Sep 2, 2008
Print this post
The Rules of Procrastination -and how to BREAK THEM!!!
Procrastination: the American Heritage Dictionary defines procrastination as “to put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness; to postpone or delay needlessly”.
We all have a tendency to procrastinate. It’s seems to be a part of human nature. We tend to think we have plenty of time to get everything done or we think we can do it later. And when the time comes, we just can’t seem to do it. The sad fact is, the more you put something off the harder it is to get it done.
So why do people procrastinate? Well, for several reasons:
People tend to put off what they fear.
People get overwhelmed by everything they have to do.
People don’t know what to do first or where to start.
Sometimes, procrastination is just a bad habit, people simply don’t know any better.
People don’t want change, therefore they put off doing something.
People strive for too much perfection. Yes, being too perfect can lead to procrastination!
Poor organizational skills.
They are waiting for “the right time.”
Procrastination is an arch nemesis to effective to time management. Procrastinating can take your time and turn it into utter chaos, leaving you feeling out of control. When you put things off you are constantly getting behind. If you let procrastination set the pace, you’ll never get caught up and you’ll constantly miss deadlines -not to mention elevate your stress levels.
The thing to do is put your best foot forward, on time; every time and beat procrastination through better time management.
Your success depends on how effectively you manage your time. With effective time management, the cycle of procrastination can be changed.
Here are a few suggestions on where to get started:
- First, look at why you keep putting things off. Is it because you’re afraid of failing? Is it because you don’t know how to do something? Figure out why you’re putting things off and move ahead in overcoming those reasons.
- Look for tools that can help. Would using technological advancements like computers, various time management software programs, calculators, etc. make it go easier and smoother?
- Use a task list. A simple list can at least keep everything in front of you so you don’t get overwhelmed trying to remember everything you have to do. Being overwhelmed is a great rationalization for procrastinating. It tasks the form of a constant need to “take a break” to figure out what’s next or to “take a breather” from everything going on.
- Prioritizing you task list can clarify what needs to be done. This can also reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed and help you defeat the feelings leading to procrastination. With a good task list in front of you, you can literally replace being overwhelmed with a sense of control. You will have taken the first step to taking back your own schedule and getting things done.
When you procrastinate you are literally killing your time. Take back your schedule; seize control.
You’ll notice that once you stop putting things off, by using effective time management skills to beat procrastination, your stress levels will go down greatly. You will become more effective at completing tasks and be able to take on more projects -or have more time to do other things. All you need is a better way of doing things. Try these simple steps at effective time management.
[...] 10 Ways to Beat Procrastination | DougJumper.com How To Beat Procrastination At Work at Time management10 Ways To Beat Procrastination | Daily Knowledge TreeLogish Paradox » Beat Procrastination By Focusing On Your GoalsHow To Beat Procrastination - The Rules of Procrastination -and how to BREAK THEM!!! - Vertabase Blog [...]