Dr Morita Shoma
Recently I was reading some work by the late Japanese psychotherapist, Dr Morita Shoma (1874-1938), founder of Morita Therapy, a branch of clinical psychology strongly influenced by Zen Buddhism.
He noted that how a person feels is important as a sensation and as an indicator for the present moment, but that the feeling is uncontrollable.
According to Shoma we don’t create feelings, feelings happen to us and since feelings do not cause our behavior, we can function with unpleasant feelings while still taking constructive action.
If this is true then we don’t have to wait till we feel like doing something before we do it, however isn’t this exactly what most of us do?
This is what procrastination is all about. You wait till you feel like doing something before you do it, but what happens if you never feel like doing it? This is why some people never leave the starting line.
How much more would you achieve if ‘feeling like doing it’ was not a valid criteria for taking action?
I know that when I procrastinate in certain areas of my life it’s usually because I allow “not feeling like it” to take control but I also have some very solid examples to call on when I have not allowed this to happen.
During my earlier years I was a competitive swimmer. I was required to be at training every day at 5am no matter what. I did this for close on 2o years. Later in my life there was a period when I had to go to gym every morning at 5am. It was the only way I could fit it in with my busy work schedule.
I achieved my goals and beyond in both of the above sporting endeavors. I accomplished these because they were important to me. I did what I had to do to make them happen.
How did I do this? By not waiting until I felt like it before taking action. There were many cold, dark winter’s mornings when I certainly didn’t feel like getting up but I did. On other mornings, having gone to bed late I would wake up tired. It would have been very easy to rather stay in bed but I didn’t allow how I felt to get in my way.
If you look at your own life, you too will have accomplished many tasks that you didn’t feel like doing. These may have been as simple as doing homework, going to work on a Monday morning, walking the dog in the rain, taking the trash out etc. You accomplished these things because they needed to get done.
In doing these you applied the essence of Dr Shoma’s method:
- Accept your thoughts and feelings as perfectly natural to you in the moment. Don’t ignore or avoid them. Welcome them but don’t let them be the reason why you don’t do something.
- Know your Purpose – Know what it is you want to achieve and why it’s important. Focus on your goal.
- Do what needs doing in line with your goal, whether or not you are thinking positively or feeling motivated.
If you can find some examples in your own life of when you have taken action regardless of how you felt and achieved your goals then you can do so again no matter what it is you want to achieve. All that’s required is putting your will into action.
The problem with a lot of so called “cures” for procrastination is that they assume you have to find a way of being motivated before you can take action. However this is really just an extra hurdle placed in the path of action.
Consequently most motivational workshops and similar aren’t part of the solution but part of the problem because they re-enforce that you have to get psyched up before you can take action.
By believing this you now not only have to do some task you don’t want to do but you also have to feel great about doing it before you can begin. Isn’t this just heaping more pressure on yourself than is necessary?
You have the spirit to make things happen at any time and in any moment unless you give your power away. Freedom and power are connected to taking responsibility and exercising your spirit within. You don’t have to wait until you feel like doing something before you do, so stop allowing this to get in your way.
Let’s always remember Nike’s well known slogan, “Just do it”. I’d like to think that whoever came up with this was influenced by the work of Dr Morita Shoma but it makes no difference if they were or not.
In conclusion I leave you with more wisdom from the Japanese doctor:
“Give up on yourself. Begin taking action now, while being neurotic or imperfect, or a procrastinator, or unhealthy, or lazy, or any other label by which you inaccurately describe yourself. Go ahead and be the best imperfect person you can be and get started on those things you want to accomplish before you die.”
Sounds like great advice and you can do so starting right now, no matter how you feel. Are you ready to be the master of your destiny?
How effectively do you turn what you know into what you do?
What is your primary goal right now? How is your will helping you to achieve it?
Do you re-call a time when you demonstrated strong or less willpower?
Do you want more will-power? How do you know you don’t already have it?
Leave your responses in the comments section and I’ll see you there. Please also share this post with your followers so that they can join in the conversation. Thank you.
