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Originally Posted by srkmish  Javen,i think you need to be more specific regarding a 30 day trial goal |
I agree... I wasn't 100% clear what I was going to do, but have spent the weekend preparing and am following the "Now Habit" by Neil Fiore for 30 days. This is much more specific and achievable.
For example:
1) I am logging in a Procrastination journal every time I am tempted to procrastinate, how I felt, what I did and how I felt about the results.
2) I am concentrating on changing my negative self-talk to more positive statements, like "I choose..." and "I can start on one small imperfect step..."
3) I have planned out my week using Covey to identify my Q2 goals, but have not locked any time in for them - I am using the Unschedule technique to ONLY schedule comitted time and "play" time, giving me clear windows of where I can work on my goals.
4) I am breaking down all of my projects into weekly chunks, using the reverse calendar to ascertain suitable end dates.
There are a few more steps, and I am working on developing some more tools to help me - one big change I have made in my attitude is along the lines of Steve's "Ready, Fire, Aim" thing - I have started a goal to beat procrastination, and I will be developing and enhancing that goal as I progress.
In the past I would have had to have had every single step for a procrastination beating plan laid out in advance, would be procrastinating on finishing that plan through fear of being overwhelmed, fear of failure and fear of success.
Now though, I am excited as I am using all my creative gifts to find new paths forward, to integrate and extend the material I've read and to find new ways of succeeding in my own way.
I may only be a few hours in, but already I have done 7 things that I've been putting off for weeks...
J