procastination is basically the fear of doing something because it so important. I find the things that are most important to me take me so long to do and it always makes me feel so guilty that I put them off and it's because I'm so afraid that in the end I might fail. Knowing that procastination is a form of fear helps me come to terms with it alot more and it feels like...I'm not the only one who feels that way. I don't know about other people but when I know I'm not the only one feeling something it makes me feel like I'm in it with someone else even if I don't know them...and the thought of having that "togetherness" makes me feel so much stronger. Does that even make sense?
When I procrastinate I ask myself "How do I want to feel at the end of the day?" and anticipating the good feeling that I will have when I get some important task done helps me to take action :-) and treat myself
I procrastinate...I do everything at the last moment and I hate it. My mind gets overwhelmed with everything I have to get done so I spend my time putting out fires and doing "urgent" things...
I find that procrastination can sometimes happen due to poor habits. Over time, I've established better routines so that I don't even think about avoiding a task. Every morning when I wake up, my first hour of the day is dedicated to doing my YouTube work. Then, after my day job, I come home and do at least another hour. It's become a part of my routine and a daily habit that I do without resistance. Plus, I regularly check in on my 'why' and my purpose for doing what I do. This keeps me aligned with the reasons behind why I need to put in the work! This is a reminder to myself to stay on task and keeps me motivated, especially on days when I feel too tired or lazy to do anything
I love, love music but for some reason it hinders my productivity big time lol. For example, I can’t listen to any type of music when I’m trying to study, even if it’s just instrumental, and complete silence is just too boring, so what I’ve found really helpful is listening to coffee shop background noise. The 7hr vid called “Coffee shop murmur sounds” is my favourite because I can’t make out what anyone is saying so it doesn’t end up distracting me. Similarly, listening to a podcast/audiobook instead of music when I’m doing chores seem to make time go by a lot quicker and I’m also learning something new at the same time! :)
1. Identify Resistance - awareness
2. Take Action - break it down into small tasks
3. Set an End Time - put a space to work in
4. Set the Mood - outside resources
5. Journal - meditate before starting to work to calm and clear your mind
The fear of doing something because it is important, and then the fear of failure. One thing that helps me to stop becoming distracted and procrastinating is to keep a piece of paper or notebook beside me and if I need to, jot down things that are distracting me or that I need to do, or would like to do. Then I know that I can explore whatever it is I wanted to do later, and get back to the task at hand! :)
Elvann1 year ago
Taking the most easiest step to start the work is definitely what will get me going 80% of the time. When it doesn't work, it is often a case where I need to respect that my brain needs some time to rest, and I try to give my schedule enough flexibility to be able to allow a random afternoon off. I've been experiencing a lot of anxiety lately, and taking time for myself and removing the pressure to be productive at every hour of my day actually helps me cope with that.
I always try to find something that wants me to make me do the thing that I am supposed to do. For example at the moment I am procrastunating reading the book "Effi Briest" for school. However I now tell myself that I want to find out what happens and for me personally it is extremely interesting to see how former authors experienced their environment and how they put it to paper. Happily many of these authors were geniuses, what makes it even more interesting. It also helps to tell myself, that I "want to do it" (to achieve sth or to have sth out of my way) instead of telling myself that I "have to do it" :) So now I'm gonna start reading the book
I'm actually struggling with procrastination to start my lifestyle vlog. lol. (I think it's because it's vulnerable/important to me and I'm afraid of being judged) so this video was well-timed <3 . Thanks for the tips ~ 1. A tip I've read about is working on the task at least 5 minutes a day because once you start (which is often the hardest part) you see the task is not so scary/not so bad and you may even want to work even longer once you start. 2. Realizing the source of your resistance and rationalizing/exploring the resistance (ex: if you're resisting because you're afraid of failure maybe write about what failure/success means to you and what aspects of your life you're succeeding in..how severe the consequences really would be if you "failed", etc.)
One of my biggest goals this year was to stop procrastinating. It's a major, major issue for me and it's taken me till now to break this habit just a tiny bit. For example, assigning work to a specific location. I do a lot of my homework in the study room at school, and I focus way better. I still have a long way to go though.
Report him to your boss.a good advice against resistance: make it a habit. Everytime you’re tempted to procrastinate, tell yourself that you feel bad about doing it. And then when you actually get started on working, try to feel happy with this little accomplishment. By doing these things, you train your mind to make work a habit.
Put your end result ( of what you are working on) in clear view on a sticky note or a card so where you go you are always seeing it. Self motivation is important there too... from the card with your end result you can tell yourself what it’s got to take to get there THEN you lift yourself up in yourself... “ I believe I can do it without procrastinating. I am smart, I am quick, I love life,I love this journey, I love where my future is going” It’s always important to lift yourself up in yourself. Also, no energy feeds procrastination!! So make sure you get that good amount of fruit, water, and caffeine if you’re a coffee drinker.
1: Shower - Dress confidently even if you don't have to
2 Set example for others - set the bar on how hard you want others to work
3: Strech Goal - Aim for a higher goal
4: Develop wide knowledge base - Develop specific knowledge but also try to learn more broad things to help you
5: Always asume you could improve
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2. Take Action - break it down into small tasks
3. Set an End Time - put a space to work in
4. Set the Mood - outside resources
5. Journal - meditate before starting to work to calm and clear your mind
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Taking the most easiest step to start the work is definitely what will get me going 80% of the time. When it doesn't work, it is often a case where I need to respect that my brain needs some time to rest, and I try to give my schedule enough flexibility to be able to allow a random afternoon off. I've been experiencing a lot of anxiety lately, and taking time for myself and removing the pressure to be productive at every hour of my day actually helps me cope with that.
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2 Set example for others - set the bar on how hard you want others to work
3: Strech Goal - Aim for a higher goal
4: Develop wide knowledge base - Develop specific knowledge but also try to learn more broad things to help you
5: Always asume you could improve