Be Happy!
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Hi Marcus,
Awesome message and great synergy for me in this post.
I officially published my first eBook yesterday. I finally decided to put out an eBook of my quotes – 300 of them – on an actual platform. No PDF file, no paypal payment. I put this off for years. Really. Crazy, I didn’t publish a book before, because I didn’t feel like it. I was always busy with something else. Growing my gifting team. Providing free quotes. Working out. Travelling. Blah, blah, blah. I simply resisted one of the things God placed me here to do.
Then, yesterday, I had a great – but super uncomfortable – conversation with my girlfriend over spicy vegan fair in a Phuket restaurant. Really agitating, because tons of stuff came up surrounding what I REALLY wanted to do, right now. I had to make a decision and get clear. And I did. Didn’t feel good initially, but then it sunk in, and I felt better. I proceeded to publish the book yesterday, doing it on Lulu. Plenty of annoying resistance popped up, as I dislike doing the editing, etc of my book. But I trudged through and got it done, and I sure as heck didn’t feel like it. Because it needed to get done, and people need to be able to download my book in that format, and hey, I want to get paid for my years spent inspiring others, too!
Uber important message here Marcus. Do it. Or don’t do it. Champions do goal-achieving stuff when they don’t feel like it. They have a strong purpose, and they stick to it no matter what.
Thanks for sharing your insight!
RB
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Hi Markus,
Getting up daily at 5 AM to Swim or Exercise regularly for so many years is a great achievement. I guess that’s a byproduct of discipline and a clear vision towards our goals. Writing down daily goals and and pasting them on my work bench helps me from procrastinating.
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September 30th, 2011 at 7:39 am
Hi Raj,
Welcome and thanks for leaving a comment.
Writing your goals down and having them nearby to where you are working is an excellent idea to keep you on target.
~Marcus
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Hi Ryan,
Congratulations on publishing your E-Book on Lulu Ryan. Way to go!!
Loved reading your story because it illustrates my points exactly. When we know what we must do that is enough of a reason for us to do it. It’s what separates those who talk about what are doing from those who just get on and do it.
It’s a simple message really, we can do anything when we just decide to do it and give up wanting to feel like doing it.
Thanks for adding awesome value here Ryan.
~Marcus
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Marcus! Feels like a minor epoch since I’ve been here.
Love the post and the philosophy presented here. Although I haven’t heard of Dr Shoma before, I’ve run into a rendition of this principle (and not just thru Nike)
The whole thing of just doing it anyway blows the question of procrastination away. Acting without letting the idea or identity of procrastination enter the arena works best for me.
I find it really helps to build routines to defend against that creeping procrastinator mind though, which I guess the 5am starts were for you, in a way.
Right now I’m on a mission to streamline my blogging and business efforts and multiply my efficiency, and the will to change and simply by-pass the negative voices and monkey-mind excuses is a driving factor in bringing in the change I’m looking for.
Thanks marcus, fabulous insight as usual. Much appreciated mate
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September 20th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Hi Jym,
I am sure the principle is not copyrighted in anyway but it was good too be reminded of how effective it is when I was reading his work.
I realize that I don’t allow “feelings” to get in my way when I am serious about accomplishing something but I can use them as an excuse when I don’t want to do something.
For me it is beneficial as a reality check – If I am not doing something and blaming not feeling like doing it, what is the real reason?
If I am not serious about doing it then it must be taken off my list immediately and if I am serious then I need to feel what I feel and do it anyway. Either way the challenge will be resolved so there’s no need to to become a victim to limbo.
Sounds like you are a man with a mission right now Jym and I now how that feels too.
You are right we do have these ‘long’ periods away from each other’s blogs. I miss visiting more regularly. Hopefully this will resolve when I have streamlined what I am doing some more too.
I think I owe you an email too. If only I had another 24 hours in 24… Oh wait I always do… LOL Will get to it as soon as I can Jym.
