3 easy ways to deal with procrastination

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

If you often procrastinate, these methods will help you get rid of this bad habit.

The deadline is approaching, we are in panic. But instead of getting to work, we continue to sit idle and monitor social networks. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

Procrastination is a common way to deal with stress. However, it only brings temporary relief.

There are several methods for solving this problem that will give you the energy you need.

1. Promise yourself a reward after work done

Let it be what you really like. For example, watching an episode of your favorite TV show or reading a magazine. You can start doing this only when you have completed at least part of the necessary work. Alternate between work and well-deserved rest.

If you can't get down to business, motivate yourself that a reward awaits you soon.

Plus, once you get started, the job will become easier and easier for you. The hardest part is taking the first step. Therefore, it is quite possible that you will survive without a reward even longer than you expect from yourself.

2. Break down a difficult task into easier ones

Difficult tasks that take time and effort are demotivating. This is because their implementation seems unrealistic and unattainable to us. If we can't handle it anyway, why bother? And as a result, we are defeated.

It is better to divide a large task into several small ones. Make a plan for each day that includes these small tasks. This will bring you closer to your goal with every step.

3. Do a mental warm-up in the morning

In the morning it can be very difficult to catch a working mood. The brain is still in the resting stage, so it needs a certain charge to invigorate and get down to business.

Start your day by reading an interesting book. These can be books on self-development and psychology or biographies of famous personalities. Write down any creative ideas that come to your mind. You can even solve a crossword puzzle or sudoku. All this will energize your brain and will serve as a great start to the day.

They say that motivation doesn't last long. Well, so is the freshness after the bath. Therefore, it is worth taking care of them daily.

Zig Ziglar writer and motivational speaker

Don't wait for a wonderful "someday" to get the job done. Don't make excuses that you are naturally lazy. And don't forget that your success and productivity depend only on you.