Procrastination · Getting started
You want to begin.
What gets in the way?
Do you keep putting something off even though you know it needs to be done? As the deadline gets closer, the pressure grows.
I am interested in what happens between wanting to do something and being able to begin.
A few questions to consider
What happens when you think about the task?
01 · Expectations
Does it have to
be perfect?
You may worry about making a mistake or not measuring up.
02 · The task
Does it feel
too much?
There may be so much to do that you do not know where to begin.
03 · Self-talk
What do you say
to yourself?
“I always fail” gives you a different starting point from “What do I need to do next?”
Putting a task aside may bring a little relief. Later, the unfinished work is still there, with more pressure attached to it. Procrastination can be a way in which we try to protect ourselves, though it often backfires.
My approach
Understanding
where you feel stuck.
My practice is primarily based in EMDR. Sometimes a task brings up a distressing experience or a negative belief about yourself. We can explore the difficulty and the origins of the procrastination experience.
EMDR may help address distressing experiences and fears connected with feeling stuck. Let’s explore whether this treatment is right for you.
Practical ways of starting and following through still matter. There are strategies that we can implement. Let’s discover it together.
Instead of “finish the whole report,” try identifying one step: “open the document and write the first few points.”
A thoughtful first step
Before we meet.
If putting things off has become a recurring difficulty, I invite you to learn about the enquiry process and tell me what you would like help to change.
James MiklosRegistered Psychotherapist
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