Conquering Procrastination
November 2, 2023
Techniques For Getting it Done 💪
Procrastination is something that can ruin your day, damage your career and negatively impact your relationships.
Often, we laugh about procrastination as though it were an amusing habit but in truth it can be incredibly destructive.💥
Imagine it’s 3pm, you are on a deadline and need to finish by 4pm but you can’t stop browsing social media or making trips to the kitchen for your fifth cup of coffee.🤯
What happens?
One- you end missing your deadline and having to work late and lose out on time with your family.
Two- is that you end up not finishing your work and starting the next day incredibly behind and anxious😩
Either way, this can be a serious problem that adds unnecessary stress to your days.
So, what can you do about it?
Here are few techniques that may help😉
Start the Most Enjoyable Task First
One effective way to reduce procrastination is to take on the easiest and or most enjoyable task first. Our natural inclination is very often to handle the most difficult task first and to that way get it out of the way.
But if you’re struggling with motivation, then this is going to be a big up-hill struggle to get yourself to commit.
Instead, if the first task is something easier and more fun, then you’ll find you can work more easily without being distracted. And once you’ve done that, you should be in a slightly more work-oriented frame of mind.
Make it More Interesting
Procrastination often comes from one simple fact: the job you should be doing is boring. Hence you would rather be doing something else.
One simple solution is to make said task more enjoyable or interesting. This might mean providing yourself with a little stimulation: I will often write e-mails while watching videos on silent just to ensure that I have a bit of stimulation.😉
If you’re writing, then try to make the topic more interesting and add your personality and tone whenever possible 😉 so that you’ll be less likely to be bored. If you’re bored writing it, then it’s probably not going to be great to read-just saying !
Increase Energy
We are much more prone to procrastination when we’re tired.
Why? Because will-power requires energy.🦸♀️
When you take that energy away, it becomes much easier to be distracted or interested with other things.
Give yourself more energy by sleeping better, getting out for a walk, regular Vitamin D and hydrating properly to help keep your energy up and your focus clear 🧠
Now go slay your day, you've got this !💪😉
As published on LinkedIn.
