Yes, that’s right – we said you can beat procrastination.
Don’t worry – we’re not going to ask you to take a 6-week
course on the art of how to beat procrastination.
Instead, we’re going to give you some simple, brief hints
that you can jot on Post-It notes around the house, in the
car, or at your desk at work. Soon, you’ll be remembering
these tips on hwo to beat procrastination, and will learn
to employ them in your every day routine.
So, here goes. Stay with us now – and most importantly, do
NOT procrastinate reading these hints.
1. Set your priorities – and then leave an open notepad on
your desk – or file on your computer, labeled simply with
“To Do.” It doesn’t have to be formal, and don’t try to
force yourself to make a big list at once – THAT kind of
chore is one that’s begging to be procrastinated.
Remember, our point here is to help you BEAT that
procrastination habit that we ALL have at one time or
another! Just jot things on the list throughout the day, as
you think of them.
2. Eat your spinach first! (Yes, this does relate to
beating procrastination, believe it or not.) Every day,
look at the one or two “must dos” that you’re
procrastinating – even dreading – the most.
Do those first, if your time priorities allow. This
accomplishes two things: one, it frees up your mind from
spending your whole day thinking, “Drat, I still have to
write that report!
I’m never going to get it done!” and two, it gives you the
momentum to get more done, since you’ve gotten the “big
thing” out of the way. Think of it as if you’re a child,
and you’re eating the yuckiest thing off your plate first.
3. Set a timer for 15 minutes. Now, look at some of the
quick things you need to do – mailing out bills, clipping
an article to read later, straightening the top of your
desk, tossing out the trash. Make it a race against the
clock to see how much you can get done.
4. Divide and conquer. If a project is still overwhelming,
then break it into smaller parts. Conquer the pieces one at
a time.
5. Remove distractions. For some people, this means
turning off the TV or radio. For others, it means clearing
your work area of all clutter, so you don’t get trapped
into shifting your attention from one task to another,
while not actually accomplishing anything. Remember, you’re
trying to BEAT procrastination, not encourage it to be
worse!
Repeat after us, “DO IT NOW!” Now, follow your own advice!
Well, what are you waiting for? You can beat
procrastination – so get moving!
Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert.
He recently produced a very popular free report that
reveals how to crush procrastination and sustain lasting
motivation. Apply now because it is available for a
limited time only at:
http://www.procrastinatorhelp.com/
Monday, April 18, 2005
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Don't Procrastinate! Get Things Done Now...
In the fast paced setting of the modern world, it's pretty
tempting at times to procrastinate. We've all had moments
in our lives where the urge to procrastinate is
overwhelming.
Putting things off or choosing to procrastinate rather than
actually getting work done can lead to serious problems in
the long run. If you procrastinate and want some quick tips
for getting the tasks at hand done when you get them, look
no further.
1. Break it up: Perhaps you've wanted to reorganize your
closet, but it's such a huge project you procrastinate and
are reluctant to begin.
If this is the case, then break up that large task into to
smaller increments so you can't really procrastinate. Not
only will it seem doable, but you'll find yourself with a
clean closet in a relatively short amount of time and won't
procrastinate!
However you break up the process is up to you, but I've
found sorting through clothes on one day and shoes on
another is a quite effective method to help me not
procrastinate.
2. Lighten up: Another helpful tip in combating
procrastination includes changing your mindset. If you're a
perfectionist, you know that the thought of even beginning
a project is overwhelming because you're consumed with
having it turn out "just right" which causes many to
procrastinate.
Getting rid of or suppressing this urge for perfection will
definitely help your project get under way and stop the
annoying urge to procrastinate.
By setting reachable goals for yourself, you will have
realistic expectations of what you can do, and you'll find
seeing a task through from start to finish is less work
when not worrying about every little detail and ultimately
won't procrastinate.
3. Schedule it: If you can't seem to get started on
anything, make a list to combat your habit to
procrastinate. Rank all of your projects in order based on
when they're due and how difficult they are.
It's hard to procrastinate with a list in front of you,
guiding you through the day. Make sure to put this to-do
list in a prominent place in your office or on your desk so
it greets you at each morning as inspiration to not
procrastinate.
4. Put it off, a little: Try some structured delay time to
end your putting off of projects indefinitely that leads to
the tendency to procrastinate.
When planning to work on an assignment, schedule in breaks
where you can stand, stretch, and relax for a bit before
getting back to it. Planned leisure time is great, as long
as it stays within set boundaries and doesn't turn into
time where you procrastinate.
Go ahead and watch your favorite TV show before picking an
essay topic, but make sure the television goes off once
it's over.
