So many people will simply be sitting there thinking: ‘Just what is procrastination? Ah well… I can always look it up later…’
And in that thought is the answer.
Procrastination is simply putting things off, delaying things – whether those things are important, family or work related. Read more…
How many times have you said to yourself, “I’ll get that done tomorrow.”, “It’s on my list of things to do.” Or maybe, “I’ll get to it someday.” So we got off our lazy butts and found some creative…
The dailyidea brings us some ideas on how to stop procrastinating.
Do you put off your work for later, only to find your deadlines steadily creeping in? Then you, my friend, are one of the millions of people afflicted by the procrastination virus. Procrastination is the biggest reason for loss of productivity and late output. Though many would not admit it, they would benefit greatly if they start their work on time.
For many people, putting off their work for later is more habit than desire. It can be so hard to get into a groove where starting your tasks in a timely fashion is a priority, especially if the consequences for being late are things that one can probably bear.
If you are one of these people, yet you desire to shake off your propensity for procrastination, then you have come to the right place. Here are a few tips to help you overcome this dilemma and become a more productive and reliable person.
Discussion of dislike, fear and resentment as reasons for procrastination, including some tips to overcome procrastination. This clip is from the “Moving Beyond Procrastination” workshop, held in New York City in March, 2009. Presented by Life Coach Dr. Renate Reimann of FreshLife Coaching….
Sometimes it’s nice to get a different perspective on a problem from another person. A simple quote can trigger that inspiration to overcome that nagging issue you needed to work out.
Here are some quotes about procrastination…
”Procrastination is opportunity’s assassin.” ~Victor Kiam, American businessman, Remington Electric Razors (1926-2001)
“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.” ~William James
“Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.” ~Don Marquis
“Only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday.” ~Author Unknown
“Every duty which is bidden to wait returns with seven fresh duties at its back.” ~Charles Kingsley
Sounds a little dramatic doesn’t it? Well let me give you several examples and you can decide for yourself.
If you were to Procrastinate:
Having a regular check up with your doctor – a serious condition that could be prevented could spiral out of control.
If you were to Procrastinate:
Taking action on that project at work – you could lose your source of income jeopardizing everything you own.
If you were to Procrastinate:
Renewing your drives license – taking a chance that the police could pull you over and impound your car.
If you were to Procrastinate:
Getting in shape (exercising) – it will lead to obesity, high blood pressure or diabetes… (these are life threatening conditions.
Translated from the original Latin meaning, procrastination quite literally means ‘in favor of tomorrow’. We are always pursuing ways of being better off and procrastination seems to contradict this fact Even though this is true it actually illustrates a very important point. What we do, or fail to do, is not just the result of our conscious choices, but often the result of habits or factors we are not aware of consciously. When you procrastinate, at some level of your unconscious thinking, you believe that taking the action will leave you worse off than actually taking the action.
To change this you’ll need to do two things. Firstly you must remove your association and ‘triggers’ that you might have with procrastination (see article on triggers). Although you might procrastinate at times, you cannot afford to limit yourself by giving into your bad habits. Secondly, you must re-think procrastination in a way that it will motivate you instead of limiting you. Read more…
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