Magic Motivation

Chapter 7. Procrastination

Journal work

Write freely and without restriction for at least half an hour. Answer

this question: “How do I know when to procrastinate?”

This topic is a book in its own right. One of the problems with procrastination is that
you tend to throw out blanket statements like, “I always procrastinate”, which is
never 100% true. Yet, you label yourself with this ‘fact’ and you see yourself as a
PROCRASTINATOR.

Journal work

If you’re a procrastinator answer these questions in your journal:

 So I’m a procrastinator. Is that all I am?

 How much more am I than just “a procrastinator”?

 Write down 10 other (affirming!) nouns that describe you.

For example, “I’m an inspirer.” “I’m a leader.” “I’m a

problem-solver.”

Know that these other nouns also have elements of truth in them,

just as “I’m a procrastinator” does. But neither are they absolutely

true. Notice the change in feelings when you describe yourself as a

procrastinator and then when you describe yourself using an

affirmative noun. Where do you feel this in your body? Write down

your experiences of the different feelings.

If you have to label yourself –

choose the label carefully!!

“How soon 'not now' becomes 'never'.”

Martin Luther