8 End-of-Year Maneuvers for Procrastinators
I don't know about you, but the end of the year has me cleaning. As in wiping, dusting, tossing, and fixing up my surroundings at home and at work. It's a way to admit to myself that I get a bit stymied by the thought of the year ending. It's also a way to keep...7 Ways to Get More Comfortable Taking More Risks
Procrastination is a very elaborate way to prevent ourselves from taking risks. We get trapped in our fearful thinking. We obsess about everything that could go wrong and everything that already is wrong. We imagine how humiliated we might end up feeling. We decide...Let’s Try to Avoid the Tendency to Think SMALL
As a psychologist, I'm able to see patterns in the types of topics my patients talk about. They often resemble what I see within my own life, but since I'm intently focused when I'm working, I tend to see these types of patterns more clearly when I'm at work. One...How to Empower Yourself by Identifying Your Internal Conflicts
Why should I put myself out there? In some ways, Procrastinators are really really smart. They know what's up when they say to themselves — “If no one is looking, why should I put myself out there?” After all, if we don't put ourselves out there,...On the Importance of Developing Compassion for Yourself (a.k.a. Life without the Jackhammer)
This week I found myself going around in circles creatively, and not in a good way. I had just finished a few major projects, including wrapping up teaching my on-line course, Open to the Possibilities. I was left with a little more time on my hands, and nothing...
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