What are some steps I can take to improve my bad habit of procrastination?
Posted: January 27th, 2010 under Time Management.
Tags: Bad Habit, Procrastination
Comments
Comment from B
Time January 27, 2010 at 1:02 am
Stop looking at Yahoo! Answers.
Comment from music_lover
Time January 27, 2010 at 1:02 am
Make what ever your suppost to do fun, so you won’t not want to do it.
Comment from smartazboy7
Time January 27, 2010 at 1:02 am
I know exactly what you need to do… but I’ll tell you later. 
Comment from Stacy R
Time January 27, 2010 at 1:02 am
Get it done and over with right away, then, you don’t have to worry about putting it off.
Comment from matthew l
Time January 27, 2010 at 1:02 am
Sometimes when procrastination occurs, it is because one has a full plate; lots to do. Do these tasks one at a time, and remember that there are only 24 hours in a day. Just get done what you can, but prioritize. You’ll discover that each task achieved will make you feel good, and will energize you to do the next. Make a list of the things you wish to achieve, and just go down that list – no excuses. Achieving must become a habit. I speak from experience, so I hope this helps.
Comment from funny_mel
Time January 27, 2010 at 1:02 am
Stop talking about it – and DO whatever you’ve been procrastinating about!
There’s one classic rule when it comes to Procrastination – Don’t over think!
The minute you give yourself any time to think about it, you’ll find yourself making excuses to delay it!
Comment from onlinelifecoach
Time January 27, 2010 at 1:02 am
Most procrastination is due to having so much to do that you get tired just thinking about it and do nothing. Make a list and tackle one item at a time. Try this every morning while you have your coffee or breakfast. Make a list for the day and go at it one item at a time.
Comment from yokarin
Time January 27, 2010 at 1:02 am
>Make a list of what needs to get done. This can be listed in no particular order and will give you a handle on just what you need to accomplish.
>Prioritize these. My way of doing this is by deadlines. I arrange them in order of when they are due. You may also choose to rank them by how important it is to get them done. For example, paying your bills on time may be more important to you than cleaning out your closets. Do that first.
>Get yourself a calendar with room to write notes in. I personally use a bound notebook and write in dates as I go. I make pages with dates for long-term planning and also keep a separate list that I transfer my short-term goals to.
>Take what’s at the top of your priority list and determine how long it will take to accomplish it. If it’s a quick task, put that down to be done the current day. If it will take a longer time, divide it into smaller tasks to be spread out over several days. Write this in your calendar with specific dates for accomplishing each. Include your deadline for completion of this task on your calendar as well.
>Keep filling your calendar until you have a time set aside to do each item while still meeting your deadlines. Be careful to not overbook yourself and allow plenty of time for delays. This will allow you to feel confident that you can accomplish all you need to in the time you have. Now you can relax and work on one item at a time without feeling you have to do it all at once.