I need help with procrastination!!?

Question

i am a big procrastinator. i hate myself for it. give me tips to get rid of it or how to "embrace" it or deal with it

for example, i have a project due that i needed to start on a while ago and i didnt even start. the project is to teach the class for at most 15 min. about a book we're supposed to read, which i didnt even start

Answer 1

In a nutshell, you procrastinate when you put off things that you should be focusing on right now, usually in favor of doing something that is more enjoyable or that you’re more comfortable doing.


Procrastinators work as many hours in the day as other people (and often work longer hours) but they invest their time in the wrong tasks. Sometimes this is simply because they don't understand the difference between urgent tasks and important tasks, and jump straight into getting on with urgent tasks that aren't actually important.



They may feel that they're doing the right thing by reacting fast. Or they may not even think about their approach and simply be driven by the person whose demands are loudest. Either way, by doing this, they have little or no time left for the important tasks, despite the unpleasant outcomes this may bring about.



Another common cause of procrastination is feeling overwhelmed by the task. You may not know where to begin. Or you may doubt that you have the skills or resources you think you need. So you seek comfort in doing tasks you know you're capable of completing. Unfortunately, the big task isn't going to go away - truly important tasks rarely do.



Other causes of procrastination include:

Waiting for the “right” mood or the “right” time to tackle the important task at hand;
A fear of failure or success;
Underdeveloped decision making skills;
Poor organizational skills; and
Perfectionism ("I don't have the right skills or resources to do this perfectly now, so I won't do it at all.")
How to Overcome Procrastination:
Whatever the reason behind procrastination, it must be recognized, dealt with and controlled before you miss opportunities or your career is derailed.



Step 1: Recognize that you're Procrastinating

If you're honest with yourself, you probably know when you're procrastinating.



But to be sure, you first need to make sure you know your priorities. Putting off an unimportant task isn't procrastination, it's probably good prioritization. Use the Action Priority Matrix to identify your priorities, and then work from a Prioritized To Do List on a daily basis.



Some useful indicators which will help you pull yourself up as soon as you start procrastinating include:

Filling your day with low priority tasks from your To Do List;
Reading an e-mail or request that you've noted in your notebook or on your To Do List more than once, without starting work on it or deciding when you're going to start work on it;
Sitting down to start a high-priority task, and almost immediately going off to make a cup of coffee or check your e-mails;
Leaving an item on your To Do list for a long time, even though you know it's important;
Regularly saying "Yes" to unimportant tasks that others ask you to do, and filling your time with these instead of getting on with the important tasks already on your list.

Answer 2

Join the club hun! I wish i knew the answer...i will keep an eye here for some helpful hints too!

from a fellow procrastinator!

Answer 3

Drink Bawls. Plain and Simple