7 Step Anti-Procrastination Plan

Step 1
Make it Meaningful.
What is important about  the task you have been putting off?  List all the benefits of completing the task. Be specific about the rewards for getting it done including your feeling when it is completed.

Step 2
Take it apart.
Break big jobs into a series of small ones you can do in 15 minutes or less.  Make a list of the smaller items and cross them off once completed so you can see your progress.

Step 3
Write an Intention Statement.
If you find it hard to get started on an item, write your intention in a more appealing or easier way. Carry this intention statement with you and post it somewhere that you will see it often.

Step 4
Tell everyone.
Publicly announce your intentions.  Tell your friends, spouse, parents, children, and anyone else you feel lead to tell.  Include anyone who will ask whether you have completed the task or ones that will make suggestions as to how to get it done.  Make the world your accountability partner or support group.

Step 5
Find a reward.
Reward yourself carefully.  Be willing to withhold rewards if you don't complete the task.  When you legitimately reap your reward notice how you feel.

Step 6
Settle it now.
Do it now.  The minute you notice yourself procrastinating, plunge into the task.  Be sure to savor the feeling of having the task behind you.

Step 7
Say no.
When you keep pushing a task into the low priority category, reexamine your purpose for doing that task at all.  If you realize that you really don't intend to do something, quit telling yourself that you will.  That is procrastination.  Just say no.

(Tip:  Pick a keyword and tie each one to a day of the week.)

Link Make it Meaningful to MONDAY
Link Take it apart to Tuesday
Link Write an intention statement to Wednesday
Link Tell everyone to Thursday
Link Find a reward to Friday
Link Settle it now to Saturday
Link Say no to Sunday

This trick reminds you that each day of the week is an opportunity to stop the cycle of procrastination.

The Master of Success Process

There are 3 main phases in the Master of Success Process.
They are:
1.) Discovery
2.) Intention
3.) Action

Continue reading to learn how to use the process to become a Master of Success.

DISCOVERY

In this section I would like to show you one of the main tools I use.   When I start something new, I always resort back to the "Master of Success Process" and follow these steps.

 First, I will create a "Discovery Statement".

Discovery Statements help you to gain awareness of where you are-  your current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.  You should use these statements to describe your strengths plus the aspects of your life you would like to change.

These statements sometimes capture an "Aha!" moment or a sudden flash of insight.

To get the most from your Discovery Statements, follow these guidelines:

1. Record the specifics about your feelings, thoughts, and behavior.  Thoughts include your inner voices.  They also include mental pictures which are very powerful.  The act of writing these things down can trigger a flood of thoughts, so be ready!  Use these recorded thoughts to pinpoint exactly where and when you are most effective.  This is very important because you should dedicated this time to your most important tasks.  Also, observe your emotions and actions then record the facts.    For example, you have an assignment do the following day and you have known about it for a week but have failed to even begin working on it.  Instead of doing what you know you need to do, complete your assignments, you logged in to Facebook and chatted it up with your buddies for an hour.  Write it down.  Describe in detail how you felt while chatting then also add how you felt when you were unable to turn your completed assignment in.  This will help you to become honest about your actions and behaviors and will clearly show the areas in which you should focus on improving.
2. Use discomfort as a signal.  Feeling uncomfortable, bored, or tired may be a sign that you are doing valuable work.  Don't let the feeling stand in the way of you completing the task you are working on.  Stick with it, follow through until the tasks has been completed.  Once you are done, you will feel a sense of satisfaction for not allowing discomfort to hinder your masterpiece.
3. As you learn about yourself be gentle.  Refrain from self judging.  If you continually judge your behaviors as bad or stupid, your mind will stop making discoveries in order to avoid being abused.  Instead of focusing on your negatives, focus on all the positives.  Try to keep your mind fixed on the future success that is right around the corner.
4. Tell the truth.  I have always loved the verse, "The truth will set you free."  I learned this verse at an early age and knew then that it was very significant in every aspect of life and success.  The closer you are to the truth, the more powerful your Discovery Statements are.  If you find yourself avoiding the truth, do not blame yourself.  Simply state the facts, and tell the truth about it.

INTENTION

Intention statements are about your commitment to take action.  Use them to describe how you will change your behavior and thinking.  Remember the act of writing things down has many positive outcomes.  In this case, writing it down will help you to focus energy on specific tasks and help aim at particular goals.  

