Showing posts with label procrastination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label procrastination. Show all posts

Thursday, June 21, 2012

There is not such thing as TRY

Try not.  Do or do not.  There is no try.  ~Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back




"I'll try to meet you later for dinner......"


"I'll try to finish that book I'm reading (or writing)........"


"I'll try to go with you........"


"I'll try to help you..........."


So what do you think?   Can you count on me?  Will I do those things?  Will I follow through?   Be honest --what do you expect from me now?   


How many times do you use the word "try"?    The word is meaningless. No let me take that back ...it pretty much means " I will not meet you.... finish the book.....go with you....help you."    Making an effort, attempting to accomplish something and setting a goal....doing the best you can... that's all we can do.. Whether you succeed or not, it's the action you take that counts...Do or do not..but don't include "try" in your vocabulary.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Procrastination Don't look back

Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.  ~Don Marquis


Why do people procrastinate?  What is stopping you? 
 I could give you a number of reasons:

  • I would rather be doing something else
  • I dislike the task ahead
  • There is something better to do (more fun, enjoyable or  interesting)
  • The task is boring, repetitive or not important
  • It's too difficult, challenging, confusing, frustrating- "A pain in the neck to do"
  • It takes too long.....
  • I'm not good at it...
  • No Time....

Anything sound familiar yet?
These are reasons (or should I say excuses) we come up with,  but the job still needs or should be done.  Completing the task may lead to a healthier body and mind, a promotion, a new job, an improved grade in school, or the lead in the play or winning a game, more money, friendship, confidence and  love.   
ALL YOU DESERVE.
So what is stopping you?


Are you ready to eliminate  your limiting beliefs?