OT -- Stop Procrastination Now
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| Sat, 10-25-2008 - 8:47am |
This was one of my readings today. I thought it was too good not to pass along. I know everyone will relate, regardless of their belief system.
2008/10/24
Do It Now!
by Rick Warren
If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done. Ecclesiastes 11:4 (NLT)
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Most of us have experienced the 8 Phases of Procrastination:
Phase 1: Hopeful – “I’ll start early this time.â€
Phase 2: A little tension – “I’ve got to start soon.â€
Phase 3: Creeping guilt – “I should have started sooner.â€
Phase 4: False reassurance – “There is still time to do it.â€
Phase 5: Getting desperate – “What’s wrong with me?â€
Phase 6: Intense pain – “I can’t wait any longer!â€
Phase 7: Get it over with – “Just get it done!â€
Phase 8: Cycle repeats – “Next time, I’ll start earlier.â€
Procrastination does tremendous damage to ourselves and others at work. It causes unnecessary pressure and problems … and it wastes opportunities, time, and money.
The problem is: procrastination is addicting! The more you succumb to it, the harder it is to change. It becomes a way of life, causing you a lot of misery.
The Bible says, “If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done†(Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT).
· Stop making excuses!
· Realize perfectionism paralyzes performance!
· Face your fears!
· Focus on the gain, not the pain!
· DO IT NOW!
What have you been putting off that you know you need to do? … something at work … at home … at church? DO IT NOW!
Prayer: “God, help me to DO what I already know I need to do. Help me to do it NOW!â€


