Tips for procrastination
So what can you do to stop procrastinating?
1. Break up tasks in little steps
Sometimes we procrastinate because the work we need to do feels (consciously or unconsciously) too overwhelming. By breaking it up in smaller pieces we feel more mastery over our tasks.
2. Change your environment
Your workplace can make a huge difference for your productivity. Take a good look around you: is this an inspiring place for you? Are you able to focus, or are there too many distractions?
3. Manage your distractions
Identify your go-to places for procrastination. Do you check Whatsapp or Facebook? Watch a Youtube video? Make your distractions less accessible by limiting your screen time, setting boundaries and unplugging devices that are tempting for you.
4. Get a buddy
Since so many of us are struggling with procrastination, you are bound to have someone in your network with ambition but a lack of action. Having a companion makes the whole process much more fun. Both of you will hold each other accountable to your goals and plans.
5. Tell your friends about your goals
Similar to having a procrastination-buddy, telling the people around you about your goals helps to keep yourself in check about your projects.
6. Get inspired
Seek out people that have achieved the goals that you have set for yourself, whether it is finding someone in real life or reading about people that have made the accomplishment.
7. Re-assess your goals
If you have been procrastinating for a long time, you might want to check in with yourself to see if your goals are still relevant for you. Take some distance (a vacation, weekend away, or even a long walk in nature will do) to check in with yourself and see what you want to achieve
8. Stop overcomplicating and just do it!
Are you waiting for the perfect timing and the perfect circumstances? Then you’ll probably wait forever, because there is no such thing as perfection. At the end, it boils down to taking action. You can do all the strategizing, planning and hypothesizing, but if you don’t take action, nothing’s going to happen.