~Marcus
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Dr. Shoma seems like he was a sharp guy
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Love the quote. Begin taking action now! I tell people that if you are waiting for the perfect time to start something, it will never happen. There is no such thing as ‘the perfect time’. We must start now. There is no better time than right this very moment!
When I learn something, I try to implement it immediately. I will write a small note and make an article about it, or shoot a video about it. Education is pointless if you never put it to use!
Thanks for sharing this, Marcus
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Marcus Baker Reply:
September 20th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Hi Brock,
I agree with you too often people spend time preparing to go and they never do because they are waiting for the perfect circumstances. It is always the perfect time no matter what.
Great to hear how you are applying this practically Brock!
Appreciate your comment here. Thank you.
~Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
this is an awesome post with some refreshingly different insights. We are not our feelings, we have them. We are not our thoughts, we have them. So there’s no need to allow them to stop us.
By reading your post, I realized that I “wait” until I feel like doing something way too often, with the good intention of feeling good about myself.
Is it an excuse when I say that I am much faster when I feel good about myself ?
It’s definitely a problem if this good feeling never comes.
Thanks for sharing your insights.
Take care
Oliver
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September 20th, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Hi Oliver,
I think too often we give “how we feel or don’t feel” too much power and control so as to legitimize our non action.
I like how you raised that we also sometimes don’t take action until we feel good about ourselves. I too have done this.
The key is identifying that we may not feel good about ourselves or feel like doing whatever it is we want to do and still do it. We have to consciously interrupt the self sabotage.
I am sure you and all of us are much faster when we feel good about ourselves. We are all more productive when we feel good but as you rightly point out what if there is an ongoing drought?
Either we have to find a way to feel better or just do it regardless.
Dr Shoma seems to suggest that changing how we feel is not easily controllable. I know that it is possible but it’s often easier to just do whatever we want to do despite how we feel and ironically we often feel better after taking the action anyway.
Thanks for adding to the discussion Oliver.
~Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
Been a while since we connected. Love your unique perception on procrastination here.
Although I think what Dr Shoma’s theory here makes sense, but I still think that there is place for motivation workshops and methods all when it comes to combating procrastination. Solely focusing on the pull of our goals with the big why sometimes may not be strong even to get us through. Regular doses of motivation through stories, music and videos is really helpful. I think the main reason here is because of the intense emotions these power tools can evoke in us. These emotions become our well spring of doing it.
I like Jym’s idea of establishing a routine to ensure that things get done. Once these routines are set, they become great habits for success. Thats what all of us need. Routines lead to great habits. I go one step further by making my routines rules. When it comes to rules, I think you know how it can push you on when you dont feel like doing it.
For me, I have little rules daily that make me more effective each day. Like never leaving the dishes undone for the night before I sleep. This simple act saves my wife and mother-in-law extra work. When they wake up seeing that the sink is clear, it is one less worry for them.
Thanks for this insightful post.
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September 30th, 2011 at 3:44 am
Hi Jimmy,
My apologies for the delay in getting to this comment. I have had a surge of spam to this blog and many genuine comments such as this one from you have got lost.
I agree with you Jimmy. There is definitely a place for motivational seminars and the like. I for one love attending and facilitating these myself.
The danger comes when one is not able to take action unless one feels motivated. Sometimes motivation comes form taking the action first rather than waiting for some magical power to descend on one.
Sounds as if you are a considerate man Jimmy and I am not surprised to read that either. I was brought up that way myself.
Thanks for adding to the conversation here Jimmy. If you have more comments that have not been answered I will find them today!
~Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
I never really though of procrastination like this. You’re right the whole ” I don’t feel like it” is usually what does it for me. But, also I still function in doing things with the mindset of “omg I really don’t feel like doing this.”
There are a # of things that I have that thought process with but I still do them. For me procrastination is not an option in most cases and I work really hard mentally not to let it take over in my task oriented frame of mine
The feeling of not having any required things to do is a very relaxing place to be so I try not to procrastinate too much simply to enjoy that feeling.
Really awesome direction this article went. Thanks!
