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Quit Being A Procrastinator in 6 Easy Steps
Another appropriate title for this post would have been how to easily get shit done.
But instead, I’ve settled on the title “how to easily quit being a procrastinator”.
Procrastinating is something that I still struggle with from time to time.
However, I have been more committed to being disciplined in starting and completing tasks without dwelling on it.
Every time I thought about the bulk of work I needed to get done, I would get depressed.
So for me, procrastinating had a lot to do with my frame of mind.
What I did was stop giving it any thought and just started, and the more work I got done I felt better.
But if it was that easy then I wouldn’t be writing this post so read along.
How To Easily Quit Being A Procrastinator
1. Change Your Mindset
Perhaps you have been thinking about starting a blog, or a yoga class or going on a diet.
But you are too caught up doing busywork and are yet to get started.
You tell yourself you are going to start tomorrow then tomorrow becomes another day and so on.
Now its mid-year and none of your set goals from January have been accomplished.
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Does this sound like you? Then its time to get your life back on track! I too have been a big procrastinator and if I can change then you can too.
But in order to improve you have to be willing to change your old mindset.
2. Quiet Being A Procrastinator by Planing Daily, Weekly, And Monthly
When you make a list of things to be done, chances of forgetting it is slimmer.
Planning also helps you remain focus and therefore you feel less stressed.
Additionally, it gives you a sense of accomplishment whenever you start ticking things off.
These small accomplishments are what pushes you forward to getting the next task started.
This strategy works for me every single time and I’m positive it will work for you too.
3. How To Quit Being A Procrastinator By Getting Started On The Tasks
Now that you have your list its time for action.
The only way to get shit done is to stop thinking about what needs to be done and start.
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Focus on the end results instead of dwelling on the tasks to be completed. Thinking it and not doing it does nothing to improve the situation.
This is something that I still struggle with at times.
I would think about all the stuff that needs to be done and would usually end up feeling frustrated before starting.
4. Quit Being A Procrastinator By Prioritising And Doing More Meaningful Tasks
Figure out why is it that you can’t make time to do the things you really want to do.
Evaluate what you are spending a lot of time on during the day that can be substituted for more meaningful tasks.
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For instance are you binge-watching Netflix shows instead of getting starting on launching a blog you always wanted?
5. Complete One Task Before Starting Another
Ever realized how the minute you get started on one thing something else pops up into your head?
The best way to deal with that is by adding it to your to-do list instead of stopping in the middle of what you are currently working on.
[mailerlite_form form_id=3]6. Quit Being A Procrastinator By Setting Realistic Goals
Most importantly be realistic with yourself and don’t try to complete everything in one day.
Do you procrastinate a lot?
If you do, just try implementing the things I suggested above and that will help you.
What are some of the other ways you have dealt with it?
Feel free to share them below because you never know you might be able to help someone reading this post!
Summary: How to Quit Being A Procrastinator
So it is the height of your weekend and you are having a great time.
You felt as though you had just left the office and work is the furthest thing from your mind.
Your main focus now is getting everything checked off your to-do list.
Sunday has arrived and you’ve concluded that your weekend had been wonderful and went just as planned.
Cognitive of the fact that you have work on the following day and soon you would have to wind down and prepare mentally and physically.
Yet, you elude that thought.
Finally its the start of a brand new week once again.
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You are back at the office reminiscing about the weekend and wishing it still was.
Before you know it, the Monday blues kicks in. The more you think about it, the longer the day seems to drag.
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7. How to Cope With Monday Blues and kick Monday’s ass!
- Get a proper rest on Sunday night – at least 8 hours (if possible)
- Be grateful you lived to see another day.
- Pray. Start the day off on a positive note.
- Eat a well-balanced breakfast – include some fruits or a smoothie.
- Have coffee to start off the morning.
- Make a “to-do” list of all the tasks to be completed for the day. Avoid a backlog by completing on time.
- Listen to some worship music, an inspirational podcast or a playlist of your favourite songs (this will help take your mind off the tasks at hand).
- Deal with the day as it comes – don’t think about all the bad things that can happen.
- Be pleasant with your work colleagues and visitors to your office, even if you don’t feel like being there – truth is they probably all share the exact sentiments.
- Get over it! The day is already here and ain’t nothing anyone of us can do about it. Before you know it, the work day will end and soon the count down for the weekend begins.
These are the things that help make my Mondays less stressful and it helped me to quit being a procrastinator.
I would love to know how you cope with Monday blues. Let me know in the comments section.
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Last Updated on June 18, 2023 by Shevy
