Crush Procrastination

Crusher Asked: What task or project do you dread or fear so much that you delay, and delay, and delay attacking it?

Many Responded: Our most dreaded and feared ADD to-do’s: laundry, housework, difficult phone calls, paperwork, homework, big projects, BILLS!! These are the classics. And our dread/fear of them results in procrastination. We’ll explore, and perhaps even crush…

Crush Procrastination, Part 1: Everybody procrastinates – but we ADDers do it more, and with more profound consequences. Good news is, most procrastination is caused by mental barriers built on the ILLUSION that we can’t do the tough stuff. Next, we’ll identify the barriers. Then we crush.

Crush Procrastination, Part 2: There are three mental barriers causing ADDer procrastination – Fear, Disarray and Indifference. They are MENTAL, not real, barriers – and therefore, are ours to crush. Next up: understanding the barrier of Fear.

Crush Procrastination, Part 3: The mental barrier of Fear -- that you can’t do it, that it will take too long, fear of some confrontation involved…most often though, fear of the impending frustration, dread of the task’s unpleasantness. 90% of these perceived fears are imagined. The other 10% are yours to crush by determining to take ACTION.

Crush Procrastination, Part 4: The mental barrier of Disarray – you don’t know what task to start with or where to start with a given task. First, which to attack first: if you can’t decide, treat them as if all of equal value – and PICK ONE RANDOMLY and start it. Then make it What You Are Doing Now! Not attacking cuz you can’t prioritize is BS! Now, go get ‘em!

Crush Procrastination, Part 5: The second area of Disarray is not knowing WHERE to start with a task. Here’s the trick – just START…anywhere! We always wait for an insight that will make it easier, but such insights only come when we’re “in it”. Attacking imperfectly beats the *** out of not attacking!

Crush Procrastination, Part 6: Indifference is the 3rd barrier. We put off mundane tasks like sweeping the kitchen, cleaning the litter box, BECAUSE they’re mundane – they lack interest – hence our indifference. The solution: create motivational fuel by VISUALIZING the rewards of doing the task -- imagine its completed state and the happiness it will bring. Then GO!

Crush Procrastination, Finale: Action breeds confidence, courage. Sitting on your *** breeds doubt, fear. Do something you’ve been putting off. Pick the toughest thing and write down your reason for not attacking it. Fear? Disarray? Indifference? They’re imaginary BS!!! Do it today. Do it now. Start with a simple command to yourself: I will attack the tough stuff NOW!