I’m a recovering procrastinator.
Thursdays used to be filled with much anxiety, why? It’s because it was the last day of my work week, which meant that everything had to be done for ministry. To be honest, I still have bouts of anxiety arise Thursday morning because I’m wondering, “Is everything done?” Lately, the answer has been, “No.”
Why is that?
My Schedule Is Off Kilter
This usually happens in times of:
All which are good and bad, but regardless of how you view them, they are seasons and with each season comes change. So if you are a recovering procrastinator or just someone looking to get organized here are a few things you can do:
We usually become procrastinators because of the obstacles we lay in our own path. Yes, it’s easy to blame others for our busyness or lack of focus, but in truth we can definitely be our own saboteurs. These steps have no deadline, it’s something we should constantly examining. While a short list would be nice, there are probably more that we can do to prevent ourselves from being last minute.
What have you found helpful in better preparing yourself?
What other obstacles stand in our way to environment of productivity?