August Organizing Tip
Do you find yourself putting off tasks that really need to be done? When you are procrastinating, you are only deferring action. You are also deciding to do another activity instead of the task at hand. Here are a few tips to help you stop procrastination in its tracks: - Determine why you are procrastinating and take action against the reason. For example, does the task seem too large? Then break it down into smaller steps and take the first step. Maybe you don’t have enough information to complete the task. Acquire the information or enlist the assistance of someone who knows the information.
- Set a timer for 5-10 minutes and just start the activity. When the timer goes off you will be that much closer the finishing the task.
- Establish deadlines for completing each phase of the task and reward yourself when you meet each deadline.
We all have tasks that we don’t like to do. Procrastinating only prolongs the agony. Stop procrastination by doing the task now!
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