February 2002 Anticrastination
Tip Sheet
What's the opposite of a Procrastinator?
THE ANTICRASTINATION TIP SHEET
A monthly Ideas and Tips Sheet to
Help You Avoid the Procrastination Habit
From Rita Emmett
Author of THE PROCRASTINATOR'S HANDBOOK
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Yes, people procrastinate about tasks, errands and chores, but sometimes,
they also put off friends, loved ones and relationships.
What The World Needs Now Is
Love, Sweet Love
Have you been wishing the world had more love, but you put off doing
something about it?
To Celebrate The Month Of
St. Valentine here are 12 LOVING GESTURES (that aren't even
romantic)
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Write a Thank You note to
that favorite teacher you had in school.
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Bring cookies or a huge container
of popcorn or pretzels to your local Fire or Police Department.
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Visit a friend, relative
or former neighbor in a nursing home, or call up and ask if
you can visit someone who never has visitors.
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Take a kid to the zoo. Borrow
one if necessary. (A kid, not a zoo) The animals are lonely
this time of year and you probably have a young friend or relative
who has a bad case of "Cabin Fever".
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Bring a bunch of carnations
to work and announce that "Today is National Flower Day" (or
some other made-up holiday) and hand them out to women AND men.
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Support your local community
theater group (or a fundraiser concert). Invite a lonely neighbor
or co-worker to join you and whoever else is in your group.
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Offer hot coffee or cocoa
to people working outside in cold weather. (If you spot workers
in your neighborhood fixing something, fill a thermos and bring
along disposable cups, or if it's the guy who sells papers on
the corner, treat him to something from your favorite coffee
house.)
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If you're going to be alone
on Valentine's Day, round up other loners of all ages (groups
that include kids and senior citizens can be weird but fun)
and go out for pizza or hot fudge sundaes.
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Offer free baby sitting for
one night to that single parent you know who is struggling (even
if YOU are a single parent yourself. Maybe they'll reciprocate
some day.)
Enjoy Doing A Kindness Anonymously
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Pick up the tab for someone
who has it rougher than you. (Ever spot someone at a restaurant
with an elderly or infirm family member? Surprise them by picking
up the cost of their meal.)
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Pay the toll for the people
in the next car behind you.
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Shovel snow for someone.
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Last week, I had the thrill of
snorkeling with sting rays in the Caribbean, and had my photo taken
cuddling one. Want to see it? Go to
www.RitaEmmett.com and click
"Biography". When you get there, right above the words "ABOUT RITA'S
PRESENTATIONS" Click on "Click here if you want more about Rita
..."
It's the second photo down ---
well, come to think of it, it's really the only one of me cuddling
a sting ray.
Happy February.
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