Procrastination can be such a thief of time. I hate it when I put off an important work only to regret it later. I sometimes put off writing articles for so many days and all those days this thing is at the back of my mind constantly nagging me.
As procrastination had been a big problem with me earlier (it is not so much of a problem now, thankfully!), I know the frustrations and problems associated with it. Here are some tips to overcome procrastination enemy which I like and find useful. Hope you too will like them.
3 Simple Tips to Overcome Procrastination & Get Work Done:
Tip #1: One of the tips to overcoming procrastination is to create a conducive or helpful atmosphere for doing things. This can be accomplished by turning off distractions as much as you can.
When you have to do something important, it may not be a bad idea to switch off your cell phone, disconnect the internet, turn off the TV, maybe even close the door and ask others not to disturb you for some time. Try to make your room quieter and free from unwanted noise. By creating an environment that is free from big distractions, you are making it easier for yourself to concentrate on the important task at hand.
Tip #2: Many people, including myself, postpone things till the last possible moment. Then we try to hurry up and finish off the task. People of such kind need to realize that this is not a good habit for various reasons. First and foremost, we are putting unnecessary pressure upon ourselves.
Secondly, we are trying to finish off a task within less time than is optimally required for it. This can affect the quality of the output of our work. Thirdly, if any sudden unexpected and urgent work comes up at the time when we are finally starting to do the task, then we won't have time left for us anymore.
Hopefully, with realization and little bit discipline, we might be able to conquer this habit of procrastinating till the last moment.
Tip #3: A useful tip to overcoming procrastination would be to change the self talk that we have related to our work. Suppose you have to do something important, but you keep telling yourself how difficult the task is, or how you hate doing it. This kind of negative self talk would keep us from starting that task. In such cases, we may need to change our attitude and focus and concentrate on the positive aspects of the job or visualize the job completed perfectly and easily on time.
We need to have a positive self talk with ourselves and keep reminding ourselves that the task will not be as difficult or dreadful as I am supposing it to be and I may even enjoy it once I start doing it. What I feel is that we need to change our self talk little by little for it to be effective. If we tell ourselves all of a sudden that the task will be absolutely easy or that you will absolutely love that task, I doubt if such kind of self-talk will have positive results. Initially just tone down the self talk so that it is at least a little bit believable.
Trying out the Above Tips:
If you can overcome procrastination habit, you can feel a new found freedom of being able to do things at will whether you like something or not. It may take time but little by little you can conquer this deadly habit which is stealing away your time and causing frustrations and regret in your life. The above tips and strategies should help you to a good extent to curb your procrastination habit and get more things done on time and with relative ease than you felt before.
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