In life we always have things that we KNOW we need to do but PUT OFF until the very LAST minute. And this process normally causes a great amount of STRESS and makes us want to pull the cover over our heads.

We avoid activities like cleaning closets, dealing with paperwork or having an important conversation with a friend that has been on our minds for months.

What would you do if it could be dealt with quickly and easily? Would you do it? Bravo. Then here are four tips to help you jump over any hurdles of mess or stress.

1. GET YOUR BABY ON.
If you can’t get it all done in one day, just relax and take one TEENY TINY baby step.
Like opening up your closet door and pulling out all your shoes to sort through. Or like gathering all your paper work together and creating an area where you only work on this project. Or if you need to have a serious conversation with someone then schedule a day on your calendar that you will call them.

2. PROCRASTINATE PROCRASTINATION
We all have the ability or “gift” to be professional procrastinators. When it’s time to do something and your brain tries to sweet talk you into doing it later, TELL your brain that you’re going to DO IT NOW and will procrastinate on something else later. This way your crazy brain will be satisfied and you can actually get something done.

3. FUN AND DONE
Hate cleaning your closet? Then make it a more enjoyable experience by playing music. If you are going to do things with a lot of paperwork involved, use cool folders, highlighters and Post-It notes to help change your perspective. If you have to have an important but difficult conversation with a friend then plan on doing something for yourself afterwards to make yourself feel better, like going for a walk.

4. REWARD YOURSELF
After you do something difficult that you’ve been putting off, do something nice for yourself. Like instantly. After a while your brain will associate pleasure to doing challenging things and you will start doing all kinds of things that you normally would have procrastinated over!

And poof! Your stresses and messes will vanish into thin air. Now pat yourself on the back for doing such a fabulous job and being Super Buddhalicious.

What magic tricks can you do to get yourself to do something that you’ve been putting off?

Our guest model for today is Ally Fontenot! A Special thanks to her big sis Bridget!