tradewiser

Hi everyone,

I have a tendency to procrastinate (which I know is quite common) and I have been using Dr. Lloyd Glauberman's Hypno-Peripheral Processing HPP CD’s to tackle this. I found the CD’s quite effective but I was wandering how you guys deal with this problem if/when you have it?

Many Thanks
Wal

Chris Wilkinson

I'll tell you tomorrow

Seriously though. If you're procrastinating and can't be bothered to do something then the way to deal with it is to think of the consequences of not taking action.

To simplify, if not taking any action causes more pain than taking action this usually motivates me to get going.

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jaggyjay

Are you sure you procrastinate and are not just distracted?

Sometimes I find myself not doing what I have to do simply because I get distracted doing something else. For example, I'm here writing when I should be reading a new book I just purchased.

Hmmm... maybe procrastination is a function of distraction.

Don't know for sure. Maybe if Chris gets around to "telling us tomorrow"...

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hey Tradewiser,

I would advice you to learn to
stop thought, because when you stop
thought you let it in =]


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mark_polo

Interesting quick and easy question to answer .

Basically it's only a problem if you allow it to be a problem .

E.g . there's many easy things i've failed to get around to doing.

Maybe i'm too busy trying to pay my mortgage.Maybe if I really want something i'll start taking steps to acheive it when i decide to.

Then when I think back I realize it wasn't procrastination as much as it was me doing the best with what ive got. The goal that was on the backburner ceased to be a goal and i was better off addressing my absolute priorities.And the odd spontaneous action ,like answering this question which could change the course of my destiny.

switches81

Interesting title, referring to Mr. Procrastination as someone in need of arresting. I guess the word choice shows how we relate to the issue, feeling powerless.

For me, I simply become aware of it. I note to myself that I am procrastinating in regards to some task or project. And then usually, either immediately or shortly after, I will realize why I need to get it done and I why I cannot risk waiting any longer.

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Procrastination is a habit. So is doing what you need/want to do when you need/want to do it. Notice that you are procrastinating, forgive yourself, and do what needs doing. Give yourself some form of reward for doing it. Nothing huge, a self told "good job" will suffice.

That's the short version. Of course, there could be other deeper psychological reasons why you are procrastinating, most of which have to do with not feeling acknowledged for what you have done in the past, so why bother now. Only you can tell what is going on with you internally that is keeping you from doing what needs to be done in the moment.

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Bardo

Whenever I've experienced a bout of "procrastination" I know that there is "fear" underlying the paralysis. And "fear" is an enemy better faced directly rather than surrendering to the impulse of doubts.

I generally write a list answering this question first:
What would happen if I didn't do this?

And second:
What would happen if I did?

The fear (doubt) will reveal itself...instantly.

Thanks for a great discussion. I used to be on this board but my username and password got lost. Don't let the post count distract, please.

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Vincelog

Hi Wal,

Procrastination kills your chances of having success. I tend to think of what will happen if I do not do complete my tasks now and what are the benefits if I can complete my tasks. By thinking of the positive and negative aspects, I can motivate myself to take action immediately.

I had wrote an article 10 Tips For Blasting Procrastination | Health Money Success

Hope this helps.

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I deal with procrastination by continuously putting it off

More seriously, I make a list of the things I need/want to do and try to get to the end of that list by the finish of the day.

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Write a daily/weekly task list - then make sure you follow through with those tasks.

If you're unsure about doing something, just try doing it - if it's not going to work, you'll soon find out.

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Dealing with procrastination is easiest explained by learning motivation. Once you realize that you can accomplish so much more by doing what you have to do today you can be more effective in turn overcoming your procrastination.

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Its Very simple

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rdbranson

The absolute best and simple way is to write down a short list of most important/urgent items, do them and check them off.

tradewiser

Thanks everyone for your replies. Some useful info for me to chew on.

dorothydot

I work very well with deadlines. Since I'm a compulsive early-bird [Hi, my name is Dot and I'm an early-bird] I break a project down into stages geared to the due-date.

No due date? I have to set my own or I get tooo laaazzzeee. ;-)

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I find I procrastinate when I'm not confident about my abilities to complete a specific task. I have started to overcome that issue with them help of a coach.

Chris Johnson

I just focus on my daily task, and try not to do anything else until I finish them.

Nahar

Thank you all for great tips!

Here are things that help me personally. Hopefully they will work for some of you too:

1. I don't know why but I tend to have more motivation to do things that aren't pleasant IN THE MORNING (as long as I got enough sleep).

