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Procrastination is a tricky habit to break but it is far from impossible. First you need to determine why you put things off. Next you want to develop a plan that will fit well within the matrix of your reasons for procrastination and the tasks you need to complete. Finally, you must trust yourself and follow the plan for at least a short time to see if your procrastination habit disappears.<\/p>\n
Why Do You Procrastinate?<\/p>\n
The Task Is Unpleasant<\/strong><\/p>\n Perhaps it is boring, personally painful or just not your favorite kind of task — any of these reasons can\u00a0result in your pushing a certain job to the edge of the desk.<\/p>\n The Task Is Overwhelming<\/strong><\/p>\n If the concept is difficult or there are many steps involved you may avoid completing or even starting\u00a0a task. A lack of information or skills, perceived or not, may result in this job never surfacing at the\u00a0top of the to-do list.<\/p>\n What\u2019s A To-Do List?<\/strong><\/p>\n Lack of organizational skills or the failure to use any job-prioritization strategies you know or have\u00a0been taught can be a major cause of your procrastination problems.<\/p>\n Decision Making Skills – Poor Or None<\/strong><\/p>\n Some people can have everything lined up and ready to go for a task but still cannot complete it\u00a0because they are unsure or unable to make critical decision about the job.<\/p>\n Striving For Perfection<\/strong><\/p>\n On occasion, a person will not be able to move forward because every single piece of the puzzle they\u00a0envision to complete the job is not in place. That person may be a prisoner of perfectionism, a\u00a0paralyzing condition that ensures work will never get done and has its own set of plausible excuses.<\/p>\n An Answer For Every Type Of Procrastination,\u00a0Motivation For Unpleasant Tasks<\/p>\n Reward Yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n Who knows better what can get you moving? Pick one task you are avoiding and get it done then\u00a0take yourself out to lunch or read the next chapter of the book you’ve been enjoying. Different\u00a0people will be motivated by different things – figure out what makes you look forward to signing\u00a0off on a grim job.<\/p>\n Enlist The Help Of A Colleague<\/strong><\/p>\n Fess up and give someone permission to follow up with you to make sure task are getting done.\u00a0Their peer pressure, even if lighthearted, may give you that extra push to complete a task. One of your senior managers, or your confidential secretary, is a good person to choose.<\/p>\n What Happens If You Don’t Get It Done?<\/strong><\/p>\n You could be missing a valuable opportunity, or letting down a client. Think about what life would be like when it is discovered you haven’t done this one thing and channel that fear or shame to achieve closure on it.<\/p>\n Cut Overwhelming Tasks Down To Size<\/strong><\/p>\n Probably the most effective way to overcome the feeling that the task is just too much is to divide\u00a0it into smaller, more manageable sections. Compose a list or diagram to show yourself how the\u00a0large task is broken down and use check offs or colors to show yourself what you have completed\u00a0as it is done. If you tick off a number of the smaller parts of the larger task you will be motivated to do more. It’s like eating an elephant \u2013 you do it one bite at a time.<\/p>\n