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Marcus Baker Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 3:48 am
Hi Chelsea,
My apologies for the delay in getting to this comment. I have had a surge of spam to this blog and many genuine comments such as this one from you have got lost in the ‘wash’.
Thanks for adding to the discussion here Chelsea. I am like you. I hate having endless things on the “waiting to be done list”.
The best way of avoiding this is by not having an unrealistic list so one can get to everything and then to make sure one does!
~Marcus
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Hey Marcus,
I couldn’t imagine having to be ready to swim or work out everyday at 5am.
I have my moments of not wanting to do something but i don’t wait until I feel like doing it to take action anymore.
I am a firm believer in the “Just Do It” school of personal power in action.
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September 30th, 2011 at 3:51 am
Hi Justin,
My apologies for the delay in getting to this comment. I have had a surge of spam to this blog and many genuine comments such as this one from you have got lost in the ‘wash’.
I am not at all surprised to read that you are a “just do it” type man Justin. Even though I swam at 5am for so many years, I never felt like doing it. I just did it because that was the price of success and I agreed.
~Marcus
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ca this really work for you i think this will only increase the problems a what you do is really has an equal and opposite reaction…
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Marcus Baker Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Hi,
Sometimes it is just necessary to do things without waiting to feel like doing it. When we do we often start feeling like doing whatever we resisted doing.
~Marcus
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Hi Marcus, I completely agree with you, sure, you don’t want to do things you have to do, but putting them off doesn’t make things any better or easier.
That being said, I will also defend procrastination. Sometimes I see people jump into situations way too quickly when they should take the time to think things over. But then again, that’s a bit different than procrastination.
Thanks for sharing your inspiration with us, Marcus!
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September 30th, 2011 at 6:29 am
Hi Carolyn
I guess one wants the middle ground between impulsiveness and procrastination Carolyn. Lovely to have you visit and add to the discussion here. Thank you.
~Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
Procrastination, Time Management, Multi-Tasking and Productivity like concepts have been (and still are) the topics of my long-term interest. But I would like to tell you honestly that I have never heard of anyboby arguing, in any way, as a pro-procrastination thinker. I think I need to study Shoma sensei in some detail. Will have to find his works.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:13 am
Hi Azam,
Welcome and thanks for the feedback here.
I don’t think anybody would procrastinate if they knew how not to procrastinate because they would learn what they are capable of.
~Marcus
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I don’t know if I’m ready to be the master of my own destiny or not, but there’s only one way to find out, right? What have I got to lose? Thanks for sharing this alternative to procrastination, I feel newly inspired to take on my goals!!
~Rosie
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Marcus Baker Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:10 am
Hi Rosie,
Welcome and thanks for leaving a comment here.
I am pleased this post has inspired you to take on your goals Rosie. Wishing you all the best.
~Marcus
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Marcus, aloha. Thank you so much for introducing me to Dr. Shoma. It will be a pleasure to learn more about him and to read his works.
In most instances, if we wait until we feel like doing it, it will never happen or will be much delayed. A lot of that, of course, is the lizard brain keeping us “safe” so that we do not venture out into the unknown.
For me, two things come into play when I don’t feel like doing something. One thing that motivates me is the “why” I wanted the goal/objective in the first place. A motivating why will do it every time.
The other thing that motivates is how I would feel if I didn’t do it. Marcus, in that great book by Don Miguel Ruiz “The Four Agreements,” the First Agreement is to “Be Impeccable with your Word.”
A part of that is making sure you keep your agreements with myself. Because I know how I would feel if I didn’t keep my agreement, I do the action rather than continue to procrastinate.
My guess is that this is very much what was happening with the direction of your blog. Because originally you had decided to do it one way, you were continuing to do it that way even though you and your blog had evolved to a new place. It was time to release yourself from that agreement as your computer and blog told you repeatedly.
Decades ago a very wise and successful man told a group of us something that has stayed with me ever since. What he said is that things are going to happen that make you feel sad or down. Then, sooner or later, something will come along that will lift you up again.
You can choose to stay down and “wallow” until some external force lifts you up, or you can shake yourself off and get on with it. You are the only one who can make a difference with what happens in your life.
