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Address the issues
Once you understand the reasons for procrastination, address those specific issues.
Keep on dealing with the issues one by one. This will build momentum and move you toward completing your projects.
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Celebrate progress
When you struggle with procrastinating on a specific task, you may never get into a state of flow. Make rules for yourself, such as spending 20 minutes on the activity or reporting to someone by a specific time.
Just keep going. In time you will be able to accomplish a lot.
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Clarify
Figure out why you avoid taking action. Find out all the reasons that prevent you from moving forward.
For example:
- You find the task challenging.
- You don’t know how to do the project.
- The activity is boring.
You don’t ha...
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Procrastination is not an identity
Procrastination is something you do, not someone you are. When you stop making procrastination part of your identity, you free yourself up to change.
Don't judge yourself for how you feel. Instead, analyze the problem and see how you can move forward.
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I'm a time management coach. This is what I advise about procrastination
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"You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time. " ~ Abraham Lincoln
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Once you know your weaknesses, create a plan for overcoming them.
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Confront Your Fears
Move toward the fear. When you identify a fear and discipline yourself to move toward it, it grows smaller and more manageable.
Address it head-on. Your self-esteem will go up and your self-respect will increase.
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