Comments on: How to Overcome Procrastination http://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/ Uncovering the Cloud's Silver Lining Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:09:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sunshine Conkeyhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-3042 Sunshine Conkey Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:07:17 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-3042 I assume my passion my photography & computers. I spend the most free time with one of those. Everything else gets thrown to the side...all to 1 side of my dorm room. Someday I might clean my room (when my camera & computer die off). I can't even use 1/2 of my small dorm room because of all the stuff in boxes in 1/2 my room. I assume my passion my photography & computers. I spend the most free time with one of those. Everything else gets thrown to the side…all to 1 side of my dorm room. Someday I might clean my room (when my camera & computer die off). I can’t even use 1/2 of my small dorm room because of all the stuff in boxes in 1/2 my room.

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-387 Henri Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:38:06 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-387 Sounds like you've got a lot of good things going for you, Mary! I have no doubt that you will achieve what you want if you keep at it. I'm glad you like my writing. It's always fun to hear positive feedback :) Sounds like you’ve got a lot of good things going for you, Mary! I have no doubt that you will achieve what you want if you keep at it. I’m glad you like my writing. It’s always fun to hear positive feedback :)

]]> By: Mary Canfieldhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-386 Mary Canfield Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:25:56 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-386 This is the biggest struggle I am having in my life right now! It has been an ongoing trial. I am fighting it daily. The first thing I am having to do is get my life in order. I have to get rid of clutter and organize the rest. I have an accountability thread at Unclutterer forums under Claycat. I have made progress, and I am proud of myself. After the house is fairly organized, I have three major goals. 1. Make money on the internet. I have many items to sell for my MIL who is in assisted living and needs the additional money. I also have a few to sell myself. Then I will be selling my art on Etsy. I also have plans for a blog. (I'm 60 Rebekah! If I can do it, so can you!) 2. Do my art - This is my passion that I have been putting off for years. I'm going to do it and start marketing it. I actually have a good drawing I did, in the 90s, that I will be making art prints of and selling. 3. Be more fit - I walk now, but I need to do more. I'm slowly starting to work on exercising, flossing every day, and taking better care of my body. I have a lot of trouble sleeping. The other night I rubbed some cream on my hands, because they were so dry. (I'm not a person who uses a lot of beauty stuff.) I actually slept really well that night. I told my husband, it was almost like my body could relax better, because I was sending it a message of care. (Weird, huh!) Thank you so much for your blog, Henri! It has so much information that is relevant to my life! This is the biggest struggle I am having in my life right now! It has been an ongoing trial. I am fighting it daily. The first thing I am having to do is get my life in order. I have to get rid of clutter and organize the rest. I have an accountability thread at Unclutterer forums under Claycat. I have made progress, and I am proud of myself.

After the house is fairly organized, I have three major goals.

1. Make money on the internet. I have many items to sell for my MIL who is in assisted living and needs the additional money. I also have a few to sell myself. Then I will be selling my art on Etsy. I also have plans for a blog. (I’m 60 Rebekah! If I can do it, so can you!)

2. Do my art – This is my passion that I have been putting off for years. I’m going to do it and start marketing it. I actually have a good drawing I did, in the 90s, that I will be making art prints of and selling.

3. Be more fit – I walk now, but I need to do more. I’m slowly starting to work on exercising, flossing every day, and taking better care of my body. I have a lot of trouble sleeping. The other night I rubbed some cream on my hands, because they were so dry. (I’m not a person who uses a lot of beauty stuff.) I actually slept really well that night. I told my husband, it was almost like my body could relax better, because I was sending it a message of care. (Weird, huh!)

Thank you so much for your blog, Henri! It has so much information that is relevant to my life!

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-235 Henri Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:52:05 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-235 That's awesome. I like the direct approach. That’s awesome. I like the direct approach.

]]> By: P E OBrienhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-234 P E OBrien Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:36:43 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-234 Henri, I have found when I procrastinate it is a fear surfacing, when I realized that, I head right on in and deal with it. When procrastination wants to sit down for dinner, I show it the door and mention on the way out: our visit will be shorter next time. Hence, procrastination hasn't been coming round to much these days. Henri,
I have found when I procrastinate it is a fear surfacing, when I realized that, I head right on in and deal with it. When procrastination wants to sit down for dinner, I show it the door and mention on the way out: our visit will be shorter next time. Hence, procrastination hasn’t been coming round to much these days.

