James Smith’s Info Serv

Procrastinating can be fun, sometimes!  It can also be a great source of frustration and anxiety when we keep putting off what we could be doing today.

I manage to fit unscheduled shopping sprees into my already busy timetable, visit people I haven’t seen for awhile or give them a ‘quick’ phone call.  Sometimes I’ll even clean out the refrigerator, wardrobe, and any closet or room in the house - well they need cleaning and sorting sooner or later!  If I had a dog I’d probably take it for a long walk, maybe give it a bath, clip its toenails, place ribbons in its hair – procrastinating can be fun!

 

The word procrastinates means to defer action, or put off (I’ll add dawdle and ‘hope it goes away’ as well).  What’s interesting is the cras (adv) in procrastinator is the Latin word for tomorrow.  To me this snippet of information means procrastinators have been around for a really, really, really long time!  Wonder what strategies they applied back then.

 

When I drag my feet, and keep putting something off, at the back of my mind is a flicker of hope that someone else will step in and do for me what I’d rather not (like my accounting paperwork!).

 

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These seven areas are fundamental in your life and you will never truly be happy nor successful if you can’t find a balance in these areas. Now, if you are having difficulty finding a balance, perhaps this list is overwhelming. But don’t stop there.

The following 6 step system, known as the B-ALERT system is meant to help you find a balance and therefore avoid stress and depression, wreck in your marriage and day to day frustration.

B in the B-ALERT system refers to Blueprint. A blueprint is a map or a schedule for the day. You can take 10 or 15 minutes and prepare it the night before. List your activities and your most important goals for that specific day. When you prepare it at night, your subconscious will work on your goals during your sleep and when you awake the next day, you will find that you’ve already solved some of your problems.
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Are you shy? Do you have difficulty coping with people or situations? Then I have good news for you. You do not have to suffer from shyness and you should not feel insecure and fear that you are being judged with every step you take.

Winning the war with shyness takes practice, but is definitely well worth the effort as the result is increasing confidence and self esteem. Wake up feeling good about yourself, able to face the world with confidence and security and the knowing that no feeling of shyness can come in your way of achieving your desires.

There are hundreds of books written on the subject of how beat shyness and gain confidence, but there are a few techniques that anyone can practice. Here are 6 suggestions of techniques on how to overcome your shyness:

1. Every morning, as soon as you get up, get in front of a mirror and say out loud “I feel terrific! I feel terrific! I feel terrific!” Repeat this affirmation with enthusiasm at least ten times everyday until it’s ingrained into your subconscious mind. If feel a little self conscious to begin with lock yourself in the bathroom. The results will amaze you.
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Without doubt, the worst enemy you will face in your entire life lies within you. Fear, the most powerful and destructive of our emotions, will do its level best to spoil each and every opportunity that comes your way.
Fear does this to every human being. It is a part of human nature. If you’re like most people, you will be influenced by fear and you will be unaware of the consequences. Because unlike your monthly paycheck, the wages of fear are paid much, much later.

Imagine you are in the winter of your life. Having worked hard in a steady job for most of your life, you are now retired and drawing your pension. You have plenty of time each and every day to look back on your life. A life lived without risk, without taking advantage of opportunity, without doing the wonderful things you always wanted to do.

Each day you feel more and more frustrated. You remember the times when exciting opportunities knocked on your door and your fear slammed it shut every time. Each day brings regrets. Each day brings bitterness. Each day brings torment. You feel like you’ve wasted your life and you know fear is to blame.
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Anyone wanting to invoke the Law of Attraction - where positive thoughts attract positive energy - will sometimes be confronted with a blockage. No matter how often you use your affirmations to attain a certain desire, or the depth of sincerity with which you are affirming, it just doesn’t seem to be working. It could be that you are obstructing the very energy that you need to manifest what you want, because you are holding on to anger and resentment. The solution is simple: learn to forgive.

“Those who are at war with others are seldom at peace with themselves.” - Anonymous

By harboring negative feelings towards someone, whether they are living or deceased, you are maintaining a bond that keeps you connected to them. The energy that you are preserving is not only negative, but also stagnant. It will keep you from manifesting what you desire. Focusing on negativity will only get you more of the same. If you can manage to forgive, not only will this have a positive, uplifting effect on your well-being — the other person is also likely to experience the benefits.
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