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appropriate at a later date) and an irrational postponement.

Then think about these points:

• Consider if you can break the job down into bite-sized morsels and tackle those one at a time.
• Is indecision plaguing you? If so, lay out the criteria as you see them and set a deadline for the decision.
• Afraid of failing? Afraid of success? Try not to focus on the task or your fear but instead onvisualising

the finished task and the rewards this will bring either in itself, in time freed for other things or in relief
that it’s all over.
• Can you really not be bothered? If you don’t care about it then ask yourself why this task has fallen to
you. It could be that you do care, really, but have lost sight of the goal (personal, financial, etc.). Or it
could be that you have nothing invested in this job and perhaps somebody else would be better suited to
take it on. You know it can’t be right to hog something you don’t want to do.

HERE’S AN IDEA FOR YOU…
If you realise that it’s just a question of rolling up your sleeves and
getting on with it, then pick a time for the job right now. Make sure
you’re not going to be distracted—because you know you’ll be more
than happy to abandon something you’ve put off this long.