How to Stop Procrastinating: 7 Easy Tips

I am talking about procrastination today because I have been stuck lately. I want everything to be perfect, and keep making excuses for why I haven't posted yet this week. Here are some steps that have helped me. Hope they motivate you to take action! 

How to Stop Procrastination

1. Nobodies Perfect 

      The most successful people are not perfect, they just stick at it and take action. Darlings do not let the fear of being perfect hold you back.  

2. Mistakes are a Given
     Everybody makes them. It's what you do after that matters. 

3. Quit Caring What Others Think

     "What You Think of Me Is None of My Business" this is a book title by Terry Cole-Whittaker. I love this because everybody has their own opinions about you. All your doing is wasting your precious energy trying to convince or change their minds. It sounds crazy when you think about it.
      Did you know that most people are worried what others think of them. So everybody has that same fear to get over. You know that you are growing as a spiritual being when you stop caring what other's think and do what makes you happy. 

4. Trust in Yourself

     Remember those times when you were stressing out about a deadline or when you had to do a speech, then you totally nailed it! You know yourself. You know what your passionate about. You know what you know. 

5. Lean in

     Lean into the direction you want to go. Do some research. Figure out what your first step would be.

6. Go With Your Gut Feeling
     How does it feel? You can listen to your inner guide by starting to go in a certain direction.

7. Let it Flow Out of You and Run With Your Big Idea. 
Let go. Trust that once you start going the universe/God/higher-self will have your back.


YOU DESERVE GREAT THINGS. GO AFTER YOUR DREAMS ALREADY.

What are some things that help you get going when you feel stuck, or when you are being lazy?

With Love,

Kristina Ann

Your Thoughts Become Your Reality

You become what you think about most.

Are you thinking negative things? 

Are you just thinking about your current situation?

Your Thoughts Become Your Reality

Think about what is positive in your life and do not think about what is negative. Do you wonder why certain situations keep repeating themselves. Can you find areas of your life where you think and expect something bad to happen so it does. This is what I am talking about concentrating on the bad just brings more bad into your life. 

Do not obsess over what your current living situation is. Dream about all the possibilities. Think about where you want to be. Concentrate on your future and your brain will try to find ways to get you there. Write down your goals. Define where you want to go in life. 

When you are thinking positive thoughts you are vibrating at a high frequency and you will attract wonderful people, ideas, and situations to help you achieve your goals. 

What are some of your dreams for the future? Share with me the possibilities of living an amazing life!

Work B**ch

Britney Spears' new song can help motivate us when we are thinking of giving up. We just need to make sure we are not being too pushy.

We have to have balance between Work and Play

Work
There are times where working our ass off is very important. There are times where we have to stay strong, stay determined, stay obstinate.

Play
Play isn't just for kids. We have to give ourselves time to do something we love. That could be reading, doing some yoga, painting, laying in the sun, watching a romantic film, playing with our pet, etc. When we are not working, we have to let our mind relax. Be calm. Don't worry. Know that the universe will guide you and motivate you when you are ready.

I do love Britney's song though. Some people think that they should have things handed to them. And now with books like The Secret (which I absolutely love), manifesting has become very popular. People forget for anything to happen you have to take some kind of action.
You don't have to push but you do have to get out there and mingle with the universe.

Manifesting in your house, hoping what you want will come into reality, but never leaving your house will get you nowhere. Do you think opportunity will just come knocking on your door (Maybe these days because you can do so much with the internet). You get what I'm saying.

Light some fire under your tush and go for what you want! Drop the fear of not making it and take chances! Life is a one time thing, make it a magnificent one!

With Love,

Kristina Ann

Steps to Build Up Areas of Your Life

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Do you read many blogs?
Do you watch TV shows?
Do you watch all the new movies?
Do you play video games?

You may be trying to live your life through other people or characters!
When our lives are not going as planned, and we get depressed about it, we tend to look for happiness in other's lives.
I have been there, done that.
I get home from a job I loathe and look forward to sitting in front of the TV watching a series I am excited about. I feel connected to the characters. I get excited when something good happens to them.

Has this been you?
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1. Start to look at how you are trying to live your life through others. Write these areas down.

For example:
Do you love a certain show because there is an awesome romance in it?
Do you love P.S. I Made This because you want to feel more crafty?
Do you love the Travel Channel because you wish you could travel the world?
Do you love Gabby because you wish you were more spiritual yourself?

2. Write down steps you could take to make those areas better in your life.

For example:
I want to have romance in my life. You could make an online profile on a dating website and start going on dates! You could spice up your own relationship by surprising them with little things that makes them smile. What you give out you receive back!
I want to be craftier. You could choice a project once a month or once a week, get a list of what you need for it, and save up to buy those items.
I want to be more spiritual. You could set aside some time, maybe 10 mins each night or 30 mins each Sunday, for yourself. Look up meditations to do, write those down. Find an awesome spa, go treat yourself.

3. Take action.

If you truly want to change something you have to take action.
If there is a will, there is a way.


Let me know which areas of your life you have been living through different people or characters. And what steps you could take to change your life!

With Love,

Kristina Ann

What is Motivation? What is Drive? What is Inspiration? & How Do I Get It!

Motivation: “The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.”

Drive: “An innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need.”

Inspiration: “The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, esp. to do something creative.”

Desire: “A strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen.”

<All definitions retrieved from Google.com>

Now we know exactly what they are. How do they tie in together?

What I believe is that the driving force is love. We want something because we love it.

Now is this the driving force behind motivation, not always. Sometimes our reasons for being motivated are all wrong. Sometimes we choose to go after certain goals to please someone else or to get something that we think will make us feel better.

