ok so i’m in college and i have a few papers to do as well as college algebra.. :[ no fun, i know, but i suffer from a major case of procrastination and i cant focus enough to sit down and work on my homework… Any advice on what i can do to overcome this?

What is a good way to overcome procrastination? is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

ill give you an example, last week i needed to do a lot of makeup work for i missed school with the flu (honest truth). and i had piles of 8th grade work to do. i thought to myself i could just sit around and do it later. and of corse it never got done, only half done in the morning. i’m not dumb, i do extreamly well on tests, its just written work, work that tests your responsibility and focus. i have none how can i overcome procrastanation and bad work habits?

How do i overcome procrastination? is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

Every time I sit down to study or get ahead on school work, I always find something to distract me, or I tell myself I’ll "get it done later" which I never do. Any ideas on how to kill procrastination?

How do I get rid of procrastination? is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

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How To Reprogram Your Subconscious Mind is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

First and foremost you need to be organized. Most of the people who earn six or seven figures and only work 20 hours per week or less are highly organized individuals. In addition to being organized you need to prioritize. For most of us, 80% of what we spend our time doing, only makes 20% of the difference. People who only work part-time and make six and seven figures know exactly what matters and that’s what they spend their time doing. They skip or delegate everything else.

Step 1 — Get organized and prioritize. Make a list of everything there is to do and handle in your life, your home and your business or job. That may seem like a daunting task that could take days if not months. Just sit down and start listing things you either want or need to get done in no particular order, as they pop into your head. This list of “to do’s” is finite and in reality will probably only take you an hour or two to create.

Step 2 – Take a good look at the items on your list and decide what items will make the most impact on your income and quality of life. Sit in silence for 20 minutes and meditate over your list. The most impactful items on your list will start jumping off the page. Highlight those items.

Step 3 – Move all of the highlighted items from your list into your calendar. Schedule when you are going to do each one and be realistic when determining how much time to allow for each item. For example, you might schedule one of them for Tuesday from 4pm-6pm, another one on Wednesday from 8pm-10pm, and so on.

If you are unable to get all of the items into your calendar within the next two weeks, then you need to refine your highlighted list again before entering them into your schedule.

This process helps you get organized, focus on the 20% that matters most and will help prevent you from taking on more tasks than you can handle effectively. If you are unable to complete a task during the scheduled time, re-schedule the task for another time.

Once you fully switch from keeping a running “to do” list to scheduling every task, you will feel more relaxed, be more efficient, have more time and you will get more done. “To Do” lists tend to be weights on our shoulders. They make us feel like we will never be caught up, never get it all done and often they cause us to focus on the least important tasks.

When you have a running “to do” list you are more likely to stress over what you need to get done and when and how it’s going to get done. By simply scheduling what needs to get done, it will get done when it’s time to do it. No more stressing or agonizing over it.

Be sure to leave open space in your calendar for interruptions and putting out fires. Also, schedule family time, exercise time, alone time, mealtime and organization time (go through your mail, file, etc). This will help keep you organized and in balance.

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3 Simple Steps To Getting More Done In Less Time is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

This especially happens with homework, for instance, last week my History teacher assigned us and essay on Thursday, dur Monday, and I waited until 9pm Sunday night to start it. Other times (such as right now) when I’m supposed to be working on homework (like an English take-home quiz), and I just can’t focus. I’ll go online or lisyen to music or watch tv instead. I know I need to do it, I just can’t sit down and do it though. How do I solve this?

I have a procrastination problem. How do I keep my mind on task? is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

I was supposed to have defended my research 2005,but I could not make myself sit and write I have all the necessary material,but after collecting it I have not even begun to read it in order to write my theses.

How can I overcome procrastination in starting to write my doctoral research? is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

I was supposed to have defended my research 2005,but I could not make myself sit and write I have all the necessary material,but after collecting it I have not even begun to read it in order to write my theses.

How can I overcome procrastination in starting to write my doctoral research? is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

The honest truth about retirement is that it can be so boring that many lose the will to live, quite literally. With nothing to do but sit and stare out of the window, some seniors just give up. They do not appreciate the freedom of time they have because they no longer feel the sense of achievement that they felt during their working lives. However, retirement is what you make of it. It is possible to enjoy every minute, to revel in the freedom that effectively being our own boss brings. You just have to manage your time effectively. There are many ways to actually do that, but you need to come to terms with being retired and not having any obligations before you can fully appreciate just how wonderful a thing time management actually is.

The first step towards managing your time effectively is compiling lists, believe it or not. Make lists of what you enjoy doing, how you want to make the most of your time, what you want to do or achieve before you die, what activities your ideal day would involve and any other similar lists that come into your head.

“To do” lists are wonderful things because they are designed to remind the person who wrote them exactly what they need to do. They manage your time, which is exactly what seniors need to do in order to enjoy their retired lives. If you write down exactly what you want to achieve on paper then it will not fall out of your head at a moment’s notice. The piece of paper that you use to list all of the above will act as a reminder of how you can enjoy life to the fullest in retirement, and you can refer back to it when you are bored!

Designating certain days to specific events may be a tactic that some seniors choose to employ. This gives you some sort of routine so you have the time to make sure that you are taking care of your general health as well as your mental well being. Establishing a routine will allow you to remain organized, visit your family, take care of your household chores and still leave time for social events and activities that put the fun into life. However, make sure that you do inject some sort of activity in there, because a staid and boring routine of household chores and family will only leave you wishing you were back at work. Retirees are not supposed to think like that at all so avoid it at all costs!

Planning your life according to a timetable takes all of the fun out of living, and spontaneity doesn’t have to go out of the window just because you are a senior! You should take every opportunity that is given to you. This could include anything, but especially refers to activities you have always wanted to do but never had the time for when you were working. Living every day as if it were your last is a good idea, regardless of age, so live every day by this philosophy and you won’t go far wrong.

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Every Second Counts: Time Management And The Retiree is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy

I have severe procrastination issues when it comes to homework & it's starting to really effect my life. I just cannot sit down & do sumthing for the life of me & i need help…

How can i cure my procrastination? is a post from: Self Improvement Made Easy