Stop Being Tired and Frustrated.

Kathy Gates
Certified Emotional Intelligence Life Coach
"I see opportunities"

Life Coaching works!
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Scottsdale, AZ 85261
Tel: 480.998.5843
Email: kathy@reallifecoach.com

STOP Putting UP With That!

Do you ever feel like your life is just a continuous series of mini-mishaps?
Do you feel like you're always running about a week behind?
Do you feel frustrated and tired (physically and mentally) from all the "stuff" that never seems to get done in your life?

Check the boxes that are TRUE for you to see how much you're "putting off" in your life. Then click on the "Count Checkboxes" button and go to the "Assessment" Section to see how you did.

1. My personal files, papers, and receipts are all neatly organized.

2. I have completed all projects that I started both at my job and at home.

3. My car is in excellent condition, doesn't need body work or mechanical repairs on it.

4. I don't have piles of books or clutter that needs to be handled.

5. There are no broken appliances in my home that need to be fixed or replaced.

6. I am using the best computer equipment that I can afford, and I know how to use it efficiently.

7. I like the neighborhood and city I live in.

8. I feel like an equal partner in my primary relationship, or I'm happy being single.

9. My friendships are supportive and respectful of my wants and needs.

10. My credit cards are paid off regularly. I do not owe money for things I bought years ago (houses and cars excepted).

11. I have no medical problems for which I am delaying treatment.

12. I have no emotional problems for which I am delaying treatment.

13. I have no dental problems for which I am delaying treatment.

14. I have set right any lies I told, or misrepresentations of myself.

15. I have set right all actions I took that were wrong (even if I didn't get caught).

16. I have made restitution for anything I misplaced or damaged of another person's while it was in my care.

17. I do not owe any individual person money

18. I do not have money going out to places that no longer bring me enjoyment (magazines not read, gym memberships not used, etc.)

19. I am not behind on any payments.

20. I have no legal problems with my money hanging over my head.

21. I am up to date on all gifts.

22. I am up to date on all calls.

23. I have returned all things I borrowed.

24. I have apologized to anyone who I misspoke about, or who I upset.

25. I have had "completing conversations" with those I need to.

26. I have declared an end to any/all diets that I am not completely committed to.

27. I have let go of any relationships that are draining to me.

28. I have let go of regrets of past decisions because I believe I was doing the best that I could with the information I had at the time.

29. I have let go of old roles (example, parenting an adult child).

30. I have let go of commitments which no longer work for me (example, president of a club that you're no longer interested in.)

Click on the "Count Checkboxes" button to see how many YES boxes you clicked, then go to the "Assessment" Section BELOW to see how you did.

Assessment:
0-10: UH-OH. You are putting off a lot in your life, most importantly you are putting off YOUR LIFE. What's stopping you from finishing off those things, and enjoying living in the present?

11-20: GOOD! It's obvious that you work on keeping things in the present, and try not to have too many things hanging over your head and zapping your energy. Keep working on finding ways to handle the challenges once and for all.

20-30:  WOW! You are a person who is right on top of things in your life. Congratulations!

Strategy: What is Procrastination? Procrastination is putting off things for any number of reasons. It's generally things that you dislike, but avoid dealing with for the sake of convenience, or they're low on your priority list, or you just never really considered that you could live your life without putting up with them.

The things that you put off in your life are draining your mental, emotional, and physical energy bit by bit by bit all day, every day. No matter how much you try to fill it up, it just keeps leaking out.

The best way to handle procrastination is to handle them one at a time, systematically, but consistently. I'll bet there are 2 or 3 that you can handle in the next few minutes, and several more that you can handle in the next few days.

STOP WAITING. Your *real* life is waiting on you (not the one bogged down in procrastination)!