Kick the Procrastination Habit
by Maria Gracia
I'll get to it -- when I get a chance. You know what that means, don't
you? You'll never get to it! Here are 8 simple ways to kick the
procrastination habit and start getting things done. 1. BREAK IT DOWN.
Seem overwhelming? Don't look at your goals as one big project. Break them
down into small parts. Assign a specific deadline (date and time) to each
part. 2. WRITE IT DOWN. Make it official by writing your goals (mini and
ultimate) on paper. 3. SHOUT IT OUT. Tell people what your goals are. Ask
a friend or associate for some ongoing motivation. 4. CONSISTENCY.
Establish a regular time each day to work towards your goal. 5. ORGANIZED
SURROUNDINGS. Organize your environment, complete with the tools you need,
so it is conducive to working efficiently. 6. VISIBLE GOALS. Keep your
goals in front of you. Post reminders of your goals and deadlines where
you can constantly see them. Post your pending rewards along with them. 7.
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE. Make something you normally do and enjoy
contingent upon doing the avoided task. For example: I will not go to my
favorite lunch spot until I complete Part A of my project. By the way, no
fair cheating!! 8. SET PENDING REWARDS. Set rewards for your ultimate goal
and mini-goals. You'll constantly have something enjoyable to look forward
to. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ by Maria Gracia - Get Organized
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