Procrastination: 8 ways to overcome it

Procrastination is the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute or beyond their deadline. It’s not just a time management problem. According to the researchers, it is the lack of self -regulation that leads us to act unreasonably. We postpone things, although we know that this delay will lead to negative consequences and high levels of stress.

Regardless of whether it is due to a state of mental health (depression, anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, etc.) or learning difficulty (ADHD etc) there are strategies and ways that can help improve or even eliminate.

1. Reconnect with your vision/ultimate goal. Ask yourself:

a. What is my vision/ultimate goal?

b. How do I hold my vision/target visible when I am stuck?

c. Which is my “why”? Why do I do what I do?

2. Put 15 minutes on the timer and start

a. What is one thing I can start doing in 15 minutes?

b. Where is my timer?

3. Create ways of accountability

a. Who could help me better, encourage and support me to do it for sure and within the time required?

b. Would I consider participating in group coaching to get help?

4. Break it into pieces

a. Which will be the first step?

b. Which are the larger and smaller pieces?

c. What could I start with or which one could I complete on the 15 -minute “window” I have today?

5. Work at the time of the day you feel at your best.

a. What time of the day is my best?

b. Which is the task I would like to get off my list?

6. Clear the chaos to have room for the important ones.

a. What do I have to remove from the list to give prominence to the project?

b. Which points could I make clear in 15 minutes?

c. How much space would this give me?

7. Plan it out

a. How long will it take me?

b. Do I spend more time avoiding doing than it would actually take me to do it?

c. When can I do it? Write it down! Now!

8. Focus on your own ¨why¨.

a. Why is it important to complete it?

b. Which of my needs will it satisfy?

c. Will it close a cycle? Will it help me move on, to something else? What else?

Choose a strategy to start experimenting and begin!