One of the most destructive effects of procrastination is the fact that it makes you feel out of control. Procrastination is like an ‘invisible force’ that keeps you from doing the very things you know you must do. With the increasing demands on our time and attention, there seems to be an increase in procrastination as a chronic problem, especially amongst those people that want to succeed the most. Procrastination usually sets in when you feel overwhelmed by all the ‘have to do’ situations in life and instead of making steady progress you take on too much without ever getting anything done.
At times we find ourselves being advised to become more proactive, however, nobody ever tells us how to do it. Each day we have the choice to take charge and take our path, or let others in life control us. When we are proactive and become fully aware and take responsibility for our choices, we can really start to learn. So how can we do this?
Integrity is something, I’m always interested in talking about, writing about or discussing. So it came as no surprise to me when I felt the urge to write a blog about the subject. I’ve heard a number of people speak on the subject; more recently I’ve been asked questions about it from blog readers, what my thoughts were on integrity.
Just how aware or self aware are you? How clear are you with what you are doing? How clear are you about what’s going on around you? I don’t mean the simple straightforward things that happen on a daily basis; such as now I’m having my breakfast, then I’ll catch the bus to work. They’re the easy things to be aware of.