Everyone does this, no matter how small and I have already done it because this is a day late (and almost 2 days late). I remembered at about 1 am last night and it was already too late by then. So people procrastinate about many things; big and small and sometimes they don't realize it's happening until it's already done. So here is a list of things that people procrastinate about and how I feel about them:
-Exercising. Right now I see no point in doing this because I used to but the environmental factors have shut that down, for example dogs getting out of their gate and attacking people. Fun.
-Cleaning /Tidying. I think the problem I have here is that I have too many things and too many attachments to those things. I mean I still have my Barbie dolls and tons of stuffed animals and although I hardly ever use them I still have them. But I am very organized and I like to see things being tidy and clean.
-Losing weight. Well this isn't something for me, I'm not really in this area.
-Investing /saving for the future. Oh yeah. Well I save my money in a jar and then when I want to buy something (a pair of shoes usually) I go in the jar and take out the money but that's only when I know I have the money. So my "saving for the future" is pretty short term at the moment. But when things come up and I need to buy something (basics) I have no money and because I'm still in high school my only income of money is from birthdays or Christmas. And it's especially hard when the basics are expensive.
-Projects. So you have to make a poster or an essay on something and you had 3 days but only did it on the day it was due or the 3rd day. I am in this position now but I planned to do it on the 3rd day because I had other things to do. Actually I planned to do it on the 2nd day but it got pushed back because I had to clean my whole bathroom.
Now comes why people procrastinate. So on line it says things like fear of failure, lack of focus, laziness, lack of motivation and quite a lot more. I saw one that said something along the lines of not knowing where to start and I guess that's why people plan out and organize what they need to do before they start doing it. I do my blog posts through-out the day so I'll start in the morning and just write a little bit more each time I go on my laptop (which is a lot). So it gives me something to think about during the day and when I sit down to write then I have something to say which has been brewing in my head for a while. So [hopefully] it makes sense and is more meaningful.
However when it comes to school work; well now I just don't remember anything, but I would constantly find things last minute that I needed to do for the next day or 3 days and it was horrible. But when I reach in school and it still isn't completed I'm not going to join the rest of the students who are rushing it down because I would rather take my punishment than have the stress of rushing it down and then lying as to why I didn't finish it (you can't write essays at the snap of a finger). So I don't know if anything good comes out of that but here are some ways to stop procrastination (I'll let you know if any work for me):
-Write a list of what you need to get done. Set yourself down and write out a detailed list of everything you need to get done for that day. Then put it somewhere you go a lot (for me it's my laptop background or the fridge) and remind yourself of the things that need to get done.
-Eliminate all distractions. Best thing is that my cell phone takes long to turn back on, so I just turn it off. So turn off your devices and put them in another room, maybe in a drawer but don't forget where they are.
-Food & Drink. Eat a proper meal before starting anything so you won't get hungry or have the need to snack. Keep a bottle/glass of water near you so if you feel thirsty you don't need to get up and go anywhere, just take a sip.
-Over thinking. Try to keep your random thoughts and imaginations in a locked box. If you get bored enough that staring at a blank wall is more exciting then take a 10 minute break and turn on music. Don't turn on a video or the TV because you will never get off. But remember to set an alarm; one of those horrible sounding ones or a regular sound like a dog barking or the phone ringing (it catches your attention).
-Self control. Without self control none of the above can work. Especially for the previous point. Because once that alarm has gone off you need to turn the music off and go back to work.
So procrastination is especially hard for me because I have my mind as a huge distraction and I can't turn that off or put it away somewhere. But it's part of growing up, you need to learn how to do these things. Try to make a habit out of it and if you really want to do something like stop procrastination then make a goal out of it. Reward yourself when you have accomplished a project. I'm gonna go eat chocolate because I finished this post. *woot woot*
-Exercising. Right now I see no point in doing this because I used to but the environmental factors have shut that down, for example dogs getting out of their gate and attacking people. Fun.
-Cleaning /Tidying. I think the problem I have here is that I have too many things and too many attachments to those things. I mean I still have my Barbie dolls and tons of stuffed animals and although I hardly ever use them I still have them. But I am very organized and I like to see things being tidy and clean.
-Losing weight. Well this isn't something for me, I'm not really in this area.
-Investing /saving for the future. Oh yeah. Well I save my money in a jar and then when I want to buy something (a pair of shoes usually) I go in the jar and take out the money but that's only when I know I have the money. So my "saving for the future" is pretty short term at the moment. But when things come up and I need to buy something (basics) I have no money and because I'm still in high school my only income of money is from birthdays or Christmas. And it's especially hard when the basics are expensive.
-Projects. So you have to make a poster or an essay on something and you had 3 days but only did it on the day it was due or the 3rd day. I am in this position now but I planned to do it on the 3rd day because I had other things to do. Actually I planned to do it on the 2nd day but it got pushed back because I had to clean my whole bathroom.
Now comes why people procrastinate. So on line it says things like fear of failure, lack of focus, laziness, lack of motivation and quite a lot more. I saw one that said something along the lines of not knowing where to start and I guess that's why people plan out and organize what they need to do before they start doing it. I do my blog posts through-out the day so I'll start in the morning and just write a little bit more each time I go on my laptop (which is a lot). So it gives me something to think about during the day and when I sit down to write then I have something to say which has been brewing in my head for a while. So [hopefully] it makes sense and is more meaningful.
However when it comes to school work; well now I just don't remember anything, but I would constantly find things last minute that I needed to do for the next day or 3 days and it was horrible. But when I reach in school and it still isn't completed I'm not going to join the rest of the students who are rushing it down because I would rather take my punishment than have the stress of rushing it down and then lying as to why I didn't finish it (you can't write essays at the snap of a finger). So I don't know if anything good comes out of that but here are some ways to stop procrastination (I'll let you know if any work for me):
-Write a list of what you need to get done. Set yourself down and write out a detailed list of everything you need to get done for that day. Then put it somewhere you go a lot (for me it's my laptop background or the fridge) and remind yourself of the things that need to get done.
-Eliminate all distractions. Best thing is that my cell phone takes long to turn back on, so I just turn it off. So turn off your devices and put them in another room, maybe in a drawer but don't forget where they are.
-Food & Drink. Eat a proper meal before starting anything so you won't get hungry or have the need to snack. Keep a bottle/glass of water near you so if you feel thirsty you don't need to get up and go anywhere, just take a sip.
-Over thinking. Try to keep your random thoughts and imaginations in a locked box. If you get bored enough that staring at a blank wall is more exciting then take a 10 minute break and turn on music. Don't turn on a video or the TV because you will never get off. But remember to set an alarm; one of those horrible sounding ones or a regular sound like a dog barking or the phone ringing (it catches your attention).
-Self control. Without self control none of the above can work. Especially for the previous point. Because once that alarm has gone off you need to turn the music off and go back to work.
So procrastination is especially hard for me because I have my mind as a huge distraction and I can't turn that off or put it away somewhere. But it's part of growing up, you need to learn how to do these things. Try to make a habit out of it and if you really want to do something like stop procrastination then make a goal out of it. Reward yourself when you have accomplished a project. I'm gonna go eat chocolate because I finished this post. *woot woot*
Good Luck!
Nitey Nite or Good Morning,
Bye from Christy <3
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