Marcus, what that man said made so much sense that when I find myself thinking “I don’t feel ______,” I remember his words and do a check with my motivation and or agreement. Happily, that system works well for me.
Marcus, I loved this topic and the comments. Look forward to returning to follow this thread. Until later, my friend, aloha. Janet
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September 26th, 2011 at 9:01 am
Janet aloha. This comment was held for moderation for some reason but I have no idea why. I will check to see that no others have been held too.
It’s definitely far too easy to give in to “I don’t feel like it” and consequently not do something. Asking myself how I would will feel if didn’t do it is something I do often too Janet.
As long as one does not give in too quickly and spends some time rationalizing the “monkey chatter” as you describe in your comment Janet, than there is no excuse for giving in.
What that man told you and your group is profound indeed Janet. We have the power to take control of ourselves at all times. The more we relinquish this power the more we suffer unnecessarily.
Thank you for adding your personal perspective here Janet which adds much appreciated value.
Have a wonderful week!
~Marcus
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Janet Reply:
September 27th, 2011 at 12:03 am
Marcus, aloha. Glad I was released from moderation. Though I didn’t think I had, I thought perhaps I had misbehaved so was being moderated.
Seriously, I think something may still be off because even though you approved the comment and then commented on it, I have not received the e-mail notice that I usually do. It was only just now when I came over to check that I discovered I am Approved!
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September 27th, 2011 at 8:01 am
Thank you for letting me know that you have not received the email either Janet. You are the first one to let me know about this. I will check the plug in settings. Hopefully this is not my blog misbehaving badly again and no Janet I would never expect you to “misbehave” by the way.
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Thanks for this insightful post.I never really though of procrastination like this.There is no such thing as ‘the perfect time’.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
September 25th, 2011 at 2:52 am
Hi Samantha,
Welcome and thank you for your comment.
You are right the perfect time is always now!
~Marcus
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Hi mate, thanks for sharing this. It’s really nice!
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September 25th, 2011 at 1:56 am
Hi Andrew,
Great to have you visit Andrew!
~Marcus
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Hi Marcus,
I remember those very early hours for swim meets as we had two of our sons on the local swim team. One year it snowed on the first meet (in May) and those kids STILL jumped into the pool. I’m sure they didn’t “feel like it” but they still did it. And yes, it was outside!
Oh, and by the way, if I always waited until “I felt like it” do do something, I would get absolutely nothing done
Thanks for your insights!
Ilka
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September 25th, 2011 at 12:55 am
Hi Ilka,
I can relate totally! I swam indoors until the summer swimming season started on 1 Sept (S hemisphere of course) and then no matter what, we swam outside. Some seasons the water would barely be 12 deg C (53.6 def F) and yet we still did it.
~Marcus
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Marcus, aloha. Did you know that I have a comment on this post awaiting moderation? It has been there for days.
Before I comment on the next one, I want to make sure that somehow the system is not acknowledging me. Since I have been commenting for a long time, I don’t know why I am in moderation.
Will check back tomorrow. Until then, aloha. Janet
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September 26th, 2011 at 8:42 am
Janet aloha. My apologies. I was not aware that you have a comment waiting for moderation as your comments are always approved automatically. How odd.
I have to tell you that I am battling a surge of comments at the moment. I have in excess of 150 comments waiting to be moderated most of which I am sure are spam. Not really sure what is going on but I must assume that your comment has got lost in the pile.
I will go searching for it now. Thanks for letting me know and my apologies once again.
~Marcus
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September 27th, 2011 at 12:06 am
Marcus, aloha. Please, please any great spam my way. This Thursday I am coming out with a post on spam comments and have been soliciting. Last week I sent you a fb message requesting any you may have. It will be a fun post.
You can either send them to me on fb or send me an e-mail. My deadline is Wednesday since I am publishing the post Thursday.
Marcus, some great comments are flooding my way. Since you have so many comment, some of them must be spam masterpieces.