2. Whenever I really don't feel like doing something I TRY TO PRETEND LIKE I MIGHT LIKE it so I read or I talk to somebody about it. It's like getting your hands, feet and chess wet before jumping into water.

3. I use FRANKLIN COVEY planners, Iphone applications, etc. They usually work for me.

dosborne08

Interesting topic. Sometime I feel like I am always too far ahead of myself in my mind and it keeps me thinking about all the things I want to/need to do and it hinders me from accomplishing what it is I have right in front of me.

So I agree with those that said to make a list which will identify what it is you have in front of you and it allows you to forget for a bit the other things that you have to complete late.

I really struggle with this though, and sometimes more than other times.

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Agreed. Many times I get to the point when I just say to myself, "Shut up and do it." Then when it gets done, I'm no longer in pain over the whole situation. I tend to make it "my only option" so I have no choice BUT to do it. Which leads me to....

Thinking too much can really hinder a person's ACTIONS. If you're always thinking, thinking, thinking, you're never DOING. When you start doing, the right thoughts (the ones you need) come in when you least expect it.

Thanks for this thread... I think I'll take my own advice here- hahaha.

doublee

Everyone is offering good ideas. I've been plagued with procrastination almost all of my life. There's one thing that always worked: My Wife!

She would tell me to quit prcrastinating and get it done!

Don't know if that'll work for you, but if you have a wife,you might tell her to do that.
Good luck with that. Ha!

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I like to make progress. I don't obsess how long it will take me to reach my goal. I just keep moving towards it. Yes, sometimes I am slower, but other times I am impressed by how much I have done lately.

Do I procrastinate? Perhaps. At times. But sooner or later it goes away. So why worry about it?

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Procrastination has been something
I've struggled with and the thing is
"awareness."

When you recognize in the moment
that you are putting of for tomorrow
what you KNOW you should be doing
today - you can put an end to it.

I started having what I like to call
"opposite days."

When I catch myself procrastinating,
I'll ask myself - "What would I normally
do?" And then I FORCE myself to do
the exact opposite.

It's working too. It's becoming a
good habit and the old habit is
fading away.

Don't get me wrong...it's a tough
habit to break...but I got fed up
with all the worrying and rushing.

Now, I get the job done, no matter
how small and I feel great.

So, my advice - remind yourself to
do the opposite of what you would
normally do.

I know from first hand experience that
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I procrastinate when I get overwhelmed. I start thinking of everything I have to do in every last detail, I lose focus, and then I say screw it.

I'm still dealing with this, but I combat it by breaking down my tasks. I prioritize the things that pave the road to the rest of my successes. I tell myself I'll deal with that troll once I get to that bridge. It's not always so easy, but at the end of the day, once I resolve to do it, I do it.

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For me, it all comes down to finding out my most energetic times and then timing myself to get as much done in that short frame.

You have to work with your mind and body if you want to beat procrastination. If you have a ton of mental junk at night, you're going to have to wake up early so you can get as much done as possible.

It's amazing but true but you don't have to work ALL day to get tons of stuff done. If you can work for 1 hour and be intensely focused, it's much better than saying you're working for 4 hours but not actually getting anything done.

Also, learn to be more excited about the process, not just the results.

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tunasalad

You can go pretty radical in your solution, but you have to first commit to getting rid of the habit. Yes, it can be done.

Next, set aside a period of time where you WILL NOT procrastinate. Everything that you think you should be doing in that period of time, you DO. It could be as simple as a Saturday afternoon from 2-6pm. Set an alarm so you know when you're safe to go back to your old habit. Increase the time you're spending in the non-procrastination zone. Figure out what tasks you need to do, figure out when you will do them, and start trusting yourself that when you say you'll do something later, you'll do it. Then, do it! There are no excuses here, only a failure to produce results for yourself.

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Hi,
Identify the reasons behind your procrastination. Most likely it will be difficult to stop it completely, but there are ways to decrease it. Are you putting off doing something because of fear, success, or some other reason? If you can identify the cause then it is more likely that you can find a solution.
Get organized. Easier said than done, but it is possible. Organization is a helpful tool in helping to deal with procrastination. Start by making a list of all the things that you have put off doing. Make this list comprehensive so that it covers the very small and mundane to the extremely important project that you have not done yet.

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Recognising that you're procrastinating is half the battle won in my opinion. If you think it's hard to stop then it will make it harder so... decide whether or not you're going to keep doing it.

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Procrastination ruled me once. There are some many ways to put off things. I would systematically work through things and then put away into cupboards. That was still not dealing with things.

I now judge how much i procrastinate by how orderly everything around me is and of course the state of my cupboards. Feels good knowing one is "on to it".

