procrastination?

Question

does procrastination leave as we get older? im 16. If not, what can i do to motivate myself. I feel like life isn't that important.

Answer 1

I'm 31, almost the double of your age, I can tell you that is human nature, but I also can tell you self motivation is part of that nature, when I was your age I felt very much the same way but at the same time I could not sleep for worrying on the future... and that's were my motivation came from.

I suggest you to visualize yourself in 10, 20 and 40 years from now and ask yourself: How do I want to feel? How do I like to look? Where do I want to be? What do I want to have? Who do I want to be with? etc. This is stablishing long term goals. Then convert these into day to day activities and put those into a list.

Review that list at the beginning and at end of the day, if by the end of the day you realize you did not complete all of them then you need to do either: simplify more your activities to make them achievable or rethink how bad do you want to achieve that long term goal. ie. you may want to be healty, and slim; your activity list may include things like eat lettuce salad instead pancakes, drink water instead of Dr. Pepper and walk 30 minutes instead of watching monday night football, by the end of the day you need to review how much of these are checked and how much were left blank and that way realize if you will be a diabetic-overweighted-coach potato or if you are into a good way to improve your health image and self esteem.

Even achieving one of those activities can help you feel better with yourself and motivate you to complete one more next day
The key to maintain stamina is keep visualizing the long term goal.

Answer 2

I think what often happens is someone learns the hard way what a mess of a life procrastination can make and how much stress it adds to that life - and they then vow to never procrastinate again.

Maybe none of the small things that add up to "life" aren't, by themselves, all that important; but all the small things add up to a big picture, and too many neglected small things don't add up to a pretty picture.

Answer 3

It's hard to grasp at your age, by you are at the most oppurtunistic time of your life. 16! Wow! How I wish! you have the ability to learn faster than anyone else. Jump into the world. You'll make a lot of mistakes and be wrong most of the time, but ppl expect that and will admire you for stepping forward. say your peace at city counsil meetings, express yourself in letters to the ED and to magazines. Read some classic books, do some writing and art. experiment. explore your sexuality, and don't be afraid to just simply ask. befriend older people. ask thier opinions. tell them what **you** think. force yourself to meet deadlines. take chances.

Answer 4

eh...I'll answer this later...

It never gets better, but the things that motivate you get stronger. Once you reach a position in your life where you realize you are responsible for your life (e.g. no parents to pay bills) you'll see your procrastination disappear.

Answer 5

dont try to push yourself to rid you of procrastination...its not a bad thing....some people just prefer to do things later than others...but life is important and i dont think your problem is thinking that life isnt important...you just see things differently than others and thats totally okay. Hope this helps...

Answer 6

There's no need to be concerned about procrastination at your age; you'll have plenty of time to worry about it later.

Answer 7

placed electric alligator clips on the ends of your hands. Then, whenever you slack off, have somebody marvel the frickin' hell out of you! i might think of you would be doing issues in a prioritized vogue very directly flat.

Answer 8

I'll answer your question later, when I have more time and am more motivated

Answer 9

well, no. My dad says he's going to do something, and 3 years later he does it.

Answer 10

It has never been easy for me to get over. Just try your hardest to do what you have to do.