Week 24 – Why procrastination might be the right thing for you to do.
Greetings!
There have been lots of wonderful interviews during the Hay House World Summit and today is the last day. On this final day, you can listen to Deepak Chopra, John Holland, and Dr. Larry Dossey – the inspirational man who teaches us about the power of prayer and intention to heal the body. You can also learn about Feng Shui (love this!), the power of writing to get you through tough times (works for me!), and amazing stories of angel communications.
If you missed any of the interviews during the week, don’t worry. You’ll have an opportunity to purchase the whole summit library for a very low price by June 14th. You can listen to today’s teachers and learn all about the summit offerings here.
I’m live on the radio this week (6/10 at 5pm ET/2pm PT) and you can listen by visiting HayHouseRadio.com. You can also call for coaching at (866) 254-1579. I’d love for you to join me.
Have a great week!
Love,
Cheryl
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Topic of the Week Why procrastination might bethe right thing for you to do. “Move when the energy moves you.” Several years ago my friend Max said this to me when I was complaining about needing to get my butt in the office to clear my desk. I was in no mood to work, yet I felt so emotionally badgered by the piles on my desk that I was desperate to get them handled so I could stop thinking about it and relax. Max suggested that rather than force myself to do something my body and mind clearly wasn’t ready to do I should honor my own natural flow of energy. Her prescription was simple: “If you have the energy to do something, do it. If you don’t, don’t do it.” Sounds great, I said, but what about the nagging voices in my head that tell me I have to get things done first? “Ah, you see, this isn’t about your to-do list or your cluttered desk” she said. “This is about your mind. You need to learn to manage your mind by telling it to rest while you wait for the energy you need to get a task completed. Max is so wise. Over the years I’ve learned to pay attention to her advice. She knows me better than most and has an uncanny way of always pointing me in the right direction. “If you move with the energy rather than against it,” she continued, “you’ll not only be happier, you’ll get more done in less time. But remember, you have to be brave enough to challenge the voices in your head that tell you you’re shirking your responsibilities or that if you wait too long, the energy may never come.”
That conversation long ago shifted the way I live my life. Rather than force myself to do anything, I do my best to wait for the energy – the motivation or desire – to get the job done. When I can, I never push myself to do something I don’t want to do. Instead I trust that when the time is right, it will happen. And it’s never let me down. As a matter of fact, by doing things like sitting once a week and responding to most of my emails rather than disrupting my day and replying as they come in, I not only get to enjoy my life, I’m far more productive. When I finally have the energy to reply, I not only get them done in a short amount of time, my responses are better. Or, when I let my inbox fill a bit more than normal because I don’t feel like sitting at my desk, I easily plow through the paperwork when I feel motivated and ready to do so. I’ve been amazed to see work done in two hours that used to take eight. You can easily begin to apply this principle to what you do at home, but what about at work? Being self-employed affords me the ability to more easily follow my own natural rhythms. It’s one of the things I love most about owning my own company. But it can also work when you work for someone else. Rather than beat yourself into submission to get an expense report finished, for instance, why not do something else while holding the intention that you’ll get the report done as soon as you have the energy? Then, simply go about completing other tasks while waiting to feel motivated to complete the report. The energy might come in an hour, later in the afternoon, or the following week, but it will come. As a matter of fact, your willingness to practice this technique will not only give you the evidence you need to trust it, you’ll probably find the motivation sooner rather than later when you stop pushing yourself. So, are you ready to try a new way of being in the world? The next time you catch yourself pushing your body to do something you don’t want to do, stop. Tell your mind to relax and wait for the energy. Give it time and you won’t be disappointed. Before you know it, you’ll move when the energy moves you, too! |
Take Action Challenge This week, become aware of when you push against yourself and your natural flow of energy. As you start your day, ask yourself whether or not you have the desire to do what you’re about to do. If it feels like a “yes,” go for it. If not, wait. By practicing this new way of being, you’ll gather evidence that when the energy is right, it’s the right time to act. Video Out of the mouths of babes. This week’s video is a little reminder to let others figure things out for themselves |
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