The Magic in the Message of Procrastination

The wise magician does not do everything with a save of the wand.  Living by whim can be tiring, even exhausting.  But to have a stable life one must question the wave of the wand.  Do magicians get goals?  I believe they must.  But then procrastination creeps in.  Procrastination is often spoken of as a sin.  But the wise magician knows that every cringe or 'aiyah' is simply a signal from the wise inner self.  It is a signal that something needs to change.  Perhaps there is a monster to be slain or a deluge to be stopped.  Procrastination comes through in different ways.  Perhaps you feel tired.  Or perhaps something that is not usually that wonderful seems to beckon and sparkle. When procrastination is recognized the wise magician will take out the magic wand and wave it until all the bits and pieces of the procrastination lays at your feet.  Now look at it.  It is not so overwhelming.  You can use your magic of analysis now.  What part of the planned task or goal were you not ready for?  Why?  What part did you need to do some more preparation for?  Do you need to get some training or help?  Did fear intrude?  Was there something to which you need to acclimate yourself?  Was it all just too new?
Where is the easiest place to start?  Can you make up some games to help you?  Do you think the goal is a step in the wrong direction after all?  Procrastination is a message, not a good way of life. Welcome the message procrastination has for you, interpret it and go on to a more magical life.  May the spark be with you.

The Magical Inner Self

If you are working on any project and it doesn't seem to be running smoothly, stop and ask your inner self for the message. Perhaps you can't walk well and there is a thorn in your foot you need to pull out. I was feeling blocked about the book I am currently working on and I finally realized that I didn't have the antagonist and protagonist (villain and hero) in actual opposition. It will involve a little work to change some of the action and events but the zing I got from the discovery will make it go smoothly. I've seen signs on gym walls like 'when the going gets tough the tough get going'. Well maybe so. But I suspect that it might be better to say
"when the going gets tough the tough get going, the smart look for a better way to go and the wise fix the road." I lettered in basketball in high school. It was the hours of practice at shooting baskets that made for the confidence and high scores in the games, not some last minute toughness. Your inner self is there for you, always, to give you the messages you might otherwise overlook. Take time to reflect, to survey your life and see which roads need to be fixed, regraded or replotted. A spark of magic is meant to help you travel smooth happy roads.