Do you have a successful way to motivate yourself to get chores/work done early?
What do you do to get yourself started and keep yourself going until done?
2007-07-09 01:25:49 · 8 answers · asked by Traveler 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
the night before i write down things i haft to do and then i put this list on my freg and check off the things i have done
as for getting started, mind over matter and just do it.
2007-07-09 01:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by DENISE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do tend to put things off until the last minute. Part of the reason is that I can't do them early, such as paying bills. It usually comes down to the due date before I can pay them because I am on disability so money is very tight. As far as other chores, I have to do as much as I can on my good days, because I feel bad so much of the time. What motivates me is that I always feel so much better, more relaxed, and more comfortable when things are cleaned up, paid and everything is taken care of.
2007-07-09 08:50:16 · answer #2 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Procrastination was the reason why often I put things off. At the last minute with all the rushing around and frantically trying to find things, I got so upset and angry with myself...that it left me breathless.
Other times, when I took care of the project/task right away with the deadline coming and passing without turmoil, I felt great. I liked that feeling much better. Therefore, trying to motivate myself to get things done right away, became easier. Hurrah!
2007-07-09 08:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um ok I am the first to admitt getting going is the hardest part, I am late for EVERYTHING work, freinds dinners you name it.
I put it off and off and off right until the last minute.
But I'm only just starting to work it out, yesterday I set my watch and clock and every time telling device I look at 20 minutes fast and today I was 10 minutes early for work!! YAY
2007-07-09 08:31:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I do not find any obstacles I can get things done straightaway. If there are obstacles, it makes me delayed and lost and it take some time to think unconciously how to get over it and later at the last moment get it done somehow.
2007-07-09 08:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by fedup 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I always do things as they need to be done, so they don't pile up. That way I have one day a week to spend with my husband who has different days off than I do.
2007-07-09 08:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by jen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the time!
2007-07-09 08:33:12 · answer #7 · answered by EmmaLouise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, I do things immediately, especially things I don't like to do
Afterwords, I can think "if not I was still doing this or that now..." it feels good when it's done
2007-07-09 08:36:46 · answer #8 · answered by sweetera 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