Are you a procrastinator? Most of us procrastinate in one area of our lives or another. There are many reasons why we procrastinate: fear of failure, wanting to do something else, feeling overwhelmed ,or being just plain lazy.
First determine what situation cause you to procrastinate. The best way to overcome procrastination is to start small. Figure out what it is you need to have done. Take 10 or 15 minutes and tell yourself you will just start the task. (By breaking the task into smaller increments , you will feel better about starting, and you will see that you did accomplish a small portion of the task/ job.
I like to break down large projects into do-able task. The other thing that helps is writing down steps/ activities that need to be done and due dates when you want each segment done.
Another help is to keep your written tasks in front of you , so you can grab a few minutes to do one part.
Then cross off /or date each segment, and you'll be able to see your self getting the job done.
Some other tactics to stop your procrastination : offer yourself a reward/ bribe for the completion of the task or project, delegate part or all of the job, clean your workspace and leave only the task at hand out, or trick your self: I 'll only do one page today"
Check out my book"The Organized Library" under the tab Books for Sale for more ideas on how to get more done.
First determine what situation cause you to procrastinate. The best way to overcome procrastination is to start small. Figure out what it is you need to have done. Take 10 or 15 minutes and tell yourself you will just start the task. (By breaking the task into smaller increments , you will feel better about starting, and you will see that you did accomplish a small portion of the task/ job.
I like to break down large projects into do-able task. The other thing that helps is writing down steps/ activities that need to be done and due dates when you want each segment done.
Another help is to keep your written tasks in front of you , so you can grab a few minutes to do one part.
Then cross off /or date each segment, and you'll be able to see your self getting the job done.
Some other tactics to stop your procrastination : offer yourself a reward/ bribe for the completion of the task or project, delegate part or all of the job, clean your workspace and leave only the task at hand out, or trick your self: I 'll only do one page today"
Check out my book"The Organized Library" under the tab Books for Sale for more ideas on how to get more done.
No comments:
Post a Comment