Procrastinating…again

Today I rode my bike. So what?

Well, I hadn’t done it in over two weeks. Yup, I’m a sounding board and coach, often my clients ask me to hold them accountable, yet I hadn’t got my procrastinating self on my bike for over two weeks.

I realise that procrastinating is a theme that recurs on this blog (hmm), so today some recycled thoughts and some fresh ones that may help you with your own procrastination.

Know thyself

“Know thyself” is a distillation of the wisdom of Socrates.

When it comes to our human tendency to procrastinate, we all are unique, we all have different needs for structure and for fluidity to get things done.

Where do you work?

For me, I have worked independently for over twenty-five years and am very comfortable working from anywhere, including from home. I’m also very comfortable working solo for extended periods of time. At no stage do I procrastinate, I always get to work behind my desk (well, chair, table, sofa, wherever) and work a full day.

Many other people feel they need to leave where they live and go into an office…