Off to comment on your other posts since I am Approved. Aloha. Janet
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September 27th, 2011 at 8:45 am
Janet aloha. Thank you for the invite to share some of my spam comments. What a great idea for a post.
I have been a little absent form Facebook just lately. I just needed to be away form the noise about the changes.
I will get some of those spam comments to you by Wed your time Janet. I look forward to reading your post.
~Marcus
Wow! There is so much wisdom in this post, Marcus! At first, I thought you were only talking about procrastination for a certain task, but I later realized how I procrastinated in all the important things I want to accomplish and be in life.
What a refreshing feeling to just let ourselves be imperfect and to NOT let ourselves be controlled by our fleeting emotions. I love how this piece of wisdom applies to any feeling, not only procrastination. Just this past week, I had a so-called “bad day” and thought that I would just write the day off as non-productive. In the end, that very evening, I ended up learning a new acrobatic move! Needless to say, my day turned around fast. =P It just goes to show that accomplishments don’t ever have to be tied with what we’re feeling at the time.
Thanks for reminding me that I already have willpower in me. =P I don’t have to go looking for it!
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September 30th, 2011 at 3:59 am
Hi Sam,
My apologies for the delay in getting to this comment. I have had a surge of spam to this blog and many genuine comments such as this one from you have got lost in the ‘wash’.
I went through a stage in life Sam where I was basically on pause until a good friend asked me why I was?
I had no idea at first but later realized I was continually preparing to begin without beginning because I was waiting to feel “perfectly prepared” first, which of course was never going to come.
Right then and there I just decided to “just do it” regardless of how I felt and immediately I put an end to my “on pause” status.
You are so right Sam. We have all the willpower we need at any time. We just have to action it by decision.
A new acrobatic move? How awesome Sam. Now that is brave. The very thought fills me with dread.
~Marcus
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Procastination is a matter of habit and has nothing to do whether the individual is an employee or the employer. So long as u complete the day’s work before the end of the day, procastination in between is ok but not beyond when it results in work being carried over to the following day.
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Hi Marcus,
I think this article was great. I think Procrastination has become a way of life for some people. By puting things off, that doesn’t make it any easier to get done. I can’t do it now or I don’t have time today has become part of our vocabulary. I think more people should adopt Dr. Shoma’s method to their own lives and see how much more they really get done.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
October 4th, 2011 at 8:15 am
Hi Tara,
Welcome and thanks for adding to the conversation.
I agree with you. Instead of waiting for some miraculous cure for procrastination all we have to do is exercise our will, as simple as that, and we can all do it.
~Marcus
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Great information on how to defeat procrastination. You always have easy to read helpful content.
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Hi Marcus,
I really love your post here because it brings out the important point of loving and accepting yourself (despite how you feel about your current situation) and just getting moving.
Do anything in the direction of your goals, even if the action is imperfect; the forward momentum eventually builds on itself. My guess is that you’ve had days where you felt lousy about going to the gym, but once you got there, you rocked your workout. The same applies to almost any endeavor.
And I completely agree that knowing and focusing on one’s purpose is the jet fuel that propels us past procrastination or mediocrity. Purpose is the magic of life, and a key component of happiness.
Great stuff, Marcus. Thank you for enriching my day!
~JT
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Marcus Baker Reply:
November 17th, 2011 at 5:12 am
Hi JT,
Awesome to have you visit here and thanks for leaving such an insightful comment too.
I agree with you once we start doing whatever it is we didn’t want to do then the momentum is what kicks in and helps us move forward.
I love how you said, “Purpose is the magic of life”. It certainly is!
Thank you for adding more value here JT.
~Marcus
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Thanks for the info. I am a manager at my family’s real estate company and many of the 120 agents fight procrastination. I like the point about doing want need to be done with your goals in mind regardless how motivated you are about it.
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Marcus Baker Reply:
November 30th, 2011 at 5:02 am
Hi Don,
Sometimes when we label something then we almost legitimise it’s existence instead of simply rejecting it by focusing our minds as we can.
~Marcus
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