Let go of doubt and guilt about procrastinating.  Thank you to our sponsor Shortform! Shortform is a resource I'm loving. They summarize the world's best books, so you can learn faster and improve your life. Shortform summaries contain 90% of the book in 10% of the length. This way, you can deeply understand a text in just 20-30minutes, rather than taking hours to read. To receive a 5-day free trial and 20% off an annual discount, visit shortform.com/meditation. This week you're guided to manage one of the most difficult challenges in life -- procrastination. You may be surprised to learn that procrastination isn't necessarily about time management. Be guided as you gain insight each day to help you manage procrastination, and get ready to meditate with more peace, energy, and clarity. This is day 2 of a 7-day MANAGING PROCRASTINATION meditation series, episodes 2720-2726. YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE You're Invited To Take Part In an Emotional Regulation Quest Notice your emotional response to stressors. Begin to identify and name the emotions you experience the most when you're under stress. This is a great week to keep a Journal of your emotions. MEDITATION TECHNIQUES: Day 1: Visualization  Day 2: Affirmation Day 3: Breathing Technique Day 4: Mudra Technique Day 5: Chakra Technique Day 6: Layer Meditation Techniques Day 7: Reflection + Introspection SHARE YOUR MEDITATION JOURNEY WITH YOUR FELLOW MEDITATORS Let's connect and inspire each other! Please share a little about how meditation has helped you by reaching out to me at [email protected] or better yet -- direct message me on https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om. We'd love to hear about your meditation ritual!  WAYS TO SUPPORT THE DAILY MEDITATION PODCAST SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode. Consistency is the KEY to a successful meditation ritual. SHARE the podcast with someone who could use a little extra support. I'd be honored if you left me a podcast review. If you do, please email me at [email protected] and let me know a little about yourself and how meditation has helped you. I'd love to share your journey to inspire fellow meditators on the podcast! SURVEY: Help us get to know more about how best to serve you by taking our demographics survey: https://survey.libsyn.com/thedailymeditationpodcast All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected]. FOR DAILY EXTRA SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE PODCAST Each day's meditation techniques are shared at: sip.and.om Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sip.and.om/ sip and om Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SipandOm/ SIP AND OM MEDITATION APP Looking for a little more support? If you're ready for a more in-depth meditation experience, allow Mary to guide you in daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. Give it a whirl for 7-days free! Receive access to 2,000+ 30-minute guided meditations customized around a weekly theme to help you manage emotions. Receive a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each weekly theme.  2-Week's Free Access on iOS https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to [email protected] go of repetitive negative thoughts. This week, you are invited to take part in an emotional healing journey. You'll be guided through 7-steps to heal your emotions. It's all too common to conceal your reactions to stressors in life and to neglect your emotions. This week, you'll be guided to honor your emotional state. The beach waves were composed by Mike Koenig. Music composed by Christopher Lloyd Clark licensed by RoyaltyFreeMusic.com, and also by musician Greg Keller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm