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If You Want Change, You Have To Stop This
How deliberating can often lead to procrastination and stagnation.
I, like so many other people, suffer from a case of procrastination. My priorities can oftentimes be a mess, and I pick most of the short-term bursts of emotions and excitement over the steady build up and satisfaction of something grander.
But unlike many people, I know myself so well that I know the pattern in how I end up losing momentum despite wanting more of that long-term build up over short-term gains. It’s resulted in me wrestling with myself mentally for years as I push myself to commit to something.
I have multiple interests, and my focus is split on a number of things, like life coaching, wanting to set up a gaming channel, losing weight, and working on my self-help brand. It’s no wonder I end up procrastinating or getting distracted by something else.
But lately I’ve been able to regain some of that focus by doing something completely different and having a sudden revelation: looking for a day job that pays well.
It’s a bit unexpected of me, as I spent the past 11 years chasing those desires above. However, the act of updating my resume, sending it out to a handful of employers, and being in a position where I might get a day job soon has made me…
