Not in the Brochure

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What's NOT in the Brochure when it comes to the Online Life Style?

Whether you Blog, have an Online Store, Coach, or any of the other myriad of ways to make money online, there are a few things that got left out in the leaflet we were given.

Take the 4 Horsemen of Procrastination, for example:

Now that you've woken up from your nap, loaded the dishwasher, checked your profiles, grab a snack, and hang out for a minute, and let's figure out Procrastination.

Work on Overcoming Procrastination

Once you recognize that you are procrastinating, the next step is to begin overcoming this time-wasting habit. Besides, procrastination is a habit, a systematic way of dealing with tasks you find distasteful or that make you fearful of failure.

Make an appointment with yourself to take the first step toward completing the task. Determine what that first step will be and then set a specific time to begin the work.

Assume Ownership of Your Time

You would be surprised if somebody reached in their wallet without asking and helped themselves to the money found there.

How different is that from letting other people help themselves to your time? Take possession of your own time and do not allow other people to make commitments of your time without your permission.

It is not selfish to keep other people from consuming your time. Give your time freely when you want but do not make the mistake of undervaluing this resource, or feeling guilty when you do not allow other people to waste it.

Protect your Blocks

Your day is numerous large blocks of time which divided by natural interruptions.

Where you have control, keep your blocks whole, scheduling appointments and meetings, running errands at the beginning or end of a block instead of in the middle. Having an appointment in the middle of a block leaves little time at either end to tackle a significant piece of work.

By keeping your blocks of time as big as possible, you have more time available.

Learn to say, "No."

It is not that saying the word is so difficult. It's more the feeling of guilt that some experience as soon as they use the term. Try centering on the essential things that will get done because you used that two-letter word to decline something which was not a part of your priorities.

Think in Terms of Buying Time

There's an intimate relationship between time and money, where one can often be substituted for the other. "Time is Money; Money is Time."

Think about it. If you are paid an hourly income or salary, your Employer is 'buying' your time.

When we procrastinate on our business, we are not making the money happen. Now you are paying for your time! So why waste it?

Which of the 4 Horsemen are you riding?

For me... I've been known to ride all 4!!

Shaunna

This Message brought to you by Procrastination Squirrel

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S,
I was surprised to find out that the number of those who struggle to say 'No' is actually huge. I reckon it's about one in three.

Anyone who is struggling with this phenomenon, please get in touch and I will happily say it for you. Guilt free.

There's an uncanny connection between our posts today. Not the same but it's there. Nice post by the way.
T

T,
2 letters,1 syllable... and yet a challenge!
I may have to hire you as my NO person! LOL
S

Send them my way, I'll be polite. 😊

Great post, Shaunna. Looks like ole squirrely there needs some Go Juice.

I will say that my biggest challenge is #3.

Or is he Plotting something we can't see?

Sonny

I'm with you, Sonny... he's plotting!!

Love this. Procrastination is challenge.

Beautiful post.

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