Comments on: How do you overcome procrastination? http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/02/02/how-do-you-overcome-procrastination/ I'm the go-to gal for all things organised Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:30:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chloé http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/02/02/how-do-you-overcome-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Chloé Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:39:59 +0000 http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/?p=633#comment-980 Oh, thanks so much for responding me... I feel all special now! ;) Great tips as usual, I especialy love the first step for decisions making: any action is better than inaction! Also love Jessica's comment about the fact that there is no wrong answer... so true! Thanks so much for the help, ladies!! Oh, thanks so much for responding me… I feel all special now! ;) Great tips as usual, I especialy love the first step for decisions making: any action is better than inaction! Also love Jessica’s comment about the fact that there is no wrong answer… so true! Thanks so much for the help, ladies!!

]]> By: Marcia Francois http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/02/02/how-do-you-overcome-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Marcia Francois Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:48:12 +0000 http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/?p=633#comment-976 Jessica, thanks for the great comment. You're right - that kind of procrastination is actually paralysing. Jessica, thanks for the great comment. You’re right – that kind of procrastination is actually paralysing.

]]> By: Jessica W. http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/2010/02/02/how-do-you-overcome-procrastination/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Jessica W. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:49:09 +0000 http://takechargesolutions.org/blog/?p=633#comment-975 For some people, fear of making a wrong decision can be hugely paralyzing on their efforts to organize. Give yourself permissions to make mistakes--most of the the time the consequences are not devastating if you pick "wrong", and often times there is no wrong answer, just two different choices that are both good. When its really hard to decide, or you can't make progress on organizing because you're struggling with a bunch of decisions, it may help to bring along a trusted friend as an organizing buddy who can help you articulate pros and cons of each difficult decision, and point out to you when you're over-thinking an inconsequential decision, and help you weigh and choose between your different choices. As far as motivation, I find it helps me to consider the benefits I will experience from having an organized home, how taking the time to organize will make cleanup quicker and easier so I have more time for the fun projects I enjoy. The stronger the desire for that outcome that organizing will bring, the easier it is to stay motivated to do it. Another good motivator can be having company over, because that helps you set a concrete deadline, as well as encourages you to do get the surface cleaning finished, so that you have a cleaner space to start with when you start doing deep cleaning and organizing. For some people, fear of making a wrong decision can be hugely paralyzing on their efforts to organize. Give yourself permissions to make mistakes–most of the the time the consequences are not devastating if you pick “wrong”, and often times there is no wrong answer, just two different choices that are both good. When its really hard to decide, or you can’t make progress on organizing because you’re struggling with a bunch of decisions, it may help to bring along a trusted friend as an organizing buddy who can help you articulate pros and cons of each difficult decision, and point out to you when you’re over-thinking an inconsequential decision, and help you weigh and choose between your different choices.

As far as motivation, I find it helps me to consider the benefits I will experience from having an organized home, how taking the time to organize will make cleanup quicker and easier so I have more time for the fun projects I enjoy. The stronger the desire for that outcome that organizing will bring, the easier it is to stay motivated to do it. Another good motivator can be having company over, because that helps you set a concrete deadline, as well as encourages you to do get the surface cleaning finished, so that you have a cleaner space to start with when you start doing deep cleaning and organizing.

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