Self Improvement Made Easy

Comment from Elliott M
Time November 10, 2009 at 1:08 am

it is simple.it is all within your self get up and put one foot in front of the other and focus on the project at hand,prioritize your life and dump the laziness and distraction it is all in a min set, if you want to be weak minded and have a uneventfully life and have nothing then ignore this advice

Comment from Owen D
Time November 10, 2009 at 1:08 am

finish the sentence,if i don’t procstinate then i…

Comment from Miss Cherokee
Time November 10, 2009 at 1:08 am

Read your headline. LMAO. but seriously I wish I could help you . IT would take some behavior modification techniques and a strong will and desire to consciously change your habits. Good Luck.

Comment from Preeti
Time November 10, 2009 at 1:08 am

: – )Ive never procastinated in my life but here are some ways to I would prevent it:

Pro-Active Steps to Prevent Procrastination

One of the biggest obstacles to completing all the tasks required during any day is procrastination – in other words, avoidance of any task that doesn’t appeal by doing other non-essential tasks instead. Most of us don’t even realize when we are procrastinating but a failure to regularly complete what should be an average amount of work during the day is an indication that procrastination is at work somewhere in our day. Once we are aware that this is a possibility, it’s usually quite easy to identify the tasks which are being avoided, and the “time fillers” being used to legitimately fill the time so that we are unable to do the things we want to ignore. Unfortunately, ignoring them doesn’t make them disappear; it just makes them become more of a priority the next day.

There are several key issues which make us avoid certain jobs and by identifying the tasks that we really avoid, and the ways in which we can make them more enjoyable, we can start to take control of the procrastination issue so that we can benefit from the success in completing what we need to accomplish each day. Some of these issues, with possible solutions, are as follows:

Time Taking Projects

Issue:
These are projects which take up one line in our daily work schedule but which we know are going to take at least half a day or more to complete, and so instead of doing them we use the time to do five or six other less important tasks and feel we have done more! Of course, the project doesn’t go away, it just sits there until it becomes urgent and increases our stress level as it has to be done so quickly!

Solution:
Instead of giving the task only one line in the “to do” list, itemize each part of the project so that instead of one task, it becomes a series of tasks. It will take the same length of time, but at least it feels as if we have done something with our day.

Tasks We Hate

Issue:
These are the projects which for some reason or other we just hate to do. They can be complex tasks such as comparative analysis, or simple ones such as filing the daily sales reports. Whatever they are, we put them off as long as possible for no other reason than we just don’t like doing them.

Solution:
Put jobs that are disliked at the top of the “to do” list so that they are over and done with in the first part of the morning, and the rest of the day can be spent doing more pleasant tasks.

Needing Perfection/Fear of Failure

Issue:
These tasks are the ones where we want to make a good impression, or there is something crucial resting on how well we do our job. We avoid doing them because we fear that our work won’t be good enough and we will fail in some way.

Solution:
Think about what the worst thing that could happen would be if the project wasn’t perfect, but instead was a good as we can possibly make it. Then allocate a set amount of time each day to work on the project, allowing plenty of time to edit/review before the deadline. Realizing that it’s possible to perfect something to the point at which it starts to lose the original focus is another way of knowing when to let go of a project instead of keeping it on the list for yet another day instead of finishing it and sending it to the outbox.

One of the best ways of overcoming procrastination however is effective time management. This means identifying which scheduling tools work best for us, and making sure that we clearly identify and prioritize each task that we need to do each day. Keeping the above solutions in mind, we need to organize each working day so that our procrastination issues are dealt with and we end each day knowing that tomorrow is a day when we start a new set of tasks without having to deal with the ones we didn’t want to do today!

Here’s some more info:

It’s a problem that basically everyone has experienced at some point in their life. It could be an important paper for a class, studying for a big exam, getting cleaning done around the house, or dealing with a problem with another person, procrastination can be a problem that can really be tough to overcome. Here are a few suggestions for putting off the things that are tough to do.

Do the work early. As soon as you know that you have an important thing to do get started. This is especially important if you know what has to be done is something you are not looking forward to doing. Sometimes starting early can relieve some of the stress that would come from putting a job off later. Usually the longer you put it off the more stressful it will become. Learn to get started early regardless of how stressful it will be.

Take small breaks while doing your work. Learn to take breaks while your working. Even just a small break can bring you back to your work with more energy and stamina to keep working. A break every 2-3 hours is usually a good

Comment from Eva
Time November 10, 2009 at 1:08 am

I have the same problem, but not as severe. it takes will power. just try. shut yourself in a room but nothing but your work. other then that, nothing can help you. sorry.