Any unheard of methods to defeat procrastination that is working for you?

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Has anyone tried anything quite different from what most people are trying in order to defeat procrastination? I want to hear something new and unusual. I would like to employ these new methods for the new year.
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  • What I usually do is try to complete work as soon as possible and as early in the day as possible. I work for an hour and then take a break for like 30 minutes. I'll try to stay out of the room for 30 minutes. Then come back and work for another hour or so.
  • Why have the old methods not worked for you?

    What about the old methods that is not working do you think the new methods will do better?

    I have a few tips but they are all old methods so not sure they would work for you.
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    • hi
      I have not said that the old methods have not worked, its just that I am always looking to improve my self. I don't think that one can be satisfied at any moment with their self. You should always be looking to improve your self. I just want to try something new.

      thanks
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  • I've never suffered from it. I enjoy what I do - love it, actually - so it's no great hardship. That being said, I often motivate myself by devoting a portion of earnings from one project or other to getting something. I'll use a picture of that something on my desktop.

    Tom
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    • I make a habit of planning my day in the morning. I set up a priority list every day which must be achievable. The important thing is to be honest with yourself when you make up this list. It does not help to have a huge list and you know there is not enough time in the day to do everything. Better to take smaller steps and complete it for the day than leaving half of the list for the next day or week. Although there is nothing wrong to postpone some things that might be better to do later in the week. You might ask why I do my planning in the morning and not the previous day.

      Many times I find that things are happening fast on the previous afternoon that I need to finish the next day. So I have fallen into the habit of early morning daily planning. I like to take small steps at a time. If you look back at what you have completed over a week you feel satisfied and content with your weeks work and deserve that well earned beer and barbecue with your friends.
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  • You need to find out the root cause of your procrastination, first and foremost. Aside from that, finding an accountability partner or group has done wonders of many people.

    Be honest about why you're procrastinating. Is it because you're afraid of uncertainty? Is it laziness? No sense of direction? Lack of goals that move you?

    Find out the reason first and that will help you overcome this issue.

    RoD
  • I'd have to agree with "Get Rich Methods" comment above.

    I absolutely love what I do.

    I don't consider it work by any means.

    BUT...

    ...there are sometimes when I'm feeling super lazy.

    I'll usually put on some of my favorite music and rock
    out to it for straight 30 minutes. I'll also head over to
    Youtube and find some funny videos of people falling
    or something like that just to get a giggle.

    After that, I usually have no problem getting back on
    track.

    -Tony
  • Start a group or just a friend you will be accountable to at the end of the day...what did you get done today? Do the same for them. Maybe Skype at the end of every day and report.

    Make it a contest to see who can get more done, you will try and outdo each other.
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    • Stop posting on forums looking for new ideas. Extended researching is one of the classic ways of procrastinating. The truth is, stopping a habit of procrastinating is similar to the way members of AA stop drinking. They just stop drinking and do something else instead.

      There are no secrets to stop procrastinating, you just do something that will bring you closer to your goal.

      Not that I know anything abut procrastinating from personal experience or anything.
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  • Maybe you try this:

    Why I Hired A Girl On Craigslist to Slap Me In The Face — And How It Quadrupled My Productivity
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    • Try the rescuetime.com app.

      You still have to take action, though.

      I believe that the process of you looking for "something new" to end procrastination is only contributing to it.

      Take action towards your goal(s)....now!
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