Hiding

Hiding is a pretty critical part of being a Procrastinator.  By describing some of the different types of hiding Procrastinators do, I hope to help you figure out your own modus operandi so you can start living without hiding again soon. Hiding in Plain Sight...

Stop Skipping

When we skip things we are supposed to be doing, we often do so without a second thought.  No problem.  No one will notice.  I’m only skipping this one time.  I’ll make it up somehow.  I’m far enough ahead so I don’t have to worry about missing...

Asking for Help

Asking for help can conjure up a lot of feelings.  We can feel stupid, burdensome, out of place, out of line, incompetent.  Great list of feelings, ey?  No wonder Procrastinators, who are often feeling these feelings anyway, have difficulty knowing how and when to ask...

To Tell the Truth

“Liar, liar, pants on fire!” — Unknown Whoever came up with that saying was a bit of a genius, I’d say. The truth is a great, solid, knowable concept, but Procrastinators have a tendency to shy away from it.  Procrastinators lie to themselves,...

Perfectionism Dreams: Part 2

So, in between the last post and this one, you’ve stopped being a perfectionist, right?  Just a little joke to empathize with the reality that perfectionism is a really hard habit to break.  I recommend you think about dropping this maladaptive style of doing...