September 6 is the unofficial Fight Procrastination Day. My kind of day if I don’t put off celebrating it.

Stop beating yourself up if procrastination is your thing. Get over it.

Procrastination means we delay something until the last minute or indefinitely. Even if we know every stalling technique imaginable, a delay can add stress to our life or fill us with negativity. But, sometimes, we can’t stop ourselves.

Are we lazy? Or opting for short-term relief over long-term results.

C’mon. Let’s face it. Are you worried your decision/action won’t be perfect? Is the task overwhelming? Maybe you’re too tired to deal with whatever you’re avoiding.

It doesn’t always make sense to put off until tomorrow what you can get done today. But stalling until right before the deadline might have advantages. How can that be, you ask?

• You may be more efficient with a ticking clock hounding you.
• Maybe you’ll make time for fun – and you can still accomplish what is needed even if it’s minutes before your deadline.
• While you’re in procrastination mode, maybe subconsciously you come up with a better solution.

Let’s celebrate this unofficial holiday together:

• Pick one task you’ve delayed for a long time.
• Make a list of baby steps to complete it.
• Tackle one step. Then another. Another.
• Voila! It’s done.

Now take time to enjoy that adrenalin rush when you accomplish the dreaded task.

What are you waiting for?