Myths and Truths About Procrastinating Teens
Episode description
Procrastination is a natural human habit and tendency, but you don't have to be its slave.
5 Myths About Procrastinating Teens
Myth #1 My Teen is Lazy.
Myth #2 Procrastination is a Character Flaw
Myth #3 Procrastination Will Ruin My Teen's Life
Myth #4 My Teen will ALWAYS Be a Procrastinator
Myth #5 Procrastination is a HUGE Problem
5 Truths About Procrastinating Teens
Truth #1 Procrastination is Part of Being Human
Truth #2 Your Teen Can Learn How to Stop Procrastinating
Truth #3 Your Teen Can Procrastinate and Still Be Successful
Truth #4 There Could be Countless Reasons Why Your Teen Procrastinates
Truth #5 Procrastination is Simply a Coping Tool, Often with Benefits
What Your Teen Will Learn in this Masterclass!
- How to separate facts from thoughts
- Thoughts like "I'm not smart enough," or "I can't do this" will hold you back in your efforts.
- Facts like "Test on Thursday," are manageable when we are in control of our thoughts.
- Managing emotions
- It's okay to feel overwhelmed and bored when you understand how to process them.
- Emotions are less unpleasant when we manage them.
- Our emotions don't manage us when we manage them.
- How to create homework protocols
- Create a simple plan for the time between school and bed.
- This plan will empower you to both get things done and do the things you want.
- This will empower you for doing hard things as an adult.
- How to motivate yourself
- No one can motivate you but YOU!
- What you choose to think and believe will create your motivation or lack of motivation.
- What to do when you've fallen off the wagon
- Too many times when we fall off the wagon, we choose to give up.
- There are ways to use past mistakes to empower you.
- It's never too late to get back in the driver's seat.
Call to ACTION!
Join Joey Mascio and me on a Lead Your Life Masterclass Q&A call.
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