Overcome  PROCRASTINATION –

Let’s get more done this year

   It’s said that procrastination is the thief of time.

        We all have tasks we mean to do but we never get around to doing them.   

        List the tasks you plan to do – prioritize them.

        Which ones do you aim to complete this year?

        The longer we put off difficult tasks the harder they become.  

        We say – we are too busy, or the job is too big to start just now.

        Why do we procrastinate?  Procrastination is not solely a matter of having poor time management skills but it can often be traced back to psychological reasons.

        To overcome procrastination try to commit yourself to deadlines.   Break big jobs into small units and get started.  A procrastinator is a person with a ‘wait‘ problem. 

        Get a reputation as a doer by following these simple steps.

A handful of tips to overcome procrastination and get more tasks completed

* Make a plan and start

        If it is a big job, list the steps you will need to take.

* Break big tasks into small workable bites

        Make a realistic ‘to-do list’ and set time limits.

        By completing one section at a time.

* Share your plan

        Tell others your plan. When you make a commitment to finish a task by a set date you are more likely to finish it on time. This will encourage you to tackle the next step.

* Set deadlines

        Budget your time and include social,  physical, and family activities. Get rid of the time-consuming, not-so-important tasks.

        Focus on meaningful goals.

        Reward yourself when you meet a deadline. “When I finish this task  I will take a few days off or take my family and friends out for a special meal.”

*Get started!

        The first step is often the hardest step to take.

        It’s the determination that gets the first step done.

        There is nothing more tiring than worrying about an uncompleted task, the sooner you start the better.

        Instead of saying “I wish I had …… say, “I will……”

        This year try to make every day a day of achievement.

         Never put off until tomorrow what can be done today. Do it now!

–Geoffrey Moss (mossassociates.co.nz)

“One of these days is none of these days”