February 2005 Anticrastination Tip Sheet
What's the opposite of Procrastination?
THE ANTICRASTINATION TIP SHEET
An Idea and Tip Sheet to Blast Away the
Procrastination Habit
From Rita Emmett
Author of THE PROCRASTINATOR'S HANDBOOK
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Quote For February
Unless each day can be looked back upon by an individual as one in which
he has had some fun, some joy, some real satisfaction, that day is a
loss.
-- Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Message For The Month
Give Yourself a Valentine This Year
Self-Care: The Antidote For Burnout
People procrastinate about the most surprising activities.
In my 22 years of presenting "Blast Away Procrastination Seminars", the
biggest change I've seen in procrastinators is that all those years ago,
people put off what they hated to do. Now they still procrastinate about
what they hate, but they also put off things they love to do.
At every seminar, people tell me that even though they want to, they
never have time to spend with their family or friends, no time to read
books they love, or to exercise or get out in nature or a hundred and
one other activities that they genuinely love to do.
This points out that people do not give a high priority to Self-Care,
and the result of that is Burnout. Many people think they burnout from
having too much to do, but I believe that if these people could
magically eliminate some of their activities, it would be like taking a
bucket of water out of a lake. More "things to do" would pop up, and
fill in all the empty spots on the calendar with new and different
activities. And people would still be as busy as ever.
The secret to preventing Burnout is to take care of yourself and add to
your daily calendar some activities that you truly enjoy, something that
recharges your battery, that generates enthusiasm and energy, or at
least a good feeling.
During the month of February, give yourself a valentine by scheduling on
your calendar or to-do-list something that you love to do. You'll not
only feel calmer and less burned out, you'll find your fatigue melting
away and a new energy surging through you.
Stumped for ideas for adding enjoyment to your life? Here are some
suggestions.
Maybe NONE of these will grab you, but the hope is that they will open
your mind or your heart to start a new, healthier, more balanced, more
tranquil, less stressed way of life.
20 Ideas for Self-care
- Spend relaxed time with a favorite person or someone you would
like to get to know better.
- Unplug the phone and enjoy some peace and quiet.
- Sign up for a class
- Buy yourself a present
- Laugh
- Pet an animal
- Spend time with a small child (consider borrowing one, the parents
might appreciate the break)
- Try a new restaurant
- Call a friend - long distance
- Watch a sunrise or sunset
- Make love
- Read a book for no practical purpose but enjoyment
- Work out
- Attend a concert or symphony
- Give a hug
- Receive a hug
- Attend a movie or a play
- Go to the zoo or a museum or some place you've wanted to
go to but never had the time
- Do nothing but listen to your favorite music for 20 minutes
- Make a list of your favorite activities
Special Deal
To encourage you to give yourself a valentine, we have added two new
Special Reports to our web site RitaEmmett.com.
Special Report #6:
WHILE YOU'RE TAKING CARE OF OTHERS, WHO TAKES CARE OF YOU?
A Strategy to Prevent Burnout
and
Special Report #7:
DOES YOUR PERFECTIONISM MAKE YOU NUTS?
If you buy one, you get the second one free.
Isn't that a sweet Valentine for you?
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!
With ANY purchase from our website during the month of February, we'll
send you free "A 28 Minute Relaxation Break for Those Stress Filled
Days" tape or CD.
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!
In addition, we'll send you "Striving for Perfection Can Drive You Nuts
(and other thoughts on coping with stress)" tape or CD.
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