How can I stop procrastinating and start working on projects earlier than the night before ?

You can start by starting the project when it's been assigned, and split the load up into little bits. Scheduling is key. It's best to take your time with projects and have time to think about what goes into them than to cram it into the last night before the project is due.

First Things first, everyone is different. What works for me might now work for you. For me I work A LOT better after i have cleaned. So, I will make sure my room/office are clean before any work. So make sure you do that before the night of the project and it might just work for you too!!

Sometimes procrastinating can be a sign that we're working on something we aren't interested in. However, sometimes it's unavoidable. Some things to think about when you have a project to finish and don't want to procrastinate: 1) Eliminate all distractions. 2) Set a schedule. 3) Figure out what time of the day you are most productive. 4) Become self aware. Figure out how you are feeling at the moment. Why don't you want to work on your task? If there is a voice in your head telling you to check your Facebook page, tell yourself to do it some other time and resist the urge.

I have the same problem almost every time I get assignments. In my history class , we get multistepped assignments with well over 50 vocab terms. I always wait until the day before to begin. I find it helpful to break down the work and set small goals. When writing an essay, say "I'll write this paragraph today, then I'll do _____." Your friends can also help be a motivator and push you to doing the task. Remember, procrastinating might sound good now, but you'll regret it the day before the project is due (:

This is something we all struggle with at some point! It's easy to say planning ahead would fix this issue, but sometimes we even procrastinate doing this. One strategy I use is reminding myself that if I get an assignment or project done ahead of time, I will be able to do something else that I actually want to do instead later!

Try too set reminders around the house. If you ignore the reminders, try to set consequences for procrastination. I like to prevent myself from eating lunch until I've finished 30% of the project. Then I stop myself from eating dinner until I've finished the whole thing (It depends on the project, but that was an example.)

One thing I did that really helps me is keeping a list of things I got to do, in the order or importance and/or difficulty

It's changing your mindset. You cannot solve your problem with the same thinking. If you change your mindset and find within the greatest WHY of doing a thing, you will feel more motivated.

think of the circumstances and reflect on your mistakes. And remember, you are the master of yourself and you should start your steps into success now.

Find ways to motivate yourself. All you need is the motivation to start and it will be easier to keep going.