Adopt Anti-Procrastination Strategies

Procrastination is a habit – a deeply ingrained pattern of behavior. This means that we probably can't break it overnight. Habits only stop being habits when we avoid practicing them, so try as many of the strategies, below, as possible to give ourselves the best possible chance of succeeding.

• Forgive ourselves for procrastinating in the past.
• Commit to the task. Focus on doing, not avoiding.
• Promise ourselves a reward.
• Minimize distractions.
• Ask someone to check up on us.
• Rephrase our internal dialog. Use phrases "need to" and "have to," will , imply that we have no choice in what we do.