Stop Procrastination不再拖延

Some say it takes 21 days to change a habit, others say 40 days, 90 days, or even 120 days. Whatever is true, it takes at least 21 days.

Let's keep doing the concentration exercises in our daily lives. Hopefully after three weeks we'll get a control of our mental ability to concentrate, our concentration span will be expanding from 30 minutes to 1, 2, 3 hours.

Now let's move on to dealing with another metal obstacle that may prevent us from doing good, i.e. our act of procrastination.

We say:

• I'll do it tomorrow!
• I'm just too tired. I'll get it done sometime tomorrow!
• I still have plenty of time, I'll leave it until tomorrow!
• It's too difficult to work on, I'll do it if I have more energy!
  

We have all kinds of excuses to procrastinate or to avoid getting our work done, even when the work is due the next day. It is quite difficult to break out of it. Yet, the procrastination will bring many bad effects on our job, relationships and mental health. In fact, it is the grave of our opportunity.

So, we must do something to get rid of the bad habit. Right?

I've found the following article with hints and steps to avoid procrastination.

Read, enjoy and take action!

Terri
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Here are five simple steps to take, to overcome procrastination拖延:

1. Identify what you procrastinated.
2. Know why you procrastinated. Ask yourself: Why do I procrastinate? What is the reason I put off something until tomorrow? Why haven’t I taken action?
3. Become serious. How committed are you to overcoming procrastination? What price are you willing to pay? Your desire determines the degree of victory you have in conquering the challenge. Remember, action is the only cure for procrastination.
4. Imagine how you will feel after you complete the task. Spend some time thinking about how you will feel after that task is accomplished. This will enhance your motivation to act. For example, suppose you have been procrastinating cleaning the closet. Take a moment and imagine how it would feel if that closet were clean. If you give yourself a little mental思想上的 incentive獎勵, you’ll find yourself motivated to finish the task.
5. Take Action. Have you ever heard someone say, “Tomorrow I am going to…”? Og Mandino, in his book University of Success, says, “Unfortunately there is no tomorrow. It can only be found in the calendars of fools.” When does tomorrow come? Remember, yesterday is in the tomb and tomorrow is in the womb孕育中; therefore we must live in the present, because when we reach tomorrow it will be called today! Action and procrastination cannot exist together. Either you take action or you procrastinate. Here are some techniques to taking action:

• Make a decision to live in the present. Think long-term, but take action today.Invest the time to start whatever you postponed. Take five minutes of your day and start.
• Give yourself a deadline to get it done.
• Tell someone your goal and ask him or her to hold you accountable to that deadline.
• Imagine yourself taking action. See yourself doing it.
• Eliminate the negative self-talk from your mind. Replace those negative thoughts with, “I am a person of action.” “I will do it now.” “I take action immediately.” These thoughts will become reality if you keep them in the center of your attention.
• Ask someone to take action with you. Get a partner to help you stay on track. Everyone needs support and encouragement.

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