Post by Mr42 on Sept 17, 2014 15:54:38 GMT
We all do it at some point.
I know I am well bad for it. I finished off a couple of jobs last night that's taken nearly 3 weeks to do, and because I took so long, it's set things back a fair amount, so am now playing catch up with work on that project.
There are some things I should have done months ago, years ago even, and because they're so old a thing I'd like to have completed, I doubt I'll ever do them...
The older you get, the more you do it, the better at it you get, and (this is my way of trying to stop doing it), the less chance / time on the earth left to do the stuff I want to / need to.
So...
www.unstuck.com/how-we-procrastinate.html
A really good article on it, with a few, pretty obvious but good reminder tips, and, then, some links to other sites that have programs on them that could really help.
SelfControl - A site that blocks you from using your emails, Facebook, Youtube etc., for a certain amount of time, and not even uninstalling the program will undo this timer!
Rescue Time - Tracks how long you spend using other applications to give you a breakdown of your day.
Am sure there are plenty more, and similar apps for your phone too.
I do Number 5 already
"Bargain with yourself. If you finish the business plan now, you can go to the movies later."
Even if it's simply that I'm hungry or thirsty or really need the loo, and I'm doing something, I won't let myself sort any of that until I've done the job at hand (unless it's something that will take hours). That way you can take a break for 10/15 minutes to do all those things, knowing you've done the job, section, project, thing you need to do, and you'll feel better about both aspects then.
To-do lists are always great, make sure you cross off that last thing too, even though you're just going to chuck the paper in the bin afterwards.
Breaking tasks down of course is always better too. Work out a project into 5-10 smaller bits, list them all, then crossing them all off as you do them, then circling the whole thing when it's done will make you remember that bigger projects can be ploughed through just as easily as small ones.
Any other tips / sites / articles that help are greatly appreciated.
I think kicking procrastination habits out of daily life is actually a massive part of keeping healthy, in your mind, overall health and just generally achieving more. The better at it you get as well, the more you can pack in to a day.
I know I am well bad for it. I finished off a couple of jobs last night that's taken nearly 3 weeks to do, and because I took so long, it's set things back a fair amount, so am now playing catch up with work on that project.
There are some things I should have done months ago, years ago even, and because they're so old a thing I'd like to have completed, I doubt I'll ever do them...
The older you get, the more you do it, the better at it you get, and (this is my way of trying to stop doing it), the less chance / time on the earth left to do the stuff I want to / need to.
So...
www.unstuck.com/how-we-procrastinate.html
A really good article on it, with a few, pretty obvious but good reminder tips, and, then, some links to other sites that have programs on them that could really help.
SelfControl - A site that blocks you from using your emails, Facebook, Youtube etc., for a certain amount of time, and not even uninstalling the program will undo this timer!
Rescue Time - Tracks how long you spend using other applications to give you a breakdown of your day.
Am sure there are plenty more, and similar apps for your phone too.
I do Number 5 already
"Bargain with yourself. If you finish the business plan now, you can go to the movies later."
Even if it's simply that I'm hungry or thirsty or really need the loo, and I'm doing something, I won't let myself sort any of that until I've done the job at hand (unless it's something that will take hours). That way you can take a break for 10/15 minutes to do all those things, knowing you've done the job, section, project, thing you need to do, and you'll feel better about both aspects then.
To-do lists are always great, make sure you cross off that last thing too, even though you're just going to chuck the paper in the bin afterwards.
Breaking tasks down of course is always better too. Work out a project into 5-10 smaller bits, list them all, then crossing them all off as you do them, then circling the whole thing when it's done will make you remember that bigger projects can be ploughed through just as easily as small ones.
Any other tips / sites / articles that help are greatly appreciated.
I think kicking procrastination habits out of daily life is actually a massive part of keeping healthy, in your mind, overall health and just generally achieving more. The better at it you get as well, the more you can pack in to a day.
