Procrastinators generally keep off all the hard work. But they postpone the easier jobs too and get into a vicious circle. As long as they have postponed the work, the harder the work gets for them, so they end up having really hard work when they get to it. The secret behind successful people is not to give in during the war they fight against procrastination. They have realized that most of their daily problem in life is due to procrastination.

Procrastination causes an endless cycle of stress, defeat and frustration. A person's confidence and self esteems grows when they learn to be in charge of their life. The time of your struggle does not matter in the war against procrastination; you can take charge of life from today by finishing a responsibility or job which you have been postponing.

There are quite a few online courses, methods and books to develop professional and personal skills and change your life. Majority of the problems faced by people is believed to be caused by procrastination. Wayne Dyer, one of the best selling authors says: "the most deadly and common disease, procrastination, can put heavy tolls on your happiness and success

Overcoming procrastination seriously will be your first step to lead a richer life. The following questions may help you find the areas where you can start working on from today:

1. A list of life term goals has been made.

2. A list of short term goals has been written (less than 6 months).

3. The lists have been kept where I can see them, helping me to stay focused.

4. Priorities have been made; a few things which aren't important seem to look urgent in the big picture. Yes ( ) No ( )

5. Once a decision is made, just concentrate on completing the work and don't worry if it is the right decision.

6. Learnt to say "no", so that I can avoid overloading my self with work.

7. Think about the present rather than dwelling in the past pondering over what should have been done.

8. Know how much time to be spent on a job, wind up when you think you have done the best possible. Loitering over the same job prevents from starting a new one.

If "no" has been an answer for any of the questions, get started today on the corrective action. Do something upon it one by one. Keep working on it till you can really answer is a "yes" to that question. You have moved upon the first step to your change by reading so far; now it is time to move on and go on completing something which you have been putting off so long. If you are waiting to change, only you can do it and the right time is now.