The Power of Procrastination

Some of us procrastinate more than others. For example, I set aside time to write this post much earlier today.  It's now 10 hours past that time, and I'm finally starting.  Many, many articles have been written about why we procrastinate and how to stop procrastinating.  But what if procrastinating is good for us?  What if maybe, just maybe, procrastination is a gift we give to ourselves?  A gateway to a proactive behavior instead of a self-defeating one?

4 Steps to Stop Making Excuses and Take Responsibility for Your Own actions

It's comfortable to make excuses.  And easy.  Convenient.  Justifiable.  There's a sense of satifaction in being able to lay blame on an unplanned event, an act of nature, or another individual for doing something inadequately.  Or not at all. 

However, there's an even greater satisfaction available to us when we stand by our commitments.  We get to acknowledge ourselves.  We get to see how the universe supports us.  We get to feel accomplished.  Here are 4 easy steps to move you from making excuses to taking responsibility.  And first, a story:

How I Used Fearless Living Principles to Homeschool a Profoundly Gifted child

Today's blog post is a little different.  Instead of discussing a concept related to Fearless Living, I'd like to give an example of what Fearless Living can do.  Here's an article about my 12-year-old son.  We knew he was special when we realized he could read.  At 16 months of age.  By 3, he was reading (and understanding!) entire books.  By 4-3/4, he had tested at above the 99.9th percentile in standardized tests.  I didn't know anything about Fearless Living back then, and I was terrified!  How was I going to ensure the best possible education for this child? What if my actions stifled, instead of helped him? Gulp! 

6 Steps to Overcome the Seduction of Excuses

We've all done it.  Used excuses to justify our actions.  Or inaction.

Excuses draw us in.  They feel so real. Of course, we couldn't keep that appointment, or take that action.  We fully intended to follow through, yet something got in the way.  It wasn't our fault.  An outside force prevented us from doing what we said we would.  Or from not doing what we said we wouldn't. We can't be held responsible for that....or can we?