Sometimes, I swear, I can procrastinate with the best of them. I coach people around procrastination and other self-induced detours all day long, yet I manage to fall into the trap myself from time to time. Yuck!
But I learned an important lesson recently - as I was begrudgingly analyzing my propensity toward the occasional procrastination party. I have been searching for just the right venue for my coaching workshops. Searching and searching. This one's not comfortable enough, that one is ridiculously expensive; the other is not conveniently located for my attendees. The search went slowly, and although the beautiful Naperville Library became an option, the procrastination gene kicked in and I just couldn't commit. Sooooo frustrating!
Something kept telling me to hold off. It was an internal struggle vacillating between, "Hey, what are you afraid of?" and "Listen to your intuition girl, the time isn't right yet." So, I chose to let go of the struggle and let it go; just wait....and listen. Ahhhhhh.
It was soon after the fascinating revelation that I should do exactly what I tell my clients to do - just let it go and listen to myself and the Universe, that I was out and about and received a phone call from a dear friend. We chatted for a bit, and she said, "oh, I forgot to tell you. Check out this place called the Clarus Center for a potential workshop site." Bam! Thank goodness I was in listening mode! I pointed the car in the direction of the nearby Clarus Center and found my workshop haven!
This beautiful place is surrounded by trees and wetlands. The interior is artistically built from sustainable resources - it's got a fireplace! This is it - it's me! It's exactly what I imagined and it's representative of everything that I believe in. My guests will feel surrounded by nature's nurturance and beauty.
So, I took my own coaching advice and the Universe came through. Listen to your body, your heart especially. There is a distinct difference in the way procrastination feels vs. your intuition telling you something important. Get in tune with your subconscious through meditation, yoga, or the tool of choice. It's so worth it.
Friday, March 21, 2008
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2 comments:
Marla,
This is very interesting. I often struggle with procrastination, based on decision making. I never thought that my intuition might be trying to tell me something.
I realized that if I were in your situation, I would've chastized myself saying, "Why can't you just go with the library. It's good enough." And yet, if you had done that, you would've missed out on the ideal place. But, how can you tell if it's procrastination or intuition?
Surprise!
I understand your concept here. I have been faced with scenarios recently that have forced me to see that my "procrastination" was actually a good thing.
I don't think you can tell the difference right away. Being able to differentiate between the two is dependent on your way of reflecting on the event.
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