How Do I Get Motivation, Drive, Inspiration, and Desire?

Have you been procrastinating a task and really want to figure out how to get motivated to do it?

Check out Marie Forleo’s video on When Procrastination is a Good Thing. http://www.marieforleo.com/2013/10/procrastination-good-thing/

She states that maybe the procrastination is a sign to look at why and what it is we are going after.

Do we really want it? I mean come on, how bad do you really want it if you have to look up how to get motivated to do it?....

Why do you have to/want to do it? Maybe you have to work at a shitty job to feed your family. Well that is your motivation right there!! Maybe your boss wants a report in by COB today! Well you value your job, right? You want to keep it, right? Well isn’t that motivation to get shit done!

One of the large motivators for me is…. You are always stepping into another position, or opportunity. You are always moving forward with every task you get done, every small goal you accomplish.

But… You have to know what direction you are going. You need a plan. You need to know what the next step is after this shitty job. Are you saving up to start a business of your own? Are you networking to get clientele for your next job? Are you working your way up to be a head honcho in the business? Are you choosing to get some experience in your field for cheap pay?

KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING!

Of course motivation will be hard to have when you have no good damn reason to do whatever it is you are trying to do!!

Do What You Love and the Rest Will Follow

Do you need motivation to roam Pinterest?

Do you need motivation to garden?

Do you need motivation to go hiking?

Do you need motivation to shop?

Do you need motivation to go to the zoo and feed the animals?

Okay a few of you may need some motivation to do some of these, but what I am getting at is you do not need motivation when you want to something!  

When you are doing something you love, you will desire it. You will want to do it. Inspiration will come with it. You will get excitement about it!

And it is so much FUN to be all giddy, excited and inspired over something. 

Life Goals, Do You Really Want It?

Look at what your life goals are? Are they to get married? Have a baby? Buy a new car? Own your own house? Put your children in a private school? Have a huge wedding?

Now why do you want those things? Really dig deep. If you are only coming up with, well why shouldn’t I want it, then maybe you need to look at your life and your goals.

Many of us don’t really figure out want we want. So we want what others have or what we think we should want, which we get from society.

You do not need to be married to be an adult! You do not need to have a new car to be freakin’ awesome! You do not need to have a huge wedding to prove that you love your husband! You do not need to have children at all, if it doesn’t appeal to you.

DO YOU! Desire what you want. Love what you want. Inspiration will come flowing through you. Love for it will be your Motivation! 

With Love,

Kristina Ann

Accomplish Your Dreams By Perfecting These Three Areas In Your Life

Do you have goals that you are longing for? Is there areas of your life that you would like to change? 

Well I an help you with that.

Jack Canfield has spoke wisely about Skillset, Mindset, and Environment!

If you get these three simple areas in shape according to what you want, then it can be yours!!

Environment 

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       Where are you living? What does your bedroom look like? If you want to be a fashionista, your living area has to support it. If you want to be a spirit junkie, make sure you have things around your house that make you feel like that! Environment also entails who your friends are, where you spend most of your time. If you want to feel more connected to the Earth and nature but you stay out all night in the city, are you really putting yourself into situations that you want.
       If you want something and you want it bad, you need to start changing your environment. You can do it drastically by moving to a new place or you can take small steps to change your environment. You could get up earlier in the am and sit outside to hear the birds chirp. This may bring you closer to nature.

Skillset


       You want to be an awesome blogger, or you want to be a motivational speaker, but you know nothing about what it takes to be those things. You need to have the skills that whatever you want to be has. Take time out of your day to do some research. Figure out what skills you need to be an awesome blogger, or a speaker, or anything else your heart desires. Work on getting those skills until you can say with confidence that yes I am a hard worker, I am savvy with online media platforms, I can speak well in front of others, or I can brainstorm ideas. Practice your skills, do things for free if you have to!

Lastly but Most Important
Mindset


       This is where you believe in yourself. You are in the right mindset to achieve your goals. I was reading a little of The Power of Now last night. And Eckhart Tolle was speaking about how future planning is great, so we know the direction we want to head but too many people just live for this hope of a better future. They don't step back in the present moment and make it happen. I was doing this too much. I was fantasizing about how awesome my life was going to be and forgetting that in order for it to be that way I have to fully be here. You have to plan then live in your plan. Also, to be in the right mindset you need to be positive and love everything. There are many ways to be in this mindset.
Some of things I do to be in the right mindset:
1. Be grateful for what you have in life.
       I am grateful for my family and friends that help me express my love. I am grateful for the things I have: a house, a working car, a job, and money to make my dreams come true. Also to live in a country where opportunity is available.
2. Be in the moment as much as possible. 
       Whenever speaking with someone, be fully there. Listen to every word they are speaking. Try your damnist to not let any other thoughts creep in.
3. Feel love, extend your love outward. 
       Feel love deeply in yourself. Think as if you are giving love to everyone you meet. Even if people are being difficult, you can still feel love for them.
4. Know that your place in the world is not already taken.
       Don't be afraid someone is already doing what you would be doing. There is plenty of room for everyone to do whatever they want to do. You are a unique person, you will have your own twist on things.
5. Do not get caught up in the media and popular culture.
       You can still be aware of what is popular and what is going on, but don't get confused on what you want from what others want. Stay true to yourself and what makes you happy.
6. Keep on keeping on.
       I love this one. If you want something bad, you have to keep striving for it. Now when I say this I am not saying to manipulate or push. I am saying keep knowing that what you want will happen. Take the fails as a step closer to your destination. Belief that the universe will make it happen.

To make things become a reality, build these areas of your life up.

With Love,

Kristina Ann