Learning How To Quit Dawdling And Start Getting Things Done
A common human trait is to procrastinate. We all do it, admit it, it is one of those things that everyone is guilt off every now and then.
Sadly, it is not only the culprit for delayed projects, but stress and frustration too. This haunting infection can even cause harm to others if it occurs in a team environment - stalling production.
Often the reason you are delaying is because you face an especially hard job. You then become lost in all the small peripheral things you have on and end up telling yourself the big job is too hard, impossible even, and you cannot do it. The conclusion of this type of thought pattern is exacerbated stress and inability to do any constructive work.
The best way to break this cycle of delay and procrastination is to make yourself a list every day. By doing this, you can work out what needs to be done, how important each job is, and whether it has to be done on that particular day.
Once something is completed, you cross it off the list. This small little process can actually motivate you in quite a big way. You will feel excited and enthused every time you cross another item off your list.
Or, if the task before you is mammoth, you could devote a twenty minute spell to at least begin it. The trick here is starting one of the most horrible bits. After you have begun, it could be that the rest of the job doesn’t seem quite as bad.
One other method of dealing with procrastination is to break large projects up into smaller tasks. This helps keep the entire project from being too overwhelming, and gives you a place to start making visible progress.
Maybe you do some of those “must dos” in the morning, as once you have done this you will find yourself humming along for the rest of the day. Once you’ve done those small tasks you will feel better about the day ahead.
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