I'm an Expert. On Procrastination
I suppose I could be called an expert on a variety of things but this morning, I'm thinking how good I am at procrastinating. I often do it.
Sometimes I have a good reason, like a couple of nights ago when I took our little dog out twice in the middle of the night after he barked insistently. So I had trouble warming up and getting back to sleep. The next day I was a bit dull.
Other times, I'm just having too much fun reading a book or doing something else around the house.
Enough introduction! How about some tips on dealing with your procrastination?
How to NOT Procrastinate: Four Tips
- Make a list of things to do. I use a small planner, roughly 8.5x5.5 inches. I like this because it sits on top of the back corner of my desk, easy to pick up. At other times I've used online planning to-do lists, but I prefer something that isn't online. After all, quite a few things on my lists are not online, like doing laundry or cooking or -- one that's been on my list a while -- cleaning up the sewing room
- Put priorities on what you will do for the day. For example, for me today, blogging here and on my author site, are more important than -- here it is again -- cleaning up the sewing room.
- Just get started. That's pretty obvious.
- Be sure to get some exercise off and on during the day. It's been cold and very windy here recently, so most of my walking has been briskly around the house. I can do stretches inside easily too.
So those are some of my key ideas. What about you?
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Ha! I once majored in procrastination...now I only minor in it...
Seriously, I decided to take a stand and start small by setting a limit of 3 hours per day to work on website stuff. Today was productive as I learned how well I dont follow instruction...kept going ahead because 'I knew' what was next, yet found out I was wrong...big lesson.
I also use lists to get things done. I am always adding things at the bottom and crossing things out as I get them done.
Often, I transfer things to another page when I need to just to keep the list going.
If the task is a large one, I will take a small bite of it and then move to something else -eventually the small bites enable me to finish it.
Alex
You are right on point, Rosanna! I use an old school planner to plan my tasks for the day, by the time length on each task, and try to plan the hardest things first - else I'll never get them done. 👍
Appreciate the post!
Isaiah 😊
Thank you for sharing Rosana. Great post. Awareness of why we procrastinate would be a great start, I think. If the cause is fear, deal with fear head on. If it's indiscipline deal with that first.
I find that once I have identified the cause, it becomes easier for me to tackle procrastination.
I have to agree. I like to tackle the things that I hate to do first so no procrastinating.
Candy Benn
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Thank you Rosana,
I am an expert @ Procrastination - I plead guilty.
I like your four tips.
In fact I have been doing some online searching for a planner I can print off & have on my desk. Online may be OK but I would most likely leave it online with no action.
I am determined to take action & achieve in 2021.
Denis