Before you start on your to-do list, set yourself up with a system of rewards along the way. Make the reward something you wouldn’t normally give yourself or do something for yourself to feel special.<h2></h2>

Set up rewards

<div>One size does not fit all when it comes to the best environment for you. If you don’t know what your best environment is, practice in different ones until you find the one that stimulates you the most.</div><div><h2></h2></div>

Self-awareness

The most difficult step in completing a task is getting started. Starting at the easiest part takes less emotional resistance, and once we get started, we tend to get on a roll, which gives us the momentum to keep going.

Start with the easiest part

... you are passionate about.Thinking about how wonderful it will feel to get that promotion we crave will help motivate us if we can see doing a great job on the report as a stepping-stone to advancement.<h2></h2>

Tie the task to a larger goal

The task will seem less daunting if we tell ourselves that we are going to only spend five minutes working on it. We’ll find ourselves continuing to work past the committed time that we told ourselves.

Break it down

Winston Churchill summed it up well, “Perfection(ism) is the enemy of progress.”The fear of making mistakes keeps many of us paralyzed and unable to begin. We learn by doing and making mistakes.

Overcome perfectionism

Think about what may throw you off track from your work before you start.
This allows you to unplug, disconnect, and put a hold on everything and everyone that could potentially disrupt your focus and throw you off.<h2></h2>

Manage your distractions

A round-up of useful sources to refer to when willpower gets low.

books

Books

problemsolving

Problem Solving

personaldevelopment

Personal Development

timemanagement

Time Management

Beat Procrastination

We have all been there: You know you should be working on a project but it feels impossible to shut out distractions. Next thing you know, you've lost most of the afternoon. There are, however, simple habits you can form that will help you to get the upper hand on procrastination.

Start with the easiest part

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