11. Force yourself to begin the task.This might seem overly simplistic, but even sitting down at your desk to start a project or buying the materials needed for a home repair, for example, can help change your mindset and fight procrastination. The old saying that getting started is half t...
Senecalamented, “No one has anything finished, because we have kept putting off into the future all our undertakings.” A few decades later, the Roman EmperorMarcus Aureliusreminded himself to “do everything as if it were the last thing you were doing in your life, and stop being aimless...
To prioritize your work properly, you first need to establish your goals so you have a big picture view of what you’re working toward every day. Set long-term goals that clearly demonstrate what you hope to accomplish in your career and personal life. You can also set short-term goals t...
Procrastination refers to the postponement of tasks or responsibilities, despite knowing there may be consequences for doing so. Explore how mental health can play a role in chronic procrastination, steps you can take to overcome procrastination, and how
.Distractionsfeedprocrastination.Howmanyofthesehaveyoutoldyourself:"I'lljustchecke-mailonemoretimebeforeIstart.","I'llgoforawalkafterIfinishreadingthismagazine.","Icanpaintthehousenextweekend.IwanttowatchtheSeahawksgametoday." Wheneverpossible,eliminatedistractions.Removeclutterandsnackitemsfromyourworkspace.When...
some people have figured out something crucial – want never goes away. Procrastination is all about choosing want over should because you don’t have a plan for those times when you can expect to be tempted. You are really bad at predicting your future mental states. In addition, you are...
You might not feel excited to declutter your home but when it’s time, it’s time. These eight recommendations will help you get started. The basics of how to declutter your home are pretty straight forward. Put clutter in a box or bag and remove it from your home by selling or donati...
If you want to learn how to stop being lazy and unmotivated, here are eight steps to follow: Realize that laziness is a symptom of your emotional state Identify what's really making you act lazy Explore what life will be like if you don't improve yourself ...
It's not enough towantto write, you need to knowhowto write a book. You need to have the right process. Thewriteprocess, you might say (sorry, I had to!). In this guide, we're going to learn everything about how to write a nonfiction book, from how to defeat procrastination and...
So that’s the procrastination equation. What follows are things we can do to optimize our life for less procrastination and more motivation. Most of them are not things you should do when you are “in the middle” of procrastinating. They are things you should set some time aside to do....