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-189 Henri Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:19:55 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-189 Thanks a lot, Tim! Sounds like you had some amazing realizations. I definitely agreed that negative feedback isn't necessarily something bad. Sometimes it's the bad stuff that teach you the most. I think it's pretty cool how you can be productively procrastinating :D. Thanks a lot, Tim!

Sounds like you had some amazing realizations. I definitely agreed that negative feedback isn’t necessarily something bad. Sometimes it’s the bad stuff that teach you the most. I think it’s pretty cool how you can be productively procrastinating :D .

]]> By: Timhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-182 Tim Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:11:04 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-182 I've struggled with procrastination recently too. Actually, I've just put a post up on my blog about my experience with it. The trouble I was having was that, while I was avoiding doing what I REALLY wanted to be doing (producing quality content), I couldn't see this procrastination because I was still 'busy' getting things done. My productivity in one area was masking my procrastination in another! I have been thinking more about this recently and I actually think that there was some degree of sub-conscious choice in my procrastination. I think it centres on a fear of receiving negative feedback when putting new content out. However, what I've realised now is that if someone takes the time to provide feedback (even of the negative sort) then I must have made some sort of connection, and I can take that and learn from it. Bingo, my procrastination driven by fear, dissolves! Keep up the excellent posts Henri! I’ve struggled with procrastination recently too. Actually, I’ve just put a post up on my blog about my experience with it. The trouble I was having was that, while I was avoiding doing what I REALLY wanted to be doing (producing quality content), I couldn’t see this procrastination because I was still ‘busy’ getting things done. My productivity in one area was masking my procrastination in another!

I have been thinking more about this recently and I actually think that there was some degree of sub-conscious choice in my procrastination. I think it centres on a fear of receiving negative feedback when putting new content out. However, what I’ve realised now is that if someone takes the time to provide feedback (even of the negative sort) then I must have made some sort of connection, and I can take that and learn from it. Bingo, my procrastination driven by fear, dissolves!

Keep up the excellent posts Henri!

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-81 Henri Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:17:59 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-81 Yeah it can be tough when you're there. What I do is focus on what I am trying to accomplish and why I am doing the task. This is especially effective when I'm working. For doing the dishes and taking out the garbage-type stuff I just realize that I have to do it sooner or later, and the sooner I do it, the better I'll feel. Thanks for reading, Marko! Yeah it can be tough when you’re there. What I do is focus on what I am trying to accomplish and why I am doing the task. This is especially effective when I’m working. For doing the dishes and taking out the garbage-type stuff I just realize that I have to do it sooner or later, and the sooner I do it, the better I’ll feel. Thanks for reading, Marko!

]]> By: Marko Krejichttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-80 Marko Krejic Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:39:40 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-80 Nice post Henri! I run into procrastination often and you have great tips about what to do in those situations. The problem is usually when you are "there" it is hard to remember these things and you are easily stuck there. In those moments it is good to have somebody to remind you or put some own reminders about these tips. I found out that putting up some post-it-notes on places I go with reminders help me out a little bit. Like when I am stressed out in a project I put a post-it-note on my screen which shows "FOCUS" and another one "One thing at the time". Also to help myself to off-load work I put a note with the text "Say NO!!!". Nice post Henri!

I run into procrastination often and you have great tips about what to do in those situations. The problem is usually when you are “there” it is hard to remember these things and you are easily stuck there. In those moments it is good to have somebody to remind you or put some own reminders about these tips.

I found out that putting up some post-it-notes on places I go with reminders help me out a little bit. Like when I am stressed out in a project I put a post-it-note on my screen which shows “FOCUS” and another one “One thing at the time”. Also to help myself to off-load work I put a note with the text “Say NO!!!”.

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-79 Henri Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:52:48 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-79 I'm surprised at the amount of awesome comments I am getting. The cool thing about having your own blog is others find you, just like you have. But you're never too old. I'm sure you have tons of experience and passion to share with the world :). Thanks for reading and commenting. You rock! I’m surprised at the amount of awesome comments I am getting. The cool thing about having your own blog is others find you, just like you have. But you’re never too old. I’m sure you have tons of experience and passion to share with the world :) . Thanks for reading and commenting. You rock!

