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24 End Procrastination Now!
typically takes a process of pitting reason against the unreason of
procrastination thinking, learning to tolerate tension without easily
giving in to urges to diverge, and establishing behavioral patterns
where you act against behavioral diversions by engaging in produc-
tive actions.
In working through this process—and as you practice, prac-
tice, practice—there will come a time when you’ll find yourself
shifting your efforts into productive pursuits as automatically as
you once avoided many of them. You can apply the five phases of
change again and again to help promote that outcome.
The French psychologist and educator Jules Payot thought,
“The aim of the great majority is to get through life with the least
possible outlay of thought.” If you want to differentiate yourself
from others immediately, start a course of voluntary change in
which you reach out and expand your capabilities to overcome
procrastination!
Voluntary actions for personal change may be among the chal-
lenging variety. That’s because there may not be a clear starting
point. There are no deadlines because the change is an ongoing
lifetime process. The process involves self-observant directed
effort. This effort is a necessary step. Have you ever accomplished
something of merit without effort? It is your turn next to test the
process to see if you can change procrastination events:
Positive Change Actions
Awareness:
Action:
Accommodation:
Acceptance:
Actualization:
