Need Help With Procrastination?

You need help with procrastination if you recognize any of these procrastination habits:

• Do you look forward to interruptions or distractions as an excuse to avoid an activity?

• Do you put off a project or activity because it just seems too overwhelming or hard?

• Do you delay jobs because they’re boring or unpleasant?

• Do you start an activity and then lose interest?

• Do you keep redoing things because you’re striving for perfection?

• Do you let e-mail accumulate until it’s unmanageable?

• Do you postpone working on something because you can’t make a decision?

Help with Procrastination
Which category do you fit in?

You can also set a deadline to complete the unpleasant activity and then reward yourself when you complete it.

Delay overwhelming or difficult tasks: Divide tasks into smaller more manageable subtasks. Make them short and achievable. The feeling of accomplishment and relief will spur you on to the next subtask.

Delay due to indecision: Set priorities and time limits. Take the first step no matter how small. Don’t worry about making the wrong decision, most of the time you can always change your decision later.

Other Ways to Avoid Procrastination:

• Realize that progress is better than perfection

• Identify the cause of your procrastination

• Attack the goal in short time intervals or small portions of the task

• Think positively

• Check your To-Do List daily

• Reward yourself when you complete a job

• Eliminate distractions

• Better utilize small amounts of time

• List pros and cons to help you make decisions

• Don’t overdue simple tasks so you’re left with less time for the important things

• Leave your control freak at the door. Let go and let others do their jobs.

• Practice relaxation skills

• Ask for help; you don’t have to do everything yourself

• Remember, happy successful women don’t make excuses and act like victims.

The one thing you never want to put off is taking time for your own well being and happiness.