Yes, why should you? It’s an annoying habit isn’t it? You know you have a huge to do list and you’re sitting there doodling on the internet. You keep putting off the big projects or the little things that are just plain boring, until you feel so bad about it or the deadline comes so close that you get onto it. It’s all a mad rush and no fun at all.

So why should you make Procrastination your friend?

Because it shows you something that you need to see.

If you find yourself procrastinating, something is wrong. It has suddenly become more ‘painful’ for your unconscious mind to consider moving forward than it is to stay where you are. There are a number of reasons for it. Here is one of the most common ones:

You don’t really believe that what you gain as a result of doing the task is worthwhile the effort you need to put in. So, why are you doing it then? That’s the question that your unconscious mind is asking, and unless you find a good answer, procrastination will be your constant companion.

The flipside is that you may have too much to gain from staying where you are. Often it’s the fear of loosing security and stepping into an unknown. It’s the devil you know versus the devil you don’t know. And sometimes there even is a REAL gain eg. someone doesn’t want to see a doctor or therapist because they fear that they may loose the attention they are currently getting from their loved ones when they get better, so they don’t.

This is the main reason why people don’t succeed in loosing weight, setting up a successful business, leaving an unhappy marriage and all sorts of other endeavours they always say they will start one day. They don’t believe they can get it and the perceived gain is just not great enough.

Breakthrough Assignment for those procrastinator moments:

Ask yourself:

1. What will it do for me to get this goal?
2. Why is that important to me?
3. What do I need to give up in order to get this goal? And is it worth it?

And here one of the most important questions:

4. What would be another way to get what I think I need to give up while getting my goal?

How did you go with the anwers? Let me know your thoughts!

When I watched this video of Susan Boyle at “Britan’s got Talent” I was touched just like so many other people. This video has gone like wildfire through the world.

I am speaking to many entrepreneurs who feel too vulnerable to really put themselves out there in a big way and promote the special gift they bring to the world in the form of their products and services. Why? Because they are afraid to be judged. They are afraid of what others might think of them and that they think “what you do really sucks”.

If you have ever felt this way then I urge you to watch this video and see what happens when you give yourself permission to let your light shine. Watch what happens once the music starts and Susan’s ego gives way to let her true wonderful gift shine through and light up not only herself but everyone in the audience including judges and all. I felt my own light wanting to come out just watching her.

This is what happens if you just give yourself permission to let your light shine! Please do so the world can be a richer place for us all!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk&feature=related

YOur Business Mindset Breakthroughs Assignment:

Where are you stopping yourself from letting your light shine due to fear of being judged, not being good enough, or risking disagreement?
Ask yourself: What are you withholding from the world by not going out there, that could potentially change someone’s life?
What do you have/know that if others had/knew it, it would brighten their world, free them from some sort of restriction, help them move one step closer to their goal?

That’s all it takes for your contribution to be worthwhile! So make a committment to let it come out, babysteps at first, but definite steps.

Please come back and leave a comment, I would love to know what it was like for you watching this video and doing the assignment!

Here is to your Empowerment,
Yvonne