Slow progress

There's a popular saying that goes 'Slow progress is better than no progress'. I totally agree. What we often do is rush because we want progress to be quick. Perhaps this is because slow progress doesn't feel like moving forward in the moment. It's only, in a few weeks or months time that you're able … Continue reading Slow progress →

Two types of perfectionists

When you think of a perfectionist, what comes to mind? Almost every time it's the type A personality who is incredibly organised and competitive. The sort of person who is particular and also explicit about wanting to get things right. But there is a different kind of perfectionist too. The second is the sort of … Continue reading Two types of perfectionists →

When to start

Do it now. There are 100 cliches about the right time to begin You've heard them, I've heard them and sometimes i even write them. But the truth is now is really as good a time as any. If you think something is worth putting off and doing later instead, ask yourself why. Do you … Continue reading When to start →

Boredom and avoidance

If you think you're bored you might find that there's actually something you're avoiding. So often we find ourselves feeling like we have nothing to do, when in reality we're just putting off what needs to be done. When you don't want to do something, it feels easier to avoid it in favour of something … Continue reading Boredom and avoidance →

Worth putting off

How do you decide what's worth doing now? Putting something off because it has no urgency or immediate impact if you don't do it now is reasonable. Putting something off that you know you should be doing now is silly. The more time you let slip away, the more the urgency increases. Suddenly the thing … Continue reading Worth putting off →

Procrastination pleasure

There must be some explanation for why we do it. When you don't want to do something or you know it won't be easy, putting it off feels good. There's pleasure in indulging in the freedom of future deadlines, future work or future responsibilities. But that doesn't mean that you can avoid them forever. That … Continue reading Procrastination pleasure →

Self-sabotage

How could I do that to myself? The idea that we intentionally ruin things for ourselves is fascinating but also odd because despite causing the mess we often end up surprised, sad or angry that it happened. Over-coming self-sabotaging behaviours can serve as a growth point where you have the opportunity to unlearn unhelpful beliefs. … Continue reading Self-sabotage →

Managing stress and deadlines

Been there done that, felt awful. So, these are three little things that work for me because sometimes I need to remind myself that putting things off will never be helpful. Start Beginning as soon as possible gives you the most amount of time to work on your thing. I've found that it's often when … Continue reading Managing stress and deadlines →

Avoiding the issue

It's easier than you think. If you watch and observe the way people behave you might notice that they avoid the main issue and instead focus on the small things that do not in-fact make the big difference. Take for example the habit of procrastination. A procrastinator might end up feeling like they don't have … Continue reading Avoiding the issue →

Good thoughts and bad habits

I think this statement is true for a lot of people. We all know what we need to do in order to reach our goals or get things done. It's the doing it part that hold us back. You're working on a project and maybe you spend a morning planning and preparing what to work … Continue reading Good thoughts and bad habits →