Procrastination seems to be a common theme for many men today. We’ve been coaching a small group of men from different backgrounds but all had the same issue: Procrastination!

We all procrastinate in different areas of our lives and sometimes feel the bad consequences, but procrastination isn’t always bad. In this week’s show, we talk through what procrastination is along with some of the negative side effects of it. Plus, we deal with misunderstandings about procrastination that affect many men today.

What is Procrastination?

• Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing tasks or actions to a harmful degree.
• Many people believe that procrastination is simply a matter of laziness, but it is often a symptom of deeper underlying issues.
• We shouldn’t just accept procrastination but should look at it as a sign of something going on inside
• It could be big or small, but procrastination often shows us insight into ourselves that we shouldn’t ignore

The Negative Side of Procrastination

• Procrastination can significantly affect us and the people in our lives.
• Procrastination feeds itself. Once you start, it becomes a cycle of feeling overwhelmed and unable to manage your time effectively.
• One of the main consequences of procrastination is decreased productivity.
• Procrastination also takes a toll on our mental health.

The Misunderstanding of Procrastination

• One of the biggest problems with procrastination is that it becomes a catch-all category for any time we don’t take action.
• We have this assumption: “If I’m not doing something I could be doing right now, I’m procrastinating.”
• There is an important category we are missing: prioritizing
• Prioritizing: putting less important things on the back-burner on purpose so you can do something more valuable now.
• We have to prioritize our lives. That’s a good thing.
• Productivity isn’t our purpose the goal isn’t to cram as much as possible into the 16 hours we have awake. It’s to place the best things into the 16 hours you have awake.

CHALLENGE:

• As you go throughout this week think about this question: What times am I procrastination and what times am I prioritizing?
• Look at the fruit of what you are choosing and why.

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