🥱How To Overcome Chronic Procrastination
Procrastination is one of the most common problems in the world and affects us all.
You may have heard of procrastination as something that is easy to spot in others but hard to admit regarding yourself. Maybe you’ve felt guilt or shame about your procrastination, too, because it has caused problems with relationships, finances or other areas of life. However, the reality is that almost everyone procrastinates at some point in their lives and for many different reasons. That is why people want to overcome procrastination.
What Is Procrastination?
Procrastination is a complex and notoriously difficult-to-treat behavior that can seriously affect personal productivity, job satisfaction and relationships. Procrastination is the act of delaying or postponing tasks. This can work to both your advantage and drawback, depending on how you use it.
There are 3 types of procrastination:
Classic procrastination
Creative avoidance
Priority dilution
Why Do People Procrastinate?
Procrastination is a common trait of human nature, as was previously stated. Studies have shown that it is not due to indifference or poor management.
What is it about, then?
Putting your short-term mood first; if you don't feel like accomplishing a task right now, you could put it off so that you can feel wonderful right away.
Experiencing boredom or unpleasantness with a task or series of duties.
Being concerned about your ability to do the assignment and how other people will see your effort.
Being affected by an underlying illness, such as depression.
Being in a distracting setting that makes it difficult to focus.
Ways to Stop Procrastinating
Here are 4 tips on how to stop procrastinating:
Dissect the steps.
Working in blocks
Lower the bar.
Reward yourself for acting.
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