Why are you procrastinating?
In order to understand how to overcome procrastinating, you need to figure out what’s behind the procrastination.
Procrastination might seem like a mysterious phenomenon, but there’s usually a good reason for it.
In fact, some of the most common causes of procrastination are fear, self-doubt and a perfectionist mindset. Is the cause of your procrastination one of them?
That’s the thing you need to figure out.
Break down your time.
If you have a problem being productive for long periods of time, cutting back will help. It’s no secret that working for hours without a break tends to bore and burn a person out.
Which means if you usually “work” two to three hours, why not try thirty minutes to an hour instead?
This way, you’ll have enough breaks between work that you won’t be tempted to procrastinate. Surely, you’ll be fully productive for that short time.
Set a timer.
Now if you’re having a problem getting started, having a timer will help.
Set a time during working time so you won’t be tempted to break off. Also this way, you’ll be motivated to keep on going until the timer ends.
There are online tools you can use to get an effective timer that will help you stay on top of things. Pomodoro is actually a good one.
Check off items on your to-do list.
Don’t have a to-do list? Then it’s time you have one!
Having a to-do list and checking items off of them will help you be productive and stay on top of your tasks.
What’s more, you won’t have to worry about missing an important task. To further help, you might want to order them based on priorities.
You’re the only person who can help yourself.
At the end of the day, you really are the only one who can help yourself. It may be easier said than done, but you have to start practicing discipline.
No worries if you’re having troubles staying consistent at first. It takes some time to develop a habit.
What’s important is you’re being consistent in trying. Then you’ll be off to a good start.
Now that you know how to beat procrastination, it’s time you stop dilly-dallying and start working on your tasks.
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