Have you had moments in which you found a bunch of things you really needed to do first before getting started with something really important that you needed to do? If so, you experienced a moment of procrastination. Read on and find out how L.O.V.E. moves to ACTION.

What is procrastination? It’s a habit, which unnecessarily delays a task or an activity to be done at a later stage, although it could and should be done immediately to avoid additional unnecessary stress, frustrations, deceptions, etc.

The issue is very complex, and it is tightly tied in with the fear of success. As with all bad habits, a person may feel powerless as it can feel as if it was just an inherent part of the person’s character. This may even lead to the conclusion that it is impossible to overcome and pepole just accept it as their fate and doom. The good news is, procrastinatoin is not a permanent feature in a person’s character or personality.This short clip illustrates procrastination in action:

\”Procrastination\” Tales Of Mere Existence

Some will say “The story of my life” and this may have been true so far. However, like in all good stories, there is a happy end which can be created by taking charge of making change happen.

Procrastination is not a genetically passed down disease. It is just a bad habit. All bad habits seem difficult to overcome, and the good news is, it won’t take super human will powers to do so.

What it does take is the clear decision that you do wish to change, which is the first step.

Then, what you can choose to tap into is the Power of L.O.V.E. -

L for letting go of beliefs that do not serve you,

O for opening up to the possibilities that are available and lead to the solution,

V as in victory and not as in victim, and

E for emerging beyond your comfort zone.

What I call the L.O.V.E. process is a very simple technique and it can move you to ACTION.

I use it to help people change deeply rooted self-sabotaging behaviors such as procrastination and in the process I’m using energy meridian techniques such as EFT because in attempting to change people start to become aware of “psychological reversal” and all those emotions come into play, which interfere to the point that they could make it apear pointless to even try to change, simply because mere will power won’t do the trick. You would quickly run down your energy and get frustrated over and over again just to fall back into the same bad habit as before.

This is partly because we are naturally protecting ourselves and have a part in our brain called the amygdala which will send us into “fight or flight” as it is the custodian of our comfort zone who will not allow change if it is not identified as “safe”.

So, in order to get through the scrutiny of this little “nut” we have to help it to identify that we are able to change, and that it is safe to let go of something, even if we have been accustomed to it for so long. Is it safe to say that letting go of self-defeating habits is leading to greater levels of success? Yes, I believe it does.

ACTION STEP 1

Jot down a few self-limiting beliefs that come with powerful self-limiting emotions that you feel are currently responsible for your habit to procrastinate. Write them down in a table on the left side, and contrast them on the right side with the exact opposite, the empowering beliefs. While you do this, know that you have a choice to adopt either beliefs, you’re free to start tapping while you think about these emotions, on either the “karate chop” or rub the “sore spot”.

During this step, the negative energy we’re using to block ourselves is reversed into the positive energy that it takes for us to get moving. This enables us to see where “letting go” will take us and we are “open” to these opportunities and options that are available now that we have started to accept, face, and tap away  such powerful emotions as fear or guilt, which would previously have caused us to give in, feel like a victim to circumstances, and just accept our discomfort in mysery.

ACTION STEP 2

Imagine you’re the first runner up on the course, just making it to the finish line. You’ve just become world champion and you’re FEELING the emotion that comes with having successfully broken all the records. EnJOY the feeling and hold it as you direct your attention to the tasks you have been assigned with.

Now we accept our victory and the powerful vision this brings with it.

All these goals we’re setting ourselves become more real and attainable. If we work on developing that winning mindset, our beliefs reflect self-confidence, we’re at our ease, we have a high level of motivation and enjoy the activity we are engaging in. It’s great to develop new empowering habits such as the one of the “JeDI” another acronym I created which stands for “Just do it!”

However, this powerful habit of “JeDI” needs to be cultivated. As you emerge beyond the (dis-)comfort zone, a lot less weight will be to carry. You’re energetically “in the flow” you’re now experiencing an optimal experience and where you previously resisted your goals, you now feel how they “pull” you to take ACTION.

Now that you are a powerful goal achiever, tell me HOW do you FEEL?

Feeling victorious is in itself an enormous reward, as is the benefit of outcomes monetizing, or happier relationships.

Let L.O.V.E. move you to ACTION today!

I wish you a sparkling day!

Lydia Proschinger