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Top 7 Ways To Overcome Procrastination

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Modified On Sep 14, 2022 By Isaac

Later things. This is the line common among students. The painful part is that later doesn’t always come as expected. Many young people keep shaking hands with Procrastination.

It is high time we lived life with a sense of urgency, overcome procrastination and get stuff done. Have the mentality,”…Time is limited in supply”.

You’re more effective when you focus on what creates the desired result for your life. So many people ask the question, “I procrastinate a lot, how do I stop procrastination?” Here are 7 steps you must take to overcome procrastination and start doing well…

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  • 1. Ask Yourself Questions
  • 2. Always Have Plans
  • 3. Break Down Tasks
  • 4. Don’t Be Deceiving Yourself
  • 5. Motivate Yourself
  • 6. Control Social Networks
  • 7. Avoid Procrastinators

1. Ask Yourself Questions

Ask yourself questions, why am I wasting time? Why wait for another time when the time is now?

You must understand the reasons you’re procrastinating. This will enable you to quickly solve the problem. Your source of procrastination could be:

  • You are lacking the zeal to do the task
  • The task is intimidating
  • Not planning the task very well
  • You don’t really know how or where to start
  • You think there is still time, and so on.
  • You are naturally lazy.

Discovery is the beginning of improvement. Identify why you are swimming in the ocean of procrastination and start taking conscious efforts to be free.

2. Always Have Plans

One of the things you should do every morning is to make a to-do list. Write out the tasks to be carried out and how to carry them out. Monitor the progress of the task…

Structure your day so as to be able to work on tasks. Save the more difficult task for the afternoon or evening. You will not regret it. Nothing makes you plan well like thinking well. This is an efficient way to overcome procrastination.

Read: 10 Benefits of good thinking

3. Break Down Tasks

Set a list of tasks you want to accomplish. Begin to carry them out bit by bit. Huge projects can make procrastination seem attractive. Do not start what you cannot finish. It is better to be slow and sure than to be fast and stop.

Not breaking tasks into bits makes everything more complicated. Set some tasks for the morning, then the afternoon, and a few for the evening. You can also do something productive when you wake up at night.

As well, as monitor how it is being carried out. Mark the ones you have accomplished and prepare for the ones yet to be carried out. This will act as a check and balance.

4. Don’t Be Deceiving Yourself

Understand your strength and weaknesses; tell yourself the truth about everything. Remember, telling yourself the truth is honesty, and telling others is integrity.

It is understandable if you don’t tell others the truth; they may say that you lack integrity. But telling yourself the truth is honesty.

It is being honest to yourself, not what others say, that determines your freedom from procrastination. Help yourself stay on track by getting enough sleep, eating good food, and always getting at least a bit of exercise.

If you are too weak to carry out the task, take a break. This will enable you to come back stronger. By telling yourself the truth, you can overcome procrastination and laziness.

Read: 10 things to know before Graduation

5. Motivate Yourself

Give yourself reasons to get back to work. Reward your own accomplishments by treating yourself.

Self-motivation leads to self-improvement. Reward yourself for tasks successfully carried out. Set big rewards to more difficult tasks and vice versa. This will boost your zeal and ultimately save you from Procrastination.

Motivating others will make them get things done for you faster and more accurately. How much more, if you motivate yourself? it is going to be shot at the target. Use this strategy to overcome reoccurring procrastination.

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6. Control Social Networks

Addiction to Social networks is one of the major sources of procrastination for students. In fact, It is more tempting to avoid getting things done than not replying to a text. Joshua Abuwa said, 

The problem with a lot of young persons is that, they don’t have vision; they only have televisions

What does this imply? don’t focus your energy on minor things at the expense of the major ones. Learn to prioritize and manage your time well. I agree that we are in a technological world. It actually means that you should use technology and not technology using you.

Addiction to social networks can even interfere with your studies. Set your priorities right, Stop procrastination and start studying.

Read: 15 mistakes killing your GPA

7. Avoid Procrastinators

Whom you follow determines what follows you…

If you really want to overcome the ‘I will do it later attitude’, you need to start moving with those that are getting things done now. Make it one of your guiding principles to go out with and the future.

It is better for people to say that you are proud than to call you a failure. The key to failure is trying to make everyone happy.

Now is the best time to start doing the things that create the desired result. You may say, “I don’t have time” or that you are busy. Here is a question; what is the most valuable use of your time right now?

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19 Comments

  1. Jessica says

    Thanks so much sir
    I learnt alot especially me am addicted to no7 but God is helping me

    Reply
  2. VICTORIOUS says

    Thank you sir

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  3. ABBA JOY says

    WOW !!! THANK U SIR U’RE A GREAT MENTOR

    Reply
  4. Ogunsemore Idowu Solomon says

    It really good, helpful and realistic. Thanks for that.

    Reply
  5. Jinkai j Maina. says

    I bine u Mr. Procrastination to leave me alone in Jesus name. Cuz am eva ready 2 do away wid u..

    Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    weldone

    Reply
  7. Lucy says

    Is there anyway to avoid ur friends becos of your exams without making it noticeable

    Reply
  8. Egwu Victor Ochai says

    wow!! really inspiring, keep it up sir

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  9. AY says

    NICE 1

    Reply
  10. Tobi Christopher says

    No 7 is really true.
    The info is perfect…

    Reply
  11. Anetoh Soma says

    Wow!I really learnt alot.Nice one

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    • Isaac Inegbenehi says

      I am glad you like it

      Reply
  12. promise okon. says

    I will try to get things done immediately

    Amen.

    Reply
  13. chris 4 Christ says

    Glorious impartation. God bless you

    Reply
    • Isaac Inegbenehi says

      Amen

      Reply
  14. Tegiss says

    Good blog, it was nice and helpful.

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    • Isaac Inegbenehi says

      Thanks Tegiss

      Reply
    • Anonymous says

      Thank you sir more blessing

      Reply
  15. Sommyeagle says

    Nice one

    Reply

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