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A technique I learned to end procrastination...

by Li Weng
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This technique is really simple, and it works for serious procrastinator.

What you do is make a promise to yourself that whatever you want to do, you do it for at least 3 minutes every day, and you start doing it right now.

The idea is to get yourself into the habit of acting now and not just thinking and watching.
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  • Profile picture of the author FitJerk
    Thats pretty good.

    Here's another one I got from Eben that I've been using successfully.
    Eliminate all distractions. This includes email, phone, people etc until the task at hand is complete.

    Multi-tasking is known to REDUCE your IQ. hmm...
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    • Profile picture of the author Karen Connell
      Originally Posted by metalslug View Post

      Thats pretty good.

      Here's another one I got from Eben that I've been using successfully.
      Eliminate all distractions. This includes email, phone, people etc until the task at hand is complete.

      Multi-tasking is known to REDUCE your IQ. hmm...
      There must be a lot of women with a 'lower than they should have' IQ.

      Women are notoriously good at multi-tasking - from necessity. (LOL)

      The 3 minute tip is a great one though.

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  • Profile picture of the author DynamicMentalFitness
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    • Hold the thought in Mind for a minimum of one minute until all feelings of resistance to the bigger, unpleasant notion of 'too many things to do' is displaced by the comfortable feeling of ease at completing the one, simple first step.
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    • Profile picture of the author btouringkr
      I think the 3 minute idea is a great one, I will start trying that. Because what I usually find is that once I get *started* working on the task, I realize it's not so bad and I do want to continue with it. It's all the resistance to get *started* that causes all the problems.

      Originally Posted by DynamicMentalFitness View Post

      Procrastination is a mental state (combining generally habitual thoughts and emotions) wherein the IDEA of working on and completing a specific task(s) seems more painful and less desirable than putting it off or engaging in some form of distraction.
      This is probably the best definition of procrastination I come by. Thanks for posting.
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  • Profile picture of the author WebSlicers
    Stick to it! That's the secret to finishing a task. Don't do another task until you have finished the one one you are working on, especially the most important ones. Multi-tasking can only be effective if the other tasks allow it. :rolleyes:
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    • Profile picture of the author MaskedMarketer
      Originally Posted by Li Weng View Post

      This technique is really simple, and it works for serious procrastinator.

      What you do is make a promise to yourself that whatever you want to do, you do it for at least 3 minutes every day, and you start doing it right now.

      The idea is to get yourself into the habit of acting now and not just thinking and watching.
      Procrastination is just a state. If you know how to easily, automatically, effortlessly, change states- that would be most effective. You can do that with NLP/hypnosis.

      Also, being conscious of every decision and creating a daily plan will help eliminate it. Need self discipline for that and to master your emotions..
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  • Profile picture of the author AnnaEmilie
    Originally Posted by Li Weng View Post

    What you do is make a promise to yourself that whatever you want to do, you do it for at least 3 minutes every day, and you start doing it right now.
    hm... what if I procrastinate to promise myself to do if for at least 3 minutes...
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    • Profile picture of the author dsanchez
      My technique is simple: I have a daily plan with what I need to do, sort of a list.

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  • Profile picture of the author DirectoryKing
    I like your technique, quite simple to implement.
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    • Profile picture of the author creative
      Procrastination kills your chances of success...
      For me, I take massive action when I am inspired and I feel motivated.
      If I am not motivated I procrastinate.
      So, what do I do? I motivate myself: I set goals, I think on the positive consequences of my actions, (and the negative ones if I don't take action....)
      For me passion and motivation are the key.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mgwolf
    I know some true procrastination kings, for me personally a little notebook with all my daily goals has done wonders for my productivity. Not some complicated scheduling software.
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  • Profile picture of the author yosis
    Ha, that's the first I've heard that multitasking lowers IQ! But I am in total agreement you have to get focused on small actions that are apart of the main task. I get overwhelmed when I don't break down each goal into small bits.

    3 minutes a day seems like a good way to form a new habit...good tip!
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  • Profile picture of the author CocoChanelle
    You would think that you'd have to do it for more than 3 minutes a day though.
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  • Profile picture of the author A8ch
    Originally Posted by Li Weng View Post

    The idea is to get yourself into the habit of acting now and not just thinking and watching.
    The operative word in the above statement is "acting" and that's the antidote to procrastination.
    But that keyword needs the right qualifier for it to have any meaningful impact. The most relevant
    one is "productively" because avoidance is also an action, non-productive as it is.

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  • Profile picture of the author Devon Brown
    Simple and to the point. Nice! Thanks
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