pro·cras·ti·na·tion /prə(ʊ)ˌkrastɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun the action of delaying or postponing something.
Procrastination is something I'm sure we've all done. Some more than others. I've personally procrastinated a lot, especially on assignments for school. It's a natural thing that happens to the best of us since there are so many things that are available to us that can provide distractions. Such as smartphones, computers, and tablets for example.
Some say that procrastination reflects a part of selves such as self-control. Which could be more or less true, since if you give in to procrastination, you lose your sense of self-control. You start to do the most random things to distract yourself. You could end up watching Youtube videos that randomly come up on your feature feed. I would know since I do that regularly myself.
Tips to deal with procrastination
There are ways to help stop your procrastination. Some suggest that if you have a big project to work on, create specific sub-goals. When creating these sub-goals you should specify the starting time and ending time. By creating these sub-goals it will make the project seem less intimidating and it will allow you to work on parts of the project as time goes on.
Also, remember to remind yourself that finishing the task now will benefit you in the future. It's important to remind yourself of the importance of the task as it will give you a drive to actually do it.
When creating these sub-goals you need to also implement mini-delays. Mini-delays allows you to procrastinate a little in order to make sure you don't stress. However, make sure you allow yourself a starting time and ending time for your mini-delays. It will defeat the purpose if you continue delaying and not focusing on your goals.
And last but not least, reward yourself for completing the sub-goals but also for completing the project. Giving yourself rewards will not only make the work worthwhile but also motivate you to continue doing your tasks.
I hope the mini tips will help you as I will surely try implementing them myself!
Did you know?
That procrastination has been dated back to ancient Egypt, Rome, and 18th century Europe?
Questions
Do you procrastinate? If you do how do you deal with it? If you don't, how do you avoid it?
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