How, exactly, does one go about getting a life coach? Because I need one. Badly.
ME and I were talking about our serious problems with procrastination this past weekend, and I came to the realization that procrastination has been my life-long companion thus far, even though I never invited him to join the party.
Procrastination is a serious problem of mine–even more serious than my habit to be an obnoxious jerk whenever possible. It has occured to me, that I procrastinate in every aspect of my life.
It turns out that I do nothing without procrastination. Laundry: wait until I am out of clean underwear, or have no more shirts to wear before I can actually throw something in the wash. Cleaning: wait until someone else makes me do it. Writing: wait until the “mood” hits, and even then, don’t finish something until it’s due in ten hours.
The thing is, I’m not lazy. Not really. When I have to do something, I go at it full force, perfect to my ability. I don’t skimp and don’t slack off until it’s done. It’s just that some outside force must make me do it first. And I am master of the last minute–I know exactly how long it will take me to do what needs to be done, and I will wait until the last possible minute to begin.
I’ve always been like this. Perhaps when I was little, I thought I would grow out of it. It always seemed to me like adults were doing things of their own volition, no outside forces. Unfortunately, now that I’ve reached that “adult” status, I can’t be bothered to do anything more than absolutly required.
Procrastination allows me to put stuff off until it’s no longer important, and useless to do. For example: extra credit for school. I never do extra credit. Not in elementary school, not now. The only time I do extra credit is if it’s a bonus test question, because it seems silly to just leave that answer blank when you know it. But if I have to write a paper about it, it’s not going to happen.
I’d like to grow out of this procrastination. I wish it was just a phase. But it’s hard to motivate myself to change things. Because things are working the way they are. It’s just that I’m not getting anything extra done. Bare minimums and all that.
So, life coach or hypnotist: which one would work better? Because if I am ever going to write something for publication, I will have to finish it. And that’s a problem right now, seeing as how I can’t finish somthing that doesn’t have a direct and urgent need to be done.
And yes, I am procrastinating right now. I should be doing some esoteric work stuff, but I’m putting it off to bring you my thoughts on procrastination.
– “The (After)Life of the Party,” Infinity on High: Fall Out Boy
When you find this motivator, send me a message. I’m in quite the similar predicament. =)
Very well put tho
I’ve been seeing a career counselor / life coach for a while now, and I highly recommend it. It’s been more effective than therapy for me, although for dealing specifically with procrastination therapy might also be good.
I’d like to say I outgrew procrastination, but sadly I seem to have grown into it. I’m much worse today than five years ago. On the other hand, I recently changed jobs and I’m finding that the change of scenery has done me some good. I procrastinate less now.
The best thing to do is to find a few people convenient to you and see if they’ll do an interview. If one clicks, that’s who to see.
There’s a list here: http://www.sacramentocoaches.org/listCoaches.asp, but its a small sample of who is out there. Mine isn’t on it.
It isn’t cheap though. Expect to spend $75 – $100 a session.
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