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Positive Actions for Change. Acceptance involves the recognition of
variability. What parts of your life are working well, and what have
you done to establish that state? In what phases of your life do you
fall short of ably regulating your actions? Is it possible for you to
accept this state and still consider productive actions to improve
your condition? Ask yourself these additional questions:

• If you procrastinate, so be it. Now, what can you do to
change the pattern and get better if you choose to do so?
• Do you live in a pluralistic world that involves adaptability
to different situations or a world in which a systematic and
procedural approach and scheduling resolve all difficulties?
Is there room for both views?
• What have you learned from considering this emotional
integration phase of change?

The CHANGE Plan 

end PrOcrastinatiOn nOw! tiP

conquer a procrastination challenge by breaking it down to
manageable parts.
Hang in with your positive do-it-now plan until it becomes au-
tomatic.
adapt to altering conditions while keeping your eye on oppor-
tunities to follow a do-it-now plan.
negate distractions by acting on what is most important and
pressing to do.
Gain from the experience by reviewing what you did well that
you can repeat.
envision your next do-it-now steps to move forward to achieve
new productive goals.