Are you the type of person who tackles projects head on and gets tasks done right away, or do you tend to procrastinate and put things off? The habit of procrastination is an attractive form of self-sabotage and is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
The habit of procrastination brings with it a whole host of overwhelming, negative emotions, such as increased stress, anxiety, guilt, fear, worry, depression and low self-esteem. Here are five proven tips to help you overcome the problem of procrastination and become more productive.
1. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. You can keep yourself from feeling overwhelmed by breaking your project up into smaller, more manageable bite-size tasks. Develop a written plan of action and set realistic timeframes for the completion of each task. If you find you can complete a task fast than you planned, you will feel good about being ahead of schedule.
2.Be sure to allow plenty of time to finish each task. Once you have estimated how much time you require to accomplish your project, schedule your work into short 30-minute blocks of time to keep you energized. If you do not need all the time you allowed, you can progress ahead of schedule.
3.Stay focused and avoid distractions, such as talking to coworkers, checking your e-mail, playing computer games, answering phone calls or surfing the Internet.
