7 Steps to Overcome Procrastination and Unlock Your Potential

Chris Zeriah Collins RN, MSN
3 min readAug 1, 2024

7 Steps to Overcome Procrastination and Unlock Your Potential

You’re sitting there right now, thinking about all the tasks you need to do — work projects, dishes piling up in the sink, phone calls you’ve been putting off for days. You know you should be doing them, but something is holding you back: procrastination. Let’s talk about it.

Procrastination isn’t about being lazy or not wanting to work. It’s about fear — fear of failure, fear of not being good enough, and fear of the unknown. Here’s the truth: that fear is lying to you. It’s telling you that if you don’t start, you can’t fail. But not starting is the biggest failure. Every time you put something off, you’re not just delaying the task; you’re delaying your life, your dreams, your goals, and your potential.

Let’s transform this habit with these 7 steps to overcome procrastination and unlock your potential.

1. Embrace Positivity

Action Item:

  • Start each day with gratitude. List three things you are thankful for.
  • Surround yourself with positive affirmations. Speak life into your goals.

Inspiration: Gratitude shifts your focus from what’s lacking to what’s abundant, setting a positive tone for your day…

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Chris Zeriah Collins RN, MSN

Chris Zeriah Collins, RN MSN | Leadership & Development Coach, Entrepreneur, Author & Speaker #DreamBig