]]> By: Rebekahhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-76 Rebekah Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:41:39 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-76 Hi, You got oodles of insightful comments on this post! I'm coming here from problogger. Partly, I wanted to comment because you're a fellow country-man. I'm a Swedish expat too ... in Canada. I have no ambitions about making money online, I think I'm too old and you must come up with a good idea first. Anyways, we all procrastinate all the time because we just cannot be passionate about picking up the garbage, for example. We just have to grin 'n bear :) Good luck in Malaga! I have an online buddy who lives there, he's Norwegian. Hi,

You got oodles of insightful comments on this post! I’m coming here from problogger. Partly, I wanted to comment because you’re a fellow country-man. I’m a Swedish expat too … in Canada. I have no ambitions about making money online, I think I’m too old and you must come up with a good idea first.

Anyways, we all procrastinate all the time because we just cannot be passionate about picking up the garbage, for example. We just have to grin ‘n bear :) Good luck in Malaga! I have an online buddy who lives there, he’s Norwegian.

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-62 Henri Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:01:12 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-62 Procrastination sucks, but it's always there to remind of us something ;). Procrastination sucks, but it’s always there to remind of us something ;) .

]]> By: Jenn Zhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-60 Jenn Z Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:59:14 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-60 Henri, great post! This was very helpful and I do struggle with procrastination! :) ~Jenn Henri, great post! This was very helpful and I do struggle with procrastination! :)
~Jenn

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-36 Henri Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:09:03 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-36 Exams are always a pain, at least for me they were. I'm glad you took something out of this post. Thank you so much for commenting Azad! Exams are always a pain, at least for me they were. I’m glad you took something out of this post. Thank you so much for commenting Azad!

]]> By: Azad Shaikhhttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-33 Azad Shaikh Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:33:31 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-33 Hey nice advice. I am procrastinating my preparation for my Semester exams after reading this i got some motivation to do what i have to do. I had wasted too much time just sleeping, now it's time to wake up and do something about examination. Thanks for such a nice advice on procrastination. Azad Shaikh Hey nice advice. I am procrastinating my preparation for my Semester exams after reading this i got some motivation to do what i have to do. I had wasted too much time just sleeping, now it’s time to wake up and do something about examination.

Thanks for such a nice advice on procrastination.

Azad Shaikh

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-17 Henri Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:59:27 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-17 That's an awesome tip. Changing your mindset or perspective can do a lot. It's easy to fall into negative thinking, such as "I should really do this" ... "It has to be done" ... no one wants to do stuff thinking like that ;) That’s an awesome tip. Changing your mindset or perspective can do a lot. It’s easy to fall into negative thinking, such as “I should really do this” … “It has to be done” … no one wants to do stuff thinking like that ;)

]]> By: Jaehttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-16 Jae Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:54:51 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-16 Anytime I find myself procrastinating, I find it quite helpful to say "It's a good day to Get it Done." Anytime I find myself procrastinating, I find it quite helpful to say “It’s a good day to Get it Done.”

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-15 Henri Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:26:05 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-15 Exactly. Do what you feel passionate about and it all just flows. Exactly. Do what you feel passionate about and it all just flows.

]]> By: Darnihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-14 Darni Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:22:14 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-14 I always procrastinate on my school work like you.But I never procratinate on the things I'm interested about.For example,one day I had a idea that may be I can make money by blogging,and the next day I started my blog. I always procrastinate on my school work like you.But I never procratinate on the things I’m interested about.For example,one day I had a idea that may be I can make money by blogging,and the next day I started my blog.

]]> By: Henrihttp://www.wakeupcloud.com/how-to-overcome-procrastination/#comment-13 Henri Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:21:12 +0000 http://www.wakeupcloud.com/?p=101#comment-13 True words my friend. It does eat up a lot of time. By staying focused and clear on what you want to accomplish, it all becomes so much easier. True words my friend. It does eat up a lot of time. By staying focused and clear on what you want to accomplish, it all becomes so much easier.

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