Dealing with Procrastination

Sharma Swatii
4 min readJul 17, 2021

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Are you someone like me who is not so demotivated but is often driven to a thought that is never finished?

This is what Procrastination is all about! I go through this many a time and probably went through it before I wrote it down all. So, basically, there are people who experience this and I am sharing what helped me. Getting over it may not have made me a star but it did make me realise that I can be whoever I want to be.

I am listing down some of the things that proved to be a blessing in my life and I wish it does the same in yours.

🌼IT’S OKAY TO FEEL- The first and the foremost step in your journey of becoming positive. You need to accept that it’s okay for you to feel everything, negative, positive and everything that you feel. It’s okay to feel hurt, pain, guilt absolutely almost everything. After all, we are humans with complex feelings.

Sit with your thoughts, let yourself think everything. Analyze what things, situations, people or maybe you yourself created those feelings. Ask yourself, are these feelings worth your time? If yes, feel it whole and get over it. If not, then you no longer need those feelings because they can’t make you a better person. They will only hinder your growth process.

🌼RECITE 5 POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS IN THE MORNING EVERY DAY- Even if you are not a reader or do not like reading a quick 2-minute thought does no harm!

A one-line thought has the power to change your whole day.

Do it every day, without skipping a day. It’s the most powerful habit you can include in your life and make it magical. I can’t stress it more because I think the change needs to start with the brain. So, the first thing to do is to train your mind. It is surely not the easiest part of the drill but it is worth all the pain.

Reading Positive Affirmations

It seems challenging to do but it is very much doable and the best part is, you won’t regret it for once, believe me. Just reciting good thoughts trains your mind to see the positive in everything. Once you start looking over to the positive side you won’t see the negative aspect of anything you go through, in life.

🌼PUNCH YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS- No, I do not want you to puch in your head. Negative thoughts can be the ultimate poison to your life if not controlled. Clearing your negative thoughts constantly is a necessary step to create room for new thoughts.

Negative thoughts

As soon as the negative thoughts pop up just say to yourself any positive affirmation or prayer and just layer up those negative thoughts with a positive affirmation. This way your mind remains engaged with something. Practice removing negative thoughts constantly.

🌼KEEP WORKING AND LOVE YOURSELF- Engage yourself more in working up with the thing you certainly enjoy doing. The things that make you live up. Do something you love.

Now, as you start, it may seem a waste of time but believe me, nothing is a waste of time. Everything pays off. Maybe sooner or later but it will.

Love Yourself!

Doing something you love is the best way to fall in love with yourself. And most importantly you need to love the person you are becoming. You will be the only one that stays with you life long. You need to make her a radiant and happy person.

🌼FOCUS ON SELF GROWTH- Self Growth starts when you start looking inside rather than outside. Life is always moving and you do not need to match anyone’s pace. Life blooms at different intervals for everyone. As soon as you realise this your life will become peaceful.

Self Love

Don’t look at people and feel miserable about yourself. It will hinder your own growth. Focus on your growth. Focus on learning new things or maybe polishing a hobby you possess. As soon as you engage with yourself rather than focus on other people. You will feel the growth in you and that will make you much more of a happier person.

This is not an Expert Opinion nor do I hold expertise in this. This is just my experience. Please share your stories, experiences in the comment box, I will be delighted to hear you all!

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