What's the best way to stop procrastinating?
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Moderated by Danielle Johnson, MSED, Community mental Health Counseling, LMHC
Updated: Oct 12, 2021
kindheartedNatural99
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Jun 13, 2016
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The best way to stop procrastinating is to try to stop telling yourself "later" and just do it before you get engrossed in something else.
Holmes54
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Aug 15, 2016
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Making a busy schedule for yourself and keeping busy in following it strictly and promptly will fetch a lot.
mywhispersscreamed3201
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Aug 22, 2016
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Give yourself a goal time limit. Set time aside in between work so you can relax and between time limits. When you reach a goal, your brain releases endorphins and you remember the good feeling when you finish rather than the hard work. You are more likely going to stick with the goals when you feel good about what you'd did. Another thing you could try is having a time schedule and sticking to it. Make I cant you Have plenty of time to finish projects so you do not get even more stress about not being able to get done.
Anonymous
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Feb 6, 2017
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The only way to stop procrastinating is by being mindful of what we are up to. We procrastinate because we like the idea that we are going to be perfect with our work from the next day. We like to paint rosy pictures of a perfect future. But as soon as the idea of giving up your work comes to your mind, all you need to do is block that thought. You can choose some stock phrase for yourself. For eg., when I feel that I am procrastinating, I close my eyes, take a deep breath and say to myself "It's a wrong thought, It's a wrong thought, It's a wrong thought."It really works!
Arakhthanda
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Oct 23, 2017
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Do your tasks early and to plan ahead of schedule. One of my most preferred method is to put all of the homeworks that you see a connection with one another, in your own magickal way, that you can not only do them effectively, but also make a transition through each and every subject with its corresponding homeworks. Try that approach and you will not only get done with your homework, for example, but also it will get rid of your procrastination as well.
Mtan0045s
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Jun 18, 2019
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Write down your to-do-list, stick it to the wall in your bedroom or your laptop. Always remind yourself to stay committed to what you believe in. Live up to your values, not others. if you procrastinate, do not beat yourself up, because, you have your reasons. However, do not give in to your mental illness, you own them You have the right and the strength to overcome. if you feel lost or feeble, get your hommies or get help from listeners available online at 7cups. We are here to support. Procrastination can be addressed like every other mental health issues.
Anonymous
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Nov 11, 2019
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I find a good way to avoid procrastinating is to break off chunks of a task and plan to do just a bit at a time. You can set a timer for 15 minutes and allow yourself to stop when the time is up and take a break. This makes it seem more manageable and less overwhelming. If you are procrastinating doing something you are nervous about, I find it is always better to get it over with rather than make myself suffer by thinking about it. Sometimes thinking about doing something is actually far worse than doing it. You will also feel satisfied and relieved when your task is complete.
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