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Coach Potatoes BEWARE!

by Bert Oliva

I heard a phrase one time that truly made sense to me and I think it will to you as well, “laziness stops progress.” However progress may not be the only thing that can be affected by pure laziness, other deferments in coping with the lack of results in your life such as stress, guilt or even crisis to name some.

Some degree of laziness or procrastination is healthy but like everything, anything in excess is anything but healthy. Of course laziness comes in different levels, the most common types are: Relaxed & Inferior Laziness. The Relaxed Person is the one that avoids responsibility and seeks out the fun first in their lives. They reward themselves before they even get anything done at work. The Tense Person is the unrealistic person. They lack focus and can drag on a task over and over and over again. They usually feel overwhelmed and avoid or withdraw from friends or any type of social life.

Other types of procrastinators are: Perfectionist, The Crisis-Maker, The Dreamer, The Defyer, The Worrier and The Over-Doer.

What shall we do to overcome these internal battles? Well for one, TAKE ACTION! Don’t think about it, just get up and start one little bite (break it down in to small tasks if it is a large project) of what needs to get done. Remove any distractions, shut off TV, lock the door and stay focused. If you lack some of the motivation to get it done you might want to ask for help to get you going or take a picture of an item to help you see the result you are looking for. Preplan the reward you want when you finish this task, like a movie, a glass of wine or whatever you would like it to be. Another thing you can do is go for a small walk by yourself and think of the benefits.

Try not to focus too much on the negative aspects of completing this project or task. Focus on visualizing yourself with the task completed; you can use positive affirmations to help focus. Every time you overcome your laziness you get stronger. Every time you choose to act, you increase your ability to win, achieve goals and improve your life!

Until next time.