Even disciplined workers sometimes catch themselves thinking they are wasting time. This does not mean that they are not doing anything, but the deadlines are running out, and the priority tasks seem unaffordable. Another reason for procrastination is the habit of working in an emergency mode, when the appearance of high labor efficiency is created.
Instructions
Step 1
Remove items that provoke someone else to do something. Hide pens, diaries, cell phones, etc. in your desk. If you don't need a computer for your main business, turn it off. Such actions are simple and reminiscent of putting things in order. People who tend to procrastinate use this method to delay the execution of the desired action. Now you are doing the same - everything as usual - but purposefully removing possible interference.
Step 2
Get rid of the chaos in your thoughts and tune in to one task. For some, repeating motivating phrases helps: “At two o'clock, I’ll do the main thing. At two o'clock I will stop procrastinating. If this method does not work and thoughts scatter, try to write down the necessary phrases. All the same, you are not engaged in business, so write the same thing 100 or 200 times, until you concentrate your attention in one direction. Accept that you can't get rid of the main thing.
Step 3
Break your goal down into small, easy-to-follow steps. The finer the split, the easier it is to start. To work on the goal faster, do not dive into small details, like in a swamp, otherwise you will be stalling for time. Break the goal down into three to four steps. Then break each item into three or four more, etc. Then you will not get confused and will reach the required level of detail.
Step 4
Create a work schedule and assign yourself a reward. It's also easy to accomplish because people who are taking time love to plan. This leads to a pleasant self-delusion: after all, a plan is necessary, and you do not need to start a business. As in the first step, you purposefully perform familiar actions.
Step 5
Turn on the timer and set up a competition. You can use an internal timer on your mobile phone or computer. In the third step, we got small tasks that can be completed in a few minutes or hours. If you don't feel like doing anything, sit back and watch the time pass. Think about the reward you identified in step four. Because the plan is simple, it’s easier to start and finish a small task quickly than to stare aimlessly at a timer.
