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Pointers on defeating procrastination?

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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:36 pm

Hey my lovelies,

So, I wasn't sure where this belongs, first of all. So if it's in the wrong place, I'm sorry D:

Secondly, on to the problem: I really really need pointers on how to stop procrastinating. Stuff like 'just do it' doesn't help me. I have a really huge problem here. I'm literally fighting myself to do my work. (Even now, I should be doing an essay that I absolutely have to email tonight. I'm not going to let myself sleep until it's done, and it's already 10:30, and I actually waxed and plucked my eyebrows and my lip to avoid doing this thing :/)
I just... really need help. I got owned this semester because I couldn't make myself do my work. I think I'll be okay in biology next semester, because I absolutely LOVE that class, but I'm worried about the others.
If anyone has any helpful hints on how to stop procrastinating and do what needs to be done, I'd be so very appreciative :3

...now... that essay... D:

edit: I went upstairs and made a sandwich for tomorrow =.=;; Fail.

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:03 am

I know exactly how you feel.
In fact, right now I should be doing my book summaries.
I get distracted very easily. The best is just to start it. Even
if you say that you will only do it for 10 minutes, but once you
start, you get into it and then you won't get distracted.
But honestly, I don't know how to find the influence to start
doing it in the first place. Hahahaha. So just do it!

EDIT--
So I felt kinda bad that I didn't really help in anyway, so
I decided to ask my mom what she thinks. She told me that
you just have to try picture the future, would you rather
relax at night or relax during the day knowing that you have
work that needs to be done? So rather get it done and then
relax. I then also remember what my Math teacher said.
MUM: It stands for something, not exactly sure what it
stood for, but something to do with doing something as
soon as you get it instead of leaving the work to pile up.
Good luck.

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Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:39 am

For me, it's all about rewards.
I need to do an essay and another assgnment just to get a fifty percent in one of my classes, so I'm going to try it.

I'm going to write for ten minutes on whichever assignment, then I'll spend fifteen minutes on a break.
I'll get it done.
Eventually.

Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:51 am

Hmm...I'll get back to you on that in a minute....

*2 Hours later*

Okay defeating procrastination is all about time management. First off set aside the time to do whatever it is you want to do--allow for a bit of time. And if you can whatever it is your doing, break it up over the course of a days.
Then, set a timer and say I'm going to work for x-amount of time, then break for x-amount of time. Get back to work as soon as the timer goes off, even if you are staring at the blank sheet of paper. Also set yourself up rewards, like placing work time before your favorite TV show, or the like.
Then don't do your work in a place with distractions, television, computer (unless you are working on the computer), and if you are listening to music, make a playlist and don't touch it.

This is stuff that's worked for me in the past. I'm still terrible at procrastinating but...we best teach what we need to learn.

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