Wednesday, July 11, 2007

The Top 10 Ways to Overcome Procrastination

When a person is bored or uninterested, certain tasks and
projects can seem like torture! This feeling usually leads
to procrastination, and procrastination often leads to
guilt. Here are some practical ways to avoid these
situations and overcome procrastination:

1. Recharge Daily
Be sure to get enough sleep and rest each day so that you
have the necessary energy you need to accomplish your tasks.

2. Get a Friend Involved
It's harder to procrastinate when another person is
involved. If you have a task you aren't looking forward
to, invite a friend over to help you out. If you have
errands to run, find a buddy who you can run errands with.

3. Reward Yourself
You're much more likely to complete that boring task if
there is a dinner out or a new CD waiting for you when (and
only when) the task is complete.

4. Do Things in Pieces
Procrastination often comes from feelings of overwhelm.
Break tasks, even small ones, into steps so that they are
manageable and provide you with a sense of direction.

5. Use Music
Turn on some fun and upbeat music and let it pump you up!
80s music and showtunes are often great pick-me-ups that
will give you needed energy to tackle your tasks.

6. Don't Be Afraid to do 2 Things at Once
Don't be afraid to balance routine or monotonous tasks with
something that is more likely to hold your interest. You
can pay bills while you watch TV, or talk on the phone
while cleaning up the house.

7. Delegate
Do you find yourself procrastinating on chores at home like
cleaning and laundry? Or maybe paperwork at the office?
Delegate them! Kids, cleaning people, laundry services,
administrative assistants and more are all available to
take some of those boring tasks off your list and free up
your time for the stuff you'd rather be doing.

8. Prioritize
Perhaps you're procrastinating on a task because it's
really not that important. Maybe you'd love to re-organize
your book shelves, but never get around to it. If it
sounds like a good idea but in the end it's really not that
important to you, don't let it hang over your head.

9. Get in Touch with the End Result
Before you begin a task or project that has high
procrastination potential, get in touch with the outcome.
When the task is finished, what will that mean to you?
What will be better in life as a result?

10. Just Do It!!
Don't think about it too much, just jump in and get it done!


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Jennifer Koretsky is the Founder and Chief Visionary
Officer of the ADD Management Group, LLC. Jennifer and her
team work with ADD adults who are overwhelmed with everyday
life in order to help them simplify, focus, and succeed.
For free resources and more information, visit
http://www.ADDmanagement.com .

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