Avoiding Procratination

After reading my other post, you may be wondering what you can do to stop yourself from procrastinating. Before you decide to try out some of these techniques, realize that change is difficult and does not happen instantly. Change is a process and it takes work. Start off with small changes then start to implement these techniques throughout your day.

Start off by making a list of internal and external consequences. Here's and example from the book:

Then identify where you procrastinate the most. i.e. home (chores), school, work, personal care.

Think back to a specific time you remember procrastinating on a task.
Write down excuses that you find yourself saying.

Take a task one step at a time. Don't think of the big picture. Rather than thinking that you have to finish reading a book a month, make a small goal to read a chapter, then reward yourself for following up on that goal by going on the internet or enjoying social activities.

Try implementing this in your lives.