Friday, May 05, 2006

About Procrastination
Procrastination is a strange phenomenon. It often seems to be a good way of making life more enjoyable (by delaying unpleasant responsibilities) but inevitably backfires to make things more difficult and stressful. And it is a rare individual that escapes the dark hand of procrastination. Many people struggle for years to free themselves from its chains in order to achieve academic success, fulfilling relationships, a clean house, or a muscular body.

Most people understand that they will feel better once their duties are done, but the human brain is infinitely complex and procrastination is not an easy monster to beat. It is not necessarily the result of laziness or lack of self-discipline, but can be rooted in a multiplicity of causes. And determining why you procrastinate is the best way to eradicate it from your list of habits. Once you've learned why you put things off, you can deal with the real issues at hand and finally learn to face work and school, deal with relationships, tackle household chores, and face personal issues head on. With a good attitude, faith, and perseverance, this is a battle that can be won!

Advice & Tips
`Don't be discouraged by setbacks. Realize that you are human and try again.
`Estimate the amount of time you think it will take you to complete a task, then increase that amount by 100%.
`Visualize how much easier it is to do a job in smaller chunks. If you do it bit by bit, it will be done painlessly before you know it.
`Announce your goals to family and friends. This will put some pressure on you to actually do what you claim. Post your goals on the fridge, around your workspace...
`Give yourself rewards for jobs completed.

just wanted to share :)