Most people will admit to procrastination now and then, myself included. Sometimes procrastination happens because there are too many wonderful things to do, and so many choices for how we will use our time and talents. But more often than not, we find ourselves dragging our feet when the job at hand is unpleasant, complicated, enormous, difficult or not well defined. In those cases that procrastination is a symptom of fear – and fear is one of the most unpleasant emotions we can ever feel. Fear is lonely. Fear has a hard time finding a solution and fails to engage the Law of Attraction.
I’ve just experienced a week of feeling an array of doubts and fears about some challenges that are part of my work. One of those challenges was knowing I was scheduled for a formal filming of a 5 minute video podcast demonstrating myself in action as a speaker and coach. This was a new task in new territory. I obsessed about it for quite some time, especially about what my content would be — then the light came on. I would create a demonstration using EFT to treat procrastination. By treating myself for a common problem, I could also help lots of people who suffer from the same thing.
Practicing the treatment sequence really revved me up! Soon I was able to make a list of smaller things I could do to prepare for filming: write a rough script, memorize my content, practice it with my timer and webcam to smooth out the bumps. I probably practiced the presentation 30 times, each time getting easier. I realized that the treatment was working for me.
The filming is done now. I don’t have that video yet, but realized the content is good and took another bold step by recording a shorter version of the treatment sequence for my blog. I now feel much more relaxed on camera. It isn’t as hard as anticipated. The danger is not real. I am ready to record more content on my camera at home because I know it can help people and extend my services to others. How’s that for a transformation? I had said before that 2008 was going to be a BRAVE year for me and I feel it happening now.
Let me know if the video gave you a boost into BRAVE ACTION too. Leave a comment here, or send an e-mail to betsy@theindigoconnection.com
