You have probably heard and read about a zillion of procrastination messages. How come they do not work? Let us change tactics.
Personally,
I tend to procrastinate when the task at hand appears too daunting for
me. I mean, it is so complicated, so why bother? I developed a better
solution. I take these magnificent tasks and break them into smaller
tasks that appear doable without giving me a heart attack. Now, it is
easy to do it and I feel good as I tick one completed tasks after
another.
Make
yourself happy. Yup, you heard right! Research has proven that when you
feel good, you become more energetic and you do not screw up so much.
You can do something fun and positive that will improve your mood and
put you in the right frame of mind to accomplish tasks.
Use
a reward-punishment approach to bully yourself into doing the work.
When I become too lazy to finish tasks ahead of me, I give some amount
of money or a prized possession to my friend and ask her to give it back
if I finish my tasks by so-so time. If I don’t, it automatically
belongs to her! She is always more-than-willing to help out. And no, I
don’t have money to throw away. It is just a way of disciplining and
spurring myself into action.
You
need to surround yourself with the doers, especially those with
boundless energy. Trust me, their energy is highly contagious and can do
wonders for you.
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