To create Intention Statements that make a positive difference, follow these guidelines:

1. Make your intentions observable.  Write your intentions in detail and be specific.  Don't be vague because clarity is what keeps you headed in the right direction.
2. Make intentions small and achievable.  Give yourself a chance to succeed.  Set goals that you are able to meet.  Break large goals into small specific tasks that can be accomplished quickly.
3. Anticipate self sabotage.  Be aware of what you might do. Whether it be consciously or unconsciously, don't let your own actions undermine your best intentions.
4. Be careful with intentions that depend on other people.  Part of being a master of success is developing responsibility for yourself and your life.  My mom always said you can't depend on anyone but yourself and God.  If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.  Same goes here, do not rely on other people to achieve your goals.  Do it yourself.
5. Set timelines.  Timelines are a great way to focus your attention.   They establish a clear picture of what you have been doing with your time.  They allow you to observe which times you were effective as well as the times when you were unable to make progress.
6. Reward yourself.  This is so important.  I recently finished reading a book by my favorite author, Joyce Meyer.  It was called, Eat the Cookie, Buy the Shoes.  The entire book was focusing on this same thing.  You have to reward yourself sometimes.  When you work hard 24/7 to become a success, and you meet deadlines on time, you deserve a reward.  You can't keep working yourself to death without spending a little bit of time enjoying your accomplishments.  If you don't reward yourself, eventually you will loose interest in what you are doing and before you know it you will have quit!  Quitters never win, and winners never quit.  Go get that reward!

ACTION 

Life responds to what you do.  The action phase is where you jump off the page and into your life.  This is where the magic happens.

• Discover the joy of Baby Steps.  Even simple changes in behavior can produce results.  Taking baby steps can move you into action with grace and ease.
• If you are unsure about what to do, then tweak your intentions.  Make sure you include the specifics and be honest when describing what you actually do.
• When you get stuck, tell the truth about it.
• Look for prompts to action every where.

Now that you understand the different phases of the process, it is time to show you how they are all linked together.  Discovery Statements call for constant observation.  Intention Statements call for immediate course corrections.  Moving into action keeps you on course and headed in your desired direction.  Let me make this very clear, GETTING OFF COURSE IS NORMAL!  Do not worry if you accidentally veer from your plans, once you come to this realization, simply make the needed corrections and jump right back in like you never left at all!  I want to encourage you to keep on keeping on.  Success does not happen overnight!  It takes time!  Good luck and God Bless!

What is a Master of Success?

By now I am sure many of you are asking the question...

What is a Master of Success?

Well, in short, this is a person that has become a master at being successful.


 Let me explain.


A master is someone who is experienced, trained, qualified, and proficient in a certain area or ideal.

For example, a master painter is a painter that has worked at this occupation for several years and has attained the necessary skills to master the trade.
They don't have to think about the actions they are performing.
  Work almost seems fun for them.
  They move beyond others and they do it with such ease it's obvious they are experts at what they do.

So a master of success must be someone that is an expert at succeeding or being successful.
 This person has spent ample time testing and trying methods to discover what works for them.
  They are in tune with who they are and what they want to do in life.
  They know where they are going.
  These are "Goal Oriented" people who strive to be excellent in every aspect of their lives.
  They set goals and then make a plan that utilizes their skills and accomplishes every task required of them in order to achieve the goal that was set.

  These are the people that say what they mean and do what they say.


Do you think you have what it takes to be a Master of Success?

 There are several qualities that masters of success possess.  They are attitudes and core values that are incorporated into a working solution for every aspect of life they experience.



CONTINUE READING TO SEE IF YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A MASTER OF SUCCESS...

Becoming a Master of Success

Intro

Save yourself from making the same mistakes you always do and expecting different results.  Using a few key strategies you will be able to set up a life long pattern for success.  What if you could use a few elements in this book to more consistently get what you want in life?

You can, and you will.  You can use these strategies to change any habit, learn about any subject, and acquire new skills.  

First you must understand that a master has certain qualities these are attitudes and core values.  These qualities are ways of being exceptional.  

Next you need to discover what you want.  Without a clear goal for the future you will leave yourself with plenty of room for not succeeding.  Knowing where you want to go and what you expect to get out of it increases our probability of reaching the goals we have made.  

Lastly you need to take action.  Stop procrastinating and get up and get what you want!  Be the success you know you are able to be.

Key Qualities of a Master of Success:

• inquisitive
• focused
• willing to change
• able to organize and sort
• competent
• joyful
• able to suspend judgement
• energetic
• well
• self aware
• responsible
• willing to take risks
• willing to participate
• a generalist
• willing to accept paradox
• courageous
• self directed
• spontaneous
• relaxed about grades
• Tech saavy
• intuitive
• creative 
• willing to be uncomfortable
• optimistic
• willing to laugh
• hungry
• willing to work
• caring