~ Anais Nin

@Molly, It’s that balance, isn’t it – professionalism not taken to extremes that mean we don’t deliver.

but seriously, I agree there is often a good reason why we procrastinate. Sometimes things need more time to germinate (oh boy can’t help the rhymes!)

Whilst procrastination is sometimes about fear – being scared, and sometimes about a yearning for perfection – I reckon that sometimes it’s an indication that whatever it is you’re putting off, is something that you simply really do not want to do. It’s just is NOT truly aligned & congruent with you … it doesn’t fit – and it provides a good opportunity to go back and consider what you do want and what inspires you to act with the greatest of ease –

and other times it may be a symptom of overwhelm – too much to compute. too hard to choose – a sign that you’re in need of a loving helping hand to help you on your way.

and sometimes it may be that the sun’s shining and you’d prefer to soak you up some rays than go all nose to the grindstone … one of those days

and then other times, the only way you’ll get to feel great is when you finally say, enough! on this, right now, no more hesitate, now I act, no more procrastinate … well, you know, sometimes …. ;-0)))

I love that. So often, procrastination is a sort of image management strategy, a scheme to put off showing up in anything less that perfect form. But perfect form is about satisfying our own egos, not about delivering value to others.

I find that when I’m presented with an opportunity and I have a choice whether to face fears or run, I face them. And then sometimes I realise that the only reason for not doing something is fear, often just small things.

Rosalyn