Motivation on the Run

Motivation and procrastination are two polar opposites and I don’t believe they can live at the same time. Motivation has been explored here a lot, but procrastination is something I have never talked about.

Motivation is “the act of getting psyched about doing something or attaining something through actions” or “that which gives purpose and direction to behavior.”

Procrastination is defined as “delaying, deferring, or putting off an action” and we are all guilty of it at times (some more than others (times and people)).

I usually make the assumption, on this blog, that you are as interested in motivation as I am and using it to direct our behavior. But I admit, I can procrastinate with the best of them sometimes.

So what happens? A lot of it has to do with task or “chores” we don’t want to do, but know we have to. In my case, work around the house is my Achilles’ heel. It is hard to set a goal and work toward accomplishing something that is thought to be contrary to productivity.

You see, it’s hard to gear up to mow the lawn, I have all these important goals to achieve. Also, there’s all this work I have to get caught up on before Monday and also …

It is so easy to do, and yet it is so anti-motivation in our lives. There are a lot of remedies for these problems, and I want to talk about some tips on handling these situations, but today, it’s your turn.

How do you handle these situation? After you tell me how you take care of undesirable tasks, at home or at work, we can discuss the solutions. Let the conversation begin.

[tags]motivation, procrastination[/tags]