Hey Lovelies, Happy new year, hope it’s not too late? It's a new year and I’m pretty sure you have goals you want to achieve
"Procastination is a natural assassin of opportunity and the exact opposite of courage." -said someone probably important.
I was reading a book and I saw this quote, the narrator had said this was an advice given to him by a friend And spoke about how this simple advice saved his life.
I’m extremely sure you’ve at some point felt the need to do something but instead of doing it at the moment you held back a little and convinced yourself that you will get to it some other time but then you kept coming up with excuses as to why you couldnt fulfill said task immediately.
WHY YOU PROCASTINATE:
The reason a you procrastinate can be boiled down to these simple reasons.
Number One being that you are scared. Especially when it comes to sharing your art: music, writing, makeup, comedy skits, thoughts, etc. You’re probably overthinking it and wondering if people will like what you’ve created. Or worse that they’ll criticize it without really considering what you were going for.
If you’ve ever thought to yourself “I dont have enough followers to push my art towards” “Im just not there with my art yet” “I need this amount of money coming in steadily before I can make it happen.” “My pen isn’t of amazing quality” or the classic, "I'll start when I have this-" Hands up if you've said those words.
It’s like Lily Singh says “Procrastination is a hustler’s worst enemy” you need to be action oriented or you are going to keep giving yourself excuses to create instead of just creating. You hold back on getting things done because you dont feel you are at a perfect enough level with it and irrevocably keep pushing it till you give up on it by telling yourself “its not meant to be for me.” Listen to your intuition and just do it!
Another form of procrastinating can be planning, organizing, investigating, etc without putting in work. Think about it, companies don't just sit and talk about ideas without taking action. Nothing is going to happen unless someone pushes a button, or makes a move and that person is YOU! Unless you are Dee Dee in Dexters Lab then dont push ANY button. Dont just plan... Create! Bring your Ideas to life!
If you want to be successful in all you do, you need to actually "Do". Adopt a "gotta do it now" mindset.
Here's a quote from Abraham Lincoln, "Things may come to those who wait, but only the things that are left by those who hustle." (I dont think it was Abraham Lincoln who said this btw) You’ve got to act now before its late and all that's left at the table are leftovers.
Also stop overthinking the outcome: Have you had a joke you wanted to share but kept overthinking it or a tweet you wanted to share but then kept overthinking the outcome and then never tweeted it or told the joke? Dont overthinking the outcome, most especially because you can never say how the world will react to it.
Here's a tip: Share it and then get your feedback for better assessment in the nearer future. Stop telling yourself that you dont have enough followers or subscribers before starting something.
Remember you only have today. Do something, try something. Try taking actions now because little efforts each day add up to bigger successes.
MY PRO TIPS TO OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION
Set realistic goals: Goals help you know what you are working towards. With setting goals, don’t overthink it.
Write down your goals: Write them down in a journal or a book or better still use the post it method, that way its always in your peripheral and you can’t forget them.
Set deadlines: Deadlines keep you on track that way you will have to do set out to achieve your goals before the due date is up.
Hey Lemon Drops!! Happy new month!! We've come this far and we are going to still go father as the year 2017 is running super fast.
Yesterday was Independence day
Currently reminiscing about the day and how good it was😊
Hey Lemon Drop, I just want to remind you that you've got this. You own your sh*t!! You's a bad ass! Dont let anyone make you feel like you aren't a bad ass. It's inside if you , your light, your glow. Live in your truth.
Change your mindset, change the way you think. Stop attaching your self worth to irrelevant things or people they don't matter.
You may feel depressed and down right now, things may not be working out the way you expected, dont let it get to you, your boy friend/ girlfriend may be acting up, your "friend" almost got you killed, your lecturer is after you, blah blah blah...dont, I repeat DONT let it get to you.
The universe works in very strange ways, sometimes you have to go through hell to grow. Keep your head up, find the things worth thriving for and grow!!!
Do not change the person you are for anybody but change your mindset, develop a growth mindset. Learn new skills, pick a fun bobby, get out of your comfort zone!! GROW and GLOW in grace....you're doing amazing sweetie😘
Sometimes I feel down, whether its because of how someone has been acting towards me or things not working out or my bank account *side eye* continuously asking me the "dont you have shame?" question with each withdrawal or purchase, you get?
I'm learning, actually I've learnt to not let trivial things get to me. Here's what I do right now and you too can try it, whenever I want to start worrying or carrying someones matter on my head. I always ask myself, "So will this put taati billion in my account?" If my answer is no, I quickly start thinking of innovative ideas,or things that will make me happy, like getting a new bag, or things that I can do that will at some point yield money for me, so that soon I can laugh to the bank.
People shading you for being ambitious, is nothing. People laughing at you because you aren't like them, is nothing. You are a gem!!
Dont forget that!!
Stay safe and remember YOU'VE GOT THIS!
Let's keep in touch
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