INTRODUCTION

Part 1 unveils my struggles with procrastination, it's underlying causes I never knew existed
In it, I shared a couple of these factors and in what manner I was manifesting them on a daily basis . It is quite insightful you might want to check it out via this link

PartTwo: Unveiling The Freedom Steps.

Pained by the few years I had lost ,i became deliberate about implementing the step by step principles I discovered during my research so here comes part 2 of my journey.

Here are the deliberate steps I took :

• Awareness of Internal Issues/Self Reflection:

Firstly, I acknowledged the internal issues that fueled procrastination in my life ,then I took out time to reflect on the underlying causes ,tried to understand the specific factors and how it contributed to my tendencies in delaying tasks.

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• Setting Clear Goals/ Breaking Tasks Into Smaller Steps:

I had to define clearer and more achievable goals for myself ,creating a roadmap that will give me a clearer direction to where I wanted to be . To make each step more certain and make the workload of my goals less overwhelming I divided larger task into smaller manageable steps reducing the tendency to procrastinate.

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• Embracing Self Compassion/Positive Inner Dialogue:

I understood that everyone faced challenges and struggles were a natural part of our journey . Hence I replaced self-criticism with understanding , transforming that inner negative self-talk to a supportive voice recognizing that setbacks and mistakes were only opportunities for learning and growth rather than reasons for self criticism.

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• Seeking Support And Accountability:

I started to seek support from friends , mentors and family members , sharing my goals and progress with them. The mere knowing that someone believed in my abilities had a way of boosting my confidence and resolve to tackling tasks . The fact that I had to update and report my progress to someone spurred me to action. It provided emotional support and contributed to helping me set realistic expectations of myself.

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• Celebrating Progress And Establishing Realistic Time-frames:

I became intentional about celebrating every small achievements, I recognized progress was only a series of steps and every step I took was only a step closer to my success. I started setting realistic deadlines, creating a sense of urgency and preventing procrastination.

My journey wasn't an instant fix at all, as a matter of fact it was really hard, there were times I wanted to chill a bit (this was procrastination knocked at my door)

I had to remind myself why I started the journey in the first place, I got really good at removing distractions and with time I untangled myself from procrastination's grip

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Asides creating awareness on the underlying causes of procrastination and how it greatly affected my growth ,my aim is to illuminate the transformative impact of self discovery and resilience.

Through self discovery I was able to confront my internal struggles and implement step by step principles to fight procrastination .

I hope this story about my journey highlights the profound changes that comes with approaching personal growth with determination,kindness and willingness to learn every step of the way. Every challenge holds in it the potential for significant transformation and discovery of our true capabilities.

My Sincere Advice

Procrastination is a common challenge many people from all walks of life struggle with ,it's no respecter of age, profession or background .
It's a common challenge that comes at different points in the lives of people_young and old.
It is important to foster a pro-active mind early on .

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Parents plays a crucial role in every child's development journey. As parents do well to watch out for these procrastination signs . The time to start planting seeds is now, seeds of discipline, responsibility,and nurturing habits that will form the foundation for their success .

Stop making excuses,I did that a lot. When it gets tough , remind yourself of the countless consequences for every delayed actions .

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Once your why is strong enough,your "how" will reveal itself , determination/strength will start to build back up.
Remember we go for bigger goals to grow ,we stretch ourselves to be better versions of ourselves. Your potentials will show forth if you'll just be persistent. You'll never know what you're capable of doing unless you try .
Focus on conquering each day and you'll get there regardless your journey .

Regardless the struggles, Your journey is unique , acknowledge it, learn from it and believe in your potentials for extraordinary transformation.