Well said and written!! I really needed this boost of motivation today and you eloquently described my need to be braver than ever. Stop procrastinating and post something I love without worrying about what others think.Bravo!! And thank you 🕊️🌟
I have struggled with this type of thing for years, the down days used to sink me and make me give up and just say there is no point. Slowly I have realized that down days are just a part of my process they help me recharge I don't have to view down days as the glacier that will sink my titanic. And with this acceptance I have ended up having way less down days.
I've started to fight this war. To sharpen the tools I have, I daily read 1-2 pages from this book. I believe it gives me an unseen armor to face the enemy for the day. Somedays I win. Somedays I don't.
But I've committed to becoming a professional.
And Procrastination and Fear are the two real demons I need to fight that bring the most Resistance for me.
Perfectionism really kicks my butt and is often the reason I resist and procrastinate. I've found just being aware as in "Oh I'm resisting this, I wonder what's up?" is often helpful. Often I'll work with it by giving myself permission to write a "bad" article or create a "bad" drawing. It can feel oddly exhilarating to create with the permission to really mess things up.
Right, Judy! Perfectionism can also be the reason to procrastination. Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts on this as you gave me a new way to think about it.
Procrastination - learning to recognize the fear behind it and just being courageous enough to jump in and love myself through the baby steps.
Right, Alicia! One needs to be courageous to figure out the fear behind it.
Yes, I am.
I started this fight ten years ago. Here I explain how I started: https://bernhardexplores.substack.com/p/why-i-socially-isolated-myself-for?r=3oqs68&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Great, Bernhard!
Love this post Aiza, I have struggled with procrastination for so long.
So much so, I wrote about how procrastination helps instead of being a hinder. 😂
It's great as you have a unique perspective on procrastination.
haha Aiza, that's a great compliment, thank you!
Well said and written!! I really needed this boost of motivation today and you eloquently described my need to be braver than ever. Stop procrastinating and post something I love without worrying about what others think.Bravo!! And thank you 🕊️🌟
Love you Kathleen! You made my day and you made this article worth it! Wishing you all the good ever possible in this world!
Sending all the best wishes your way, darling! Thanks a lot!
I have struggled with this type of thing for years, the down days used to sink me and make me give up and just say there is no point. Slowly I have realized that down days are just a part of my process they help me recharge I don't have to view down days as the glacier that will sink my titanic. And with this acceptance I have ended up having way less down days.
You are so right, Alex! I also consider my down days as a part of process!
So great Aiza !!
Nicely written - simple and clear.
I've started to fight this war. To sharpen the tools I have, I daily read 1-2 pages from this book. I believe it gives me an unseen armor to face the enemy for the day. Somedays I win. Somedays I don't.
But I've committed to becoming a professional.
And Procrastination and Fear are the two real demons I need to fight that bring the most Resistance for me.
Thanks, Ravjot! Good wishes for your war! You will win!
Thanks for the wishes Aiza!
Perfectionism really kicks my butt and is often the reason I resist and procrastinate. I've found just being aware as in "Oh I'm resisting this, I wonder what's up?" is often helpful. Often I'll work with it by giving myself permission to write a "bad" article or create a "bad" drawing. It can feel oddly exhilarating to create with the permission to really mess things up.
Right, Judy! Perfectionism can also be the reason to procrastination. Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts on this as you gave me a new way to think about it.