Letting
get through to you what you read about overcoming procrastination, is
the start of all solutions to end procrastination. Not only as
knowledge, but as something that is about you. Otherwise you would not
read this, isn't it?
So take notion of every
sentence, ask yourself what you feel when reading it.
If
you feel resistance, it is likely that you need what is said and that
you should act upon it. You feel that resistance, because what you read
asks from you that you change and in the beginning, changing always go
simultaneously with resistance. And what you resist persist, you know
that.
In order to change, the first thing you
should do is acknowledge this habit and accept it. Then you are able to
change it, to make a new habit.
If
you think about yourself as a person who lacks will-power, who hasn't
any discipline, treat yourself well, be kind to yourself. Work at least
one hour a day toward your goal and start daily at the same time.
This
is important to develop discipline. If an hour is to much, start with
half an hour. If this is going well, expand the time by working longer
or work twice a day the time you set first.
Procrastination
solutions
Take
care of that your workplace is tidy and neat, so you will not be
distracted by all sorts of other things. Only put in place what is
needed to do the task you want to do.
If
it is
acquired to work on your computer, take care of that you only open the
programs you need and no other, certainly not email.
Move.
Physical motion is a well known way to release negative feelings and
because you become litteraly in motion it will take care of that you
start easily the tasks needed to move to your goal.
Tell
some people who support you about your goal. Because you probably don't
want to dissapoint them, you will do as you told them.
Ask
someone to follow your progress by monitoring you, reminding you to
your tasks. Someone you trust and respect. Overcoming procrastination
is a process by which you can use some help.
The
goal
you have set yourself, is that a real goal, a real desire of you or did
you only devise this goal? To achieve a goal of the last kind, you
might feel you have to work very hardly.
If
it is a real desire, you will spend the same amount of time on it but
most of the time you don't experience this like working because of the
pleasure it gives to you.
Is the
approach of achieving
your goal one that fits you? Are there other approaches possible? More
enjoyable, pleasant, amusing ways, that better fits you?
Break
your goal in small subgoals. Imagine how it looks and feels when you
finished the first or next subgoal. You can use this approach even with
small tasks where you don't look forward to. Imagine how relieved or
proud or happy you would feel. Act immediately when you get the right
feeling.
Ending
procrastination
A
good tool to work on overcoming procrastination is to start
a journal, if you didn't already. List all inner and
outer obstacles. Writing down the obstacles to reaching your
goal
can help
you to become more aware of what is getting in your way. Being
conscious of the difficulties helps you to find creative solutions.
Write
down in your journal anything negative that comes into your mind. This
will help you to release these feelings. If you find that the negative
feelings you face repeat over and over like an obsession, consider
professional help. The same obtains if you face deep rooted limiting
beliefs that are in conflict with your conscious goals.
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