Dear Kim:
My first thought was: "Hire me as your Personal Coach!" Your question is one of the reasons that coaching has become so successful. People often do not do what they know would be best to do.

Second, if you are "shoulding" on yourself about things you OUGHT to do, you have put yourself in a "no win" situation. The procrastination signals a struggle with authority that is totally within your own being. Remove all the "shoulds" from your life, and see what is remaining that you WANT to do, or choose to do.

And finally, think of the voice that urges you to act as the "still, small voice" of your higher self. So many strive to develop their intuitive gifts and do not even realize that the voice is already within them, but dying from neglect. Spiritual teachers talk about living in the moment and following guidance…what do you think they are referring to?

The thought that answers back…"I'll do it later, I don't want to go there, I'll start on Monday" is the ego voice resisting the urgings of the higher self. Next time you find yourself procrastinating, think about which voice you wish to honor. In the mean time, set up an experiment with yourself. Choose a day when you will honor the communication from the higher self by doing immediately what comes to mind…with no procrastination. At the end of the day, review your experience. I will bet that your day is filled with wonder and unexpected delights…to be totally present makes your life an exciting adventure.