28. Turning Procrastination from an Enemy into an Asset: Part 2

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:     Every artist I know has struggled against the enemy of procrastination. But what if procrastination was not actually an enemy, but rather, a clue from your subconscious about what you really want to do, which, if you understood yourself better, could actually be used for your own benefit? This is precisely the approach Zena Dell Lowe takes in this episode, laying out three simple principles that artists can use to turn procrastination from an enemy into an asset.  1.     People do what they want to do. If you’re procrastinating, it’s because you don’t actually want to do it.2.     The question is why. Fortunately, your subconscious knows what’s true. Procrastination is less about self-discipline and more about your subconscious giving you a clue to your own psyche.3.     Let your subconscious show you what’s REALLY going on inside of you. Are you avoiding everything about a task because you committed to it out of obligation, or is there only one particular part that’s blocking you?  Once you understand the truth behind your tendency to procrastinate, you can learn to see it as a helpful tool, rather than something to loath about yourself.  UP NEXTNext week, we will start a multi-part series on how to write great dialogue.  No matter what kind of stories you tell, and regardless of the medium, there are universal principles to writing great dialogue that you can learn and apply to your own work  QUESTIONS OR TOPIC REQUESTS? If you have a question or a specific writing related topic that you would like Zena to consider addressing in a future podcast, click on the link below to leave a voicemail recording with your problem, question, or issue.https://www.speakpipe.com/ZenaDellLowe SPECIAL THANKSThe Mission with Zena Dell Lowe would like to thank composer Carla Patullo for the original music she graciously permits us to use in the intro and outro of this podcast. To find out more about this amazing talent, go to  www.carlapatullo.com  Tags: Artist, Artists, Psychology, Procrastination, Self-sabotage, Self-help, Writing tips, Writing, Writers, Story, Storytelling, Storytellers, Zena Dell Lowe, Mission Ranch Films, The Storytellers Mission, The Mission with Zena Dell LoweSend us Fan MailSupport the show