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i heard "The Now Habit" is a good book for procrastination. I just haven't got around to buying it yet.

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I've learned this long ago from a friend that too much analysis causes paralysis. So once I got everything down on paper and know exactly what I want, I think no further and just do it until I complete what I set myself to do. Also what works for me is I try not to think about tomorroow nor the past but focus on what I need to do it today. That's just me.

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jon2009

Try this
1 think of doing the act right now
2 be aware of the feeling that goes with NOT doing it
3 breathe in and hold your breath while still doing 2
4 keep holding while doing 2 eventually you will have to
5 LET GO OF YOUR BREATH
6 as this happens, your stuck feeling will shift
7 repeat 1 to test - if necessary
8 repeat

I hope this helps
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Just "eat that frog". Good book by Brian Tracy. Teaches you how to get the most important things done - today!

fripmix

Oh, I've been great at procrastination! One thing I'm finding is that sometimes I put a "thing" off because I don't know the next small (manageable) action step to take yet.

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If you found yourself procrastinating and you want to beat this habit, you can should conceder one fact. Is this task part a short-term or long-term?

You can fight procrastination in two ways:

Short-Term - dealing with procrastination at present moment for whatever task must be done. It's like a quick fix:

• Become Aware - recognizing that you're procrastinating is a first step from inaction to action
• Ask Yourself - why are you not doing what you suppossed to do? What will be the consequences of not taking action? How would it make you feel if you'll complete this task?
• Remind Yourself - why you have to do this task and what benefits or sense of achievement it will bring you. Also remind yourself how precious time is for you.
• Write It Down - if it's a big task, write it down so you could come up with better insights how can you accomplish this task.
• Break it Down - make it little by little, step by step doing process. As long as you can track your progress you'll get yourself in a productive pace.
• COMMIT & FOCUS - promise yourself that you will finish this task no matter what by focusing your attention like a laser beam on a target.

Long-term
- committing yourself to beat this habits in long-run, so it won't bother you in the future by asking a conscious shift to unlearn it and make bring it to unconscious level when it will become a habit of getting things done.

By focusing your attention on your goals can make a huge difference on your productivity. If you are procrastinating it means if you are not fully committing to your goals. Or it could be a case when goals are not ambitious and rewarding enough. Reviewing and adjusting your goals to your expectations and desires will do the trick.

Referencing to your major goals on daily basis can bring powerful motivation that increases your productivity for the rest of the day.

Also it is important to break your goals into monthly/weekly/daily steps. The best and most optimal thing to do is to make weekly plans. At the end of each week make a list of things you want to accomplish through the following week.

Hope this helps a bit

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The best way to battle procrastination is to be more organized. Have a daily agenda of tasks to do, and check them off during the day when the tasks are finished.

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I often deal with procastination by reading self help books, listening to cd's, watching videos etc.

I overcome procastination by putting those things down and just doing what I should be doing. :-)

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If you categorize procrastination as something that holds you up, that is an obstacle, you are giving it more power than it deserves.

At the same time, procrastination is a problem for many people, so how can we take care of it?

Well, procrastination is a transformation of a lazy consciousness in an inertia-like state.

I would suggest, that rather than trying to deal with procrastination directly, deal with the mentality that results in procrastination.

What gets you fired up? What/who gets you passionate and active? Try to surround yourself with those things and people.

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These days procrastination has not only become a small problem but actually I think it is becoming much bigger. I do not suffer from that much procrastination, but I have seen my best friend go through the worst of it. It is so bad that at times people know the stakes of not going the work, yet this sort a disease doesnt let anyone do it. My best friend has suffered the worst of the worst times, and he know he needs to do something about it but YET the procrastination still never has gone away. We can only hope and pray that this problem is solved soon, and the intelligent minds dont get rusted from this.

tradewiser

Thanks guys for the replies. Some useful tips there.

A while back I read a great article by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on PsyhCentral (a great website) and in it he describes the root causes of procastination then goes into dealing with them which is the way that makes most sense to me to deal with this issue. To quote him:

"There are many underlying root causes for procrastination, and the specific cause will vary according to the person. The causes are often related to one another, however, and many of them must be adequately addressed before you will defeat procrastination.

Most people procrastinate because they pursue perfectionism, are fearful of doing badly at the task, or are simply too disorganized with their time and resources. Procrastination can also more rarely be an indicator of something else going on with the person, such as a sign of attention deficit disorder."

Fo those interested here is the link to the article

http://psychcentral.com/library/procrastination.html

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I consistently have trouble putting off my procrastination for a better time, but I seem to do that pretty well with everything else.

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