Procrastination can be a stress response or a form of avoidance. While fear can play a role, I’ve recently realized how information overload can turn into procrastination. Sometimes I'm not avoiding a task, I'm overwhelmed by it.
"No." is a complete sentence. It is short and simple but not easy to say when you're a people pleaser. I've always cared more than I should about what others think, so I shocked myself when I said "No" to someone at the gym.
In my friend Cheli’s Inspired Mondays post, “Ego Vs. Creativity,” she advises, “Don’t be your own obstacle.” She also explains how “the Ego thrives on labels” and how it "ultimately ‘dumbs’ down authentic self expression and creativity.”
As 2017 ends, I imagine it’s normal to reflect and take stock of the past year. Perhaps it’s my way of measuring progress by asking myself, “what does my life look like compared to a year ago?”