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...

Perfectionism Dreams: Part 1

Dreaming of being perfect.  One of my favorite pastimes.  I still do this despite the fact that I know better.  I know better because I know perfectionism hurts, and I know I am really prone to acting imperfectly.  That said, I thought it would be helpful to share...

Work Like You Drive

When you are trying to find that cool new Mexican restaurant, you’ve got a purpose and a goal in mind.  While you are in your car, though you’ve never been to this part of town, you follow directions and drive, drive, drive.  You wouldn’t stop your...