What you will learn from reading this article:
Understand why you procrastinate, keep putting things off
- Discover how to change your approach
- The 3 questions to ask yourself to identify what motivates you
- The fundamentals of Tony Robbins’ proven time management system (RPM)
- Access to the tools you need to start working with RPM and getting your desired results
Are you a self-identified procrastinator? Have you tried countless time management methods, but just end up creating endless lists instead of actually getting things done? Sick of always feeling like you do things at the last minute? Lack motivation to get tasks started, let alone finished?
The problem with lots of time management systems is that they tackle the question “What do I need to do?” But shift your focus to understanding what you want – what you really, really want – and you’ll find how to get motivated along with time you didn’t know you had. Welcome to RPM, the Rapid Planning Method. Here’s how to stop procrastinating.
Why RPM, not time management
For many of us chronic procrastinators – don’t worry, we’ve been there too – too often it seems like life becomes an insane time management obstacle course. There’s no time to stop and reflect; it’s always on to the next thing that’s been put off until the last minute. Clearly this is not how to stop procrastinating.
Instead of thinking about life as simply trying to manage time, think about what you need to create a fulfilling life, one where you can grow and contribute. RPM works as system of thinking, allowing you to get to the heart of what you want and then reap the rewards. To get motivated, give attention to what it is you really want in life and then everything falls into place to make those goals reality. You can also think of RPM as a Results-oriented/Purpose-driven/Massive Action Plan.
The three questions to find your motivation
The first step toward taking back your focus and achieving your vision? Ask yourself these three questions – in this specific sequence – on a consistent basis. The order is crucial because if you don’t know what you want, why you want it, and then create a plan for how to get to it, your plan won’t hold up through life’s challenges.
1) What do I really want? What’s the outcome I’m after? What’s the specific measurable result? The more precise you can get, the stronger your plan will be. Take the difference between “I want to lose weight” and “I want to lose 15 pounds.” For the first, you’ll never know when you’ve achieved it. The other can be measured by standing on a scale.
2) What’s my purpose? What are my reasons? Why is this not just a “should,” but a must for me? The emotional quality of purpose makes what you will do not only sustainable, but powerful.
You can amp up how you get motivated by thinking about the trigger words that get you excited about your desired outcome. So for someone who wants to lose weight, you might think about being sexy, desirable, or even energized. As Tony says, “changing your habitual vocabulary – the words you consistently use to describe emotions – you can instantaneously change how you think, how you feel, and how you live.” Using trigger words changes your biochemistry and level of energy, giving you more momentum as a result.
3) What do I need to do? What’s my massive action plan? This needs to be more than just one or two things. Brainstorm a bunch of ideas. What are all the possibilities? You’ll later decide which one has the most power, but the more possibilities you have now, the better.
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