consequences in putting off the task.
Emotions are affected; you feel exhausted, hopeless and even become depressed.
The feelings can drain your energy.
Tax season is coming and for many the habits of our procrastination step in.
This unpleasant task causes stress and even more stress when we put it off.
Emotions such as fear of what we owe, guilt and self doubt step in.
Consider these 3 steps to curing your procrastination: 1.
Be clear and identify what it is exactly that you are putting off.
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What will be the result if you do not do it? 3.
Really pay attention and focus on what needs to be done, now! Take small steps to finish the task and make them doable.
Making a list and seeing it also brings clarity and focus especially if you have a commitment date, it has to be your date not necessarily the date the taxes are due.