Fight the urge to leave the TV on while you work and press
the 'off' button immediately after your program ends. This
way, you remove the distractions around you, making
focusing on work easier and the temptation to procrastinate
lessened.
So whatever your personal barriers are when it comes to
tending to procrastinate, just keep structure in mind when
planning your day. Don't leave super large slots of time
that could cause you to procrastinate.
Ultimately, it's up to you to change your behavior patterns
and eliminate the bad habit to procrastinate in your life.
Now, why not test our breakthrough 5 Step Motivation
System. Click here now:
http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/
tempting at times to procrastinate. We've all had moments
in our lives where the urge to procrastinate is
overwhelming.
Putting things off or choosing to procrastinate rather than
actually getting work done can lead to serious problems in
the long run. If you procrastinate and want some quick tips
for getting the tasks at hand done when you get them, look
no further.
1. Break it up: Perhaps you've wanted to reorganize your
closet, but it's such a huge project you procrastinate and
are reluctant to begin.
If this is the case, then break up that large task into to
smaller increments so you can't really procrastinate. Not
only will it seem doable, but you'll find yourself with a
clean closet in a relatively short amount of time and won't
procrastinate!
However you break up the process is up to you, but I've
found sorting through clothes on one day and shoes on
another is a quite effective method to help me not
procrastinate.
2. Lighten up: Another helpful tip in combating
procrastination includes changing your mindset. If you're a
perfectionist, you know that the thought of even beginning
a project is overwhelming because you're consumed with
having it turn out "just right" which causes many to
procrastinate.
Getting rid of or suppressing this urge for perfection will
definitely help your project get under way and stop the
annoying urge to procrastinate.
By setting reachable goals for yourself, you will have
realistic expectations of what you can do, and you'll find
seeing a task through from start to finish is less work
when not worrying about every little detail and ultimately
won't procrastinate.
3. Schedule it: If you can't seem to get started on
anything, make a list to combat your habit to
procrastinate. Rank all of your projects in order based on
when they're due and how difficult they are.
It's hard to procrastinate with a list in front of you,
guiding you through the day. Make sure to put this to-do
list in a prominent place in your office or on your desk so
it greets you at each morning as inspiration to not
procrastinate.
4. Put it off, a little: Try some structured delay time to
end your putting off of projects indefinitely that leads to
the tendency to procrastinate.
When planning to work on an assignment, schedule in breaks
where you can stand, stretch, and relax for a bit before
getting back to it. Planned leisure time is great, as long
as it stays within set boundaries and doesn't turn into
time where you procrastinate.
Go ahead and watch your favorite TV show before picking an
essay topic, but make sure the television goes off once
it's over.
Fight the urge to leave the TV on while you work and press
the 'off' button immediately after your program ends. This
way, you remove the distractions around you, making
focusing on work easier and the temptation to procrastinate
lessened.
So whatever your personal barriers are when it comes to
tending to procrastinate, just keep structure in mind when
planning your day. Don't leave super large slots of time
that could cause you to procrastinate.
Ultimately, it's up to you to change your behavior patterns
and eliminate the bad habit to procrastinate in your life.
Now, why not test our breakthrough 5 Step Motivation
System. Click here now:
http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/
Monday, February 21, 2005
How To Procrastinate
by Peter Murphy
There are certain skills required when learning how to
procrastinate. It isn’t enough just to know how to
procrastinate, but one needs to know why and when to do it.
In this article you can find suggestions on how to
procrastinate and the reasons behind choosing this option.
(some of what is said is meant to be tongue in cheek)
Eventually, with practice this can become a skill and a
person will no longer need to know how to procrastinate but
can put their knowledge into action.
There are reasons why people procrastinate, and to know how
to procrastinate purposefully it is important to know what
the main reasons for choosing this option are:
1. Poor time management.
2. Inability to prioritise.
3. An overload of tasks (integral in deciding how to
procrastinate and choose which task to leave longest).
4. Task anxiety, will it be a success or a failure?
5. Feeling overwhelmed, bored, any kind of negative feeling.
There is an old saying, "You know you’re getting old when
it takes to much effort to procrastinate." This infers
that it requires some effort to learn how to procrastinate,
which is not necessarily always the case.
How to procrastinate is a choice of the procrastinator not
the situation, there are various methods or distractions a
person can employ to procrastinate successfully:
1. Time filling.
The most important thing when learning how to procrastinate
is to replace the time that should have been used doing one
task by doing something more appealing to the would-be
procrastinator.
2. Goal completion.
Knowing how to procrastinate well does not mean time should
be spent sitting doing nothing but breathing. Having a
goal with a set amount of time means a level of
procrastination can be permitted without harm to the task.
3. Schedule clashes.
Often one piece of previous procrastination can be used as
an excuse for another bout of procrastination. A more
tedious task can be supplanted by a less tedious one that
had already suffered from delay previously.
4. Money or friends?
Which comes first? In learning how to procrastinate a
person has to decide which is most important and which can
be put off for a period of time. A friendless rich man or
a broke popular person, which is more appealing?
5. Clear thinking and justification.
When deciding how to procrastinate it is important to
choose how to qualify the procrastination, if you cannot
justify it to yourself then you are not learning how to
procrastinate properly.
The dictionary definition of ‘procrastinate’ is "To put off
doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or
laziness."
When learning how to procrastinate only the former part of
that definition is true, the act does not have to be due to
‘carelessness’ or ‘laziness’.
Being able to know how to procrastinate does not have to
have negative connotations, it can mean a person is good at
time delegation and work prioritising, both important
skills in business and education.
So tips to remember:
1. Prioritise. Procrastinate with care.
2. Fill your time. Don’t waste an act of procrastination.
3. Perspective. Don’t let procrastination affect money,
friends or health if possible.
4. Keep a goal in sight. Be realistic in time management
so procrastination is possible.
5. Know how to procrastinate and feel positive about it.
Finally it is not just a skill to know how to procrastinate
but when to do it, some things just can not be left till
later or tomorrow, again this depends on circumstance and
the individual. Knowing how to procrastinate is a useful
tool in a busy world.
Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently
produced a very popular free report that reveals how to
crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation. Apply
now because it is available for a limited time only at:
http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm
There are certain skills required when learning how to
procrastinate. It isn’t enough just to know how to
procrastinate, but one needs to know why and when to do it.
In this article you can find suggestions on how to
procrastinate and the reasons behind choosing this option.
(some of what is said is meant to be tongue in cheek)
Eventually, with practice this can become a skill and a
person will no longer need to know how to procrastinate but
can put their knowledge into action.
There are reasons why people procrastinate, and to know how
to procrastinate purposefully it is important to know what
the main reasons for choosing this option are:
1. Poor time management.
2. Inability to prioritise.
3. An overload of tasks (integral in deciding how to
procrastinate and choose which task to leave longest).
4. Task anxiety, will it be a success or a failure?
5. Feeling overwhelmed, bored, any kind of negative feeling.
There is an old saying, "You know you’re getting old when
it takes to much effort to procrastinate." This infers
that it requires some effort to learn how to procrastinate,
which is not necessarily always the case.
How to procrastinate is a choice of the procrastinator not
the situation, there are various methods or distractions a
person can employ to procrastinate successfully:
1. Time filling.
The most important thing when learning how to procrastinate
is to replace the time that should have been used doing one
task by doing something more appealing to the would-be
procrastinator.
2. Goal completion.
Knowing how to procrastinate well does not mean time should
be spent sitting doing nothing but breathing. Having a
goal with a set amount of time means a level of
procrastination can be permitted without harm to the task.
3. Schedule clashes.
Often one piece of previous procrastination can be used as
an excuse for another bout of procrastination. A more
tedious task can be supplanted by a less tedious one that
had already suffered from delay previously.
4. Money or friends?
Which comes first? In learning how to procrastinate a
person has to decide which is most important and which can
be put off for a period of time. A friendless rich man or
a broke popular person, which is more appealing?
5. Clear thinking and justification.
When deciding how to procrastinate it is important to
choose how to qualify the procrastination, if you cannot
justify it to yourself then you are not learning how to
procrastinate properly.
The dictionary definition of ‘procrastinate’ is "To put off
doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or
laziness."
When learning how to procrastinate only the former part of
that definition is true, the act does not have to be due to
‘carelessness’ or ‘laziness’.
Being able to know how to procrastinate does not have to
have negative connotations, it can mean a person is good at
time delegation and work prioritising, both important
skills in business and education.
So tips to remember:
1. Prioritise. Procrastinate with care.
2. Fill your time. Don’t waste an act of procrastination.
3. Perspective. Don’t let procrastination affect money,
friends or health if possible.
4. Keep a goal in sight. Be realistic in time management
so procrastination is possible.
5. Know how to procrastinate and feel positive about it.
Finally it is not just a skill to know how to procrastinate
but when to do it, some things just can not be left till
later or tomorrow, again this depends on circumstance and
the individual. Knowing how to procrastinate is a useful
tool in a busy world.
Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently
produced a very popular free report that reveals how to
crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation. Apply
now because it is available for a limited time only at:
http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm
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