Overcome Procrastination In 3 Simple Steps

by Anthony D Carter

In order to overcome procrastination it helps to gain some understanding about what causes it. By putting things off we feel like we are eliminating stress. But in fact we are actually increasing our stress levels. Any relaxation that is felt is only a temporary state of mind. Procrastination only delays stress to a later time.

Sooner or later we will have to face up to our challenges and deal with whatever it is that we’ve been putting off doing.

Procrastination is unnecessary. It does not have to be a part of your life any longer.

Here are 3 steps for overcoming procrastination:

1.Get Understanding.
Know what the reason is for your procrastinating. It usually boils down to 3 reasons.

Laziness- You just don’t want to do the work. It’s just too hard.

Fear- You are scared of the results if you fail.
Indifference- You don’t feel like it’s your problem so why should you have to do something about it.

Once you know what is that has been stopping you. Determine whether or not it’s worth paying the price. If what you want to is something that you truly want to so then your reason for doing it should be bigger than the obstacles that you face.
If your reason is a strong one then you should make a decision to do what it that needs to be done. Then you should immediately take action. Always decide to take action sooner and not later.

2.Get a Plan.
Create a plan for dealing with the problem. Write out a plan that puts your task  into a step by step format.
Once you do that start taking the proper steps.

If you still find yourself procrastinating then redo your plan and make the steps even smaller. It helps to break your plan down into smaller steps. Then start working your plan again.

3.Get To Work.
Once you have plan then go about working it. Work your plan consistently. When you take consistent action then the tasks become second nature to you. It is amazing how we as human beings settle into routines.
Once you get started taking action and you continue doing it everyday  you’ll develop positive habits. These positive habits that you repeat everyday will create positive momentum.

Also do the hardest tasks first. This gives you a sense of accomplishment which helps you knock out the remaining tasks more easily.

If you master these 3 steps you will quickly overcome your occasional bouts with procrastination. You will become known as a person who is gets things done in a timely manner. More importantly, you’ll eliminate the dread and stress associated with putting things off.