I'll Think of a Reason.....Later

Procrastination. I can proudly say I can procrastinate at an expert level. I was scientific about my procrastination in college, and am artful in procrastination when I have the option to be. You might think that when you have two toddlers, it would be difficult to procrastinate because they need everything RIGHT NOW. But don't be fooled, just because their needs are screaming at you does not mean that the other things you need to do (clean the kitchen, write a thank you note, loose weight) are at any level of urgency. I have stacks upon stacks of photos waiting to be filed away in baby books. I have dust collecting in places where I think the mites have homestead rights. That being said, I actually give GREAT advice on how to start something you have been meaning to start doing for the past decade.

FIRST: Start small. Even if this means putting a date on your calendar when you will start doing whatever it is you haven't been doing. Even if this means doing 10 sit ups to start your workout routine. Even if this means reading that dust covered book for 5 minutes, that is 5 minutes more than NOTHING, and you'll be 5 minutes, 10 sit ups, one calendar date closer to your goal.

NEXT: Make a plan using easy and attainable goals. You may set your intention to exercise once a week, if you do it twice one week, imagine how incredible you'll feel! If you are able to reach your goals, instead of feeling dread towards whatever you've been putting off, you may actually recognize said goal as an opportunity for feeling good about yourself - IMAGINE THAT.

FINALLY: Come up with a prize, a reward, for completing your task. Maybe give yourself small rewards along the way to keep your head in the game. Figure out what will keep you motivated and go with it.

I've had the good fortune of being in the presence of people who have helped me to stay focused, who have motivated me to complete tasks I've set out to do. And invariably, I feel terrific when I finish something, certainly far better than I do when I'm procrastinating.