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Procrastinating too much
Procrastination is a symptom, much like a fever or headache, and it usually boils down to one thing: fear.
What is your procrastination a symptom of? What are you afraid of?
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Lack of resources
Focusing on external resources, like money, credentials, and skills, is a tactic we use to give ourselves permission to remain stuck.
Lasting change starts internally, with things like energy, willpower, clarity, and passion; and as your internal resources start to grow, your exter...
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It’s too late to change
Focusing on some arbitrary time and date by which you’re supposed to have accomplished X, Y, and Z.
Who created this timeline by which you’re supposed to live your life anyway? What do you really want to change in your life, and what baby steps can you take in that direction?
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Having no clue where to start
Not knowing where to start can either be liberating or completely overwhelming. But it’s usually just an excuse. If there is no clear place to start, then there is no wrong place to start.
Start somewhere—anywhere. When it comes to making changes in your life, ...
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Lacking motivation
You could actually be burned out. This type of burnout usually indicates that you are in an environment that leaves you feeling drained and unsupported.
Examine your external environment: What situations and people are draining you? Do you feel supported?
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Not having time
To say ‘I don’t have time’ is like saying, ‘I don’t want to.' Perhaps the real issue is that you don’t really want to change.
What parts of your current situation do you like, and how are they affecting your desire to move forward?
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Too many responsibilities
If you feel like you have so many responsibilities that you can’t manage to carve out time to start changing your life, then chances are your “responsibilities” have become an excuse for not taking care of yourself.
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Having no clue who you are
If you feel like you don’t know who you are, then chances are you’ve been neglecting yourself for a very long time.
What do you want in life? Where do you want to see yourself in 6 months? A year? What are your values and goals?
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Sometimes, what looks like procrastination may actually be a symptom of something more serious, such as depression, anxiety or attention problems.
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Procrastination
Procrastination is generally looked down upon and thought of as laziness, but it is your body telling you that you need to back off and think about what you are doing.
You should try and figure out why you are procrastinating, as it can be a symptom of something broken in your life.
Expecting too much
- When you expect too much of yourself, you become too outcome-focused.
- When you expect too much of others, you’ll always feel like people are letting you down.
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