Monday, 1 October 2018

"But I'm working on it"...

How long have you been saying "I'm working on it"? 

Are you also guilty of falling in the subtle procrastination trap?

What issue have you been working on for quite some time and doesn't seem to get resolved? 
Relationship issues, Parent issues, Child issues, friends etc. 
How long have you been saying your working on it? Can you justify why it needs to take that long to resolve? 
What will the impact be if you resolve the issue now, immediately? What do you expect the outcome to be? How certain are you about the outcome? If your uncertain about the outcome, is that not maybe a reason why you are not making progress to resolve the perceived issue? How certain do you have to be to get the outcome you want? Why do you think you will not get the outcome you want? 
(Ask yourself these questions honestly, wright it down to get the most out of you. (you can burn the paper afterwords if you desire, although i would suggest to do the writing in your daily journal).) 

The thing is to know and understand you are the outcome already. If you worry about the outcome, you can just as well use that time to think of the outcome you desire. 

How can we start to change this, "I'm working on it" mentality;


  • Identify what your desired outcome must be
  • Work out an action plan on what you will need to do to achieve your outcome. I.e. don't shout at the kids/wide first thing when you get home...
  • Identify your thought patterns associated with this perceived issue and work out an ideal thought pattern to replace the thoughts and feelings not inline with your desired outcome. 
  • Visualize the new ideal outcome/situation in your life and feel it in your life. 
  • Forget the thought, words and meaning of "Im working on it" and replace it with something more in the line "its happening now" thought framework. 

At the end of the day, the "Im working on it" is just an excuse we use to keep doing the same things without feeling obvious guilt about it. 

Don't be that person anymore. Be the new you, be awesome. Be the "I have done that" person.Tell stories instead if boring's.  

Life is not always easy, but its always worth it. Find the worth and feel the joy. 








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