Self-Destructive Excuses All Procrastinators Make

7(and What to Do About Them)

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It’s pretty easy to make an excuse for not starting a task.

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Self-limiting beliefsSelf-limiting beliefscause you to make excuses excuses for why

a task can’t be completed.

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But you can challengechallenge these excuses!

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Then you’ll be one step closer to overcoming procrastination.

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Understand why they occur.

EXCUSE #1

“It doesn’t matter.”

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Develop the habit of making simple decisions.

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EXCUSE #2

“I need to do ______ first.”

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Define each project clearly and break them down into a series of tiny actions that you take on

a daily basis.

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EXCUSE #3

“I need more information to get started.”

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Get more information. Learn the skill or find someone else to do

it for you.

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EXCUSE #4

“I feel overwhelmed and have too much to do.”

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Focus on important projects and delegate/eliminate the rest.

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EXCUSE #5

“I don’t have time right now.”

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The task will not just magically disappear. Do it now or set a

target date.

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EXCUSE #6

“I keep forgetting to do it.”

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Make the commitment to either start a task or get rid of it.

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EXCUSE #7

“I don’t feel like doing it.”

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Analyze why you’re dreading the task to see if it’s a symptom

of a larger problem.

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But there’s a way out of it all!

Most Excuses are B.S.

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