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== Procrastination management == | == Procrastination management == | ||
| − | - Self-awareness as far as habits and thoughts that lead to procrastinating. | + | - [[Self-awareness]] as far as habits and thoughts that lead to procrastinating. |
- Avoid perfectionism | - Avoid perfectionism | ||
| − | - Conquer self-defeating problems such as fear, difficulty in concentrating, poor time management and indecisiveness. | + | - Conquer self-defeating problems such as fear, difficulty in concentrating, poor [[time management]] and indecisiveness. |
| − | - Set priorities | + | - Set priorities. See: [[Prioritization]] |
| − | - Goal setting including the setting of deadlines | + | - [[Goal setting]] including the setting of deadlines |
| − | - Structure activities of daily life to develop positive | + | - Structure activities of daily life to develop positive [[habit]]s |
| − | - Create an environment | + | - Create an environment that eliminates/reduces distractions |
| − | - Increase self-discipline | + | - Increase self-discipline and [[self-control]]. See: [[Self-regulation]] |
| − | - Break down projects into smaller tasks | + | - Break down projects into smaller tasks. See: [[Project management]] |
- Track your performance in terms of timely attainment of goals | - Track your performance in terms of timely attainment of goals | ||
Revision as of 19:58, February 15, 2024
Procrastination is the avoidance/delaying of accomplishing a task that has to be accomplished.
Causes
- According to Kendra Cherry, MSEd "One of the biggest factors contributing to procrastination is the notion that we have to feel inspired or motivated to work on a task at a particular moment."[1] See also: Motivation
- Self-regulation problems. Some researchers indicate that procrastination is a "form of self-regulation failure characterized by the irrational delay of tasks despite potentially negative consequences."[2][3]
- Cognitive distortions relating to: how long a task will take (or how much time is left to do a task) or how motivated one will be in the future to do a task.[4]
- Procrastination is a common symptom of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (Due to self-regulation issues, etc.), depression and obssessive-compulsive disorder.What Is Procrastination? by Kendra Cherry, MSEd
- Procrastination is common among individuals who have the Jonah complex.[5]
Procrastination management
- Self-awareness as far as habits and thoughts that lead to procrastinating.
- Avoid perfectionism
- Conquer self-defeating problems such as fear, difficulty in concentrating, poor time management and indecisiveness.
- Set priorities. See: Prioritization
- Goal setting including the setting of deadlines
- Structure activities of daily life to develop positive habits
- Create an environment that eliminates/reduces distractions
- Increase self-discipline and self-control. See: Self-regulation
- Break down projects into smaller tasks. See: Project management
- Track your performance in terms of timely attainment of goals
External links
- What Is Procrastination? by Kendra Cherry, MSEd
- How to Stop Procrastinating: Top Tricks - Reader's Digest
Impulse control:
Motivation
- ↑ What Is Procrastination? by Kendra Cherry, MSEd, VeryWellMind.com
- ↑ What Is Procrastination? by Kendra Cherry, MSEd, VeryWellMind.com
- ↑ Prem R, Scheel TE, Weigelt O, Hoffmann K, Korunka C. Procrastination in daily working life: A diary study on within-person processes that link work characteristics to workplace procrastination. Front Psychol. 2018;9:1087. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01087
- ↑ What Is Procrastination? by Kendra Cherry, MSEd, VeryWellMind.com
- ↑ Explaining the Fear